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READ ALOUD AMERICA

On Friday, April 15, 2011 Representative Awana had the opportunity to speak at the Read Aloud Program (RAP) at Leihoku Elementary.  Leihoku is the only elementary school on the Waianae Coast that offers this program to its students and families.  Representative Awana attended the RAP to show her support for this program.  She hopes that every school on the Leeward Coast will have this program available for their students in the near future.  The students and parent members learned and experienced the pleasure of reading and being read to.

Simple Steps for a Healthy Ohana

2011 Legislative Wrap Up Meeting!

Please come join Representative Awana and Senator Shimabukuro
on Saturday, May 7, 2011 at Ka Waihona o ka Naauao Cafeteria
for a 2011 Legislative Wrap up.  Refreshment will be served.
See you there!

URGENT TOWN MEETING!

2011 BIG CITY TOUR!

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Officials tour storm-damaged Kolekole Pass

By Star-Advertiser Staff
POSTED: 09:12 p.m. HST, Apr 09, 2011 
 

Lawmakers and representatives from state and county agencies were given a first-hand look at heavily damaged Kolekole Pass Road  as part of the Navy’s attempt to work with government agencies to find funds to restore the important emergency evacuation route.The Navy closed the road in January after heavy rains and rock slides rendered it unsafe for vehicular travel.

Capt. Richard Kitchens, commander of Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, hosted the group Saturday and emphasized the need for major repairs, particularly to the roadway and embankment of an existing slide area. An engineering study completed last month provided recommendations for repairs to the landslide area and erosion control measures.Attending the tour were state Rep. Karen Awana, Honolulu City Councilman Tom Berg and DOT director Wayne Yoshioka, as well as representatives from the Nanakuli Neighborhood Board, state Civil Defense and state Sen. Maile Shimabukuro's office.  Kolekole Pass has served as an alternate route to Farrington Highway.

Lawmakers and representatives from state and county agencies were given a first-hand look at heavily damaged Kolekole Pass Road  as part of the Navy’s attempt to work with government agencies to find funds to restore the important emergency evacuation route.

The Navy closed the road in January after heavy rains and rock slides rendered it unsafe for vehicular travel.

Capt. Richard Kitchens, commander of Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, hosted the group Saturday and emphasized the need for major repairs, particularly to the roadway and embankment of an existing slide area. An engineering study completed last month provided recommendations for repairs to the landslide area and erosion control measures.

Attending the tour were state Rep. Karen Awana, Honolulu City Councilman Tom Berg and DOT director Wayne Yoshioka, as well as representatives from the Nanakuli Neighborhood Board, state Civil Defense and state Sen. Maile Shimabukuro’s office.

Kolekole Pass has served as an alternate route to Farrington Highway.

Pacific Forum CSIS YOung Leaders Program

Representative Awana introduced and recognized 21 individual from the Pacific Forum CSIS Young Leaders on April 1, 2011 in the House Chambers. 

The Pacific Forum was founded in 1975 by Rear Admiral Lloyd Vasey USN (Ret.), Pacific Forum CSIS’ mission is to provide timely, informative, and innovative analysis of political, security, and strategic developments in the Asia-Pacific region.

Pacific Forum CSIS Young Leaders Program has grown to nearly 400 Young Leaders from 26 countries; and has brought more than 300 Young Leaders to Hawaii from all over the Asia-Pacific region to participate in 30 local conferences.

UPDATES!

Just a follow up with the Mauka Highway out of the Waianae Coast.  The project has been put on the Oahu Regional Transportation Plan 2035.  The biggest problem we are facing is the cost issue that it will have on the state.  For us living on the coast, we need a 2^nd access and Rep. Awana is working to see this project take place sooner.

Rep. Awana will also be hosting an end of the Session Community Meeting May 7, 2011 at 9am at Kawaihona Charter School.  At the meeting she will be discussing bills and resolutions from the 2011 session.  Also the Department of Health will be doing a community discussion regarding the dust along Farrington Hwy.  Everyone is invited.

Public Hearing Notice: Waianae Sustainable Communities Plan

Place:  Kapolei Hale, 1000 Uluohia Street, Conference Rooms A and B, Kapolei, Hawaii
Date: April 20, 2011
Time: 1:30 p.m.

Public Hearing:
A continuation of public hearing opened on February 16, 2011 for the following:  A BILL TO AMEND THE WAIANAE SUSTAINABLE COMMUNITIES PLAN.

Capitol Corner April 2011

Statewide Pedestrian Master Plan

If you would like a copy of the Statewide Pedestrian Master Plan Public Workshop Series #2, please contact our office and we will fax you a copy - (808)586-8465.