BY ED CASE – I’ve always been passionate about staying in touch personally with those I represent. It’s just the only way to bridge the growing gap between us and our government, especially when your job is 5,000 miles away from Hawai‘i in Washington, D. C.
That’s why, as Hawai‘i’s Congressman, I held 172 Talk Story open community meetings across Hawai‘i and with our troops overseas. No moderator, no censored questions, no controlled discussion, just me and you discussing our concerns, sharing our goals, talking through differences, finding solutions.
The upcoming U. S. Senate election is crucial, as you decide who can best work for all Hawai‘i in the Senate for years to come, and who can best help our country fix our economy and care for our people. To help your decision, and help me represent you if you elect me, I’m taking our Senate campaign on the road throughout Hawai‘i to listen to your concerns, share my thoughts and answer your questions.
We’re kicking off our Talk Story Hawai‘i with six on my hometown Big Island this Friday through Sunday, October 14th-16th. Here’s our schedule:
North Hawai‘i
Friday, October 14th, 4:30-6PM, Waimea School Cafeteria, 67-1229 Mamalahoa Hwy, Waimea
South Kona/Ka‘u
Saturday, October 15th, 10:30AM-12 Noon, Ocean View Community Center, 92-8924 Leilani Cir, Ocean View
West Hawai’i
Saturday, October 15th, 2-3:30PM, Konawaena High School Cafeteria, 81-1043 Konawaena School Rd, Kealakekua
Saturday, October 15th, 4:30-6PM, U-Top-It Restaurant, Ali‘i Sunset Plaza, 75-5799 Ali‘i Dr, Kailua-Kona
East Hawai‘i
Sunday, October 16th, 7-10:30AM, Ed Case booth, Maku‘u Farmers Market, Hwy 130 between Kea‘au and Pahoa
Sunday, October 16th, 3-4:30PM, Pu‘u‘eo Community Center, 145 Wainaku St, Hilo
Refreshments served. Please join Audrey and me and Case for Hawai‘i; RSVPs welcome at:
Pat Stolfa, West Hawai‘i Coordinator, 326-9779 or westhawaii@edcase.com
Jan Higashi, East Hawai‘i Coordinator, 961-6848 or easthawaii@edcase.com
We’ll let you know of our talk stories throughout the rest of Hawai‘i in the months to come. I hope to see you at one soon.