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Opening Day of Hawai'i's 30th Legislative Session
On Wednesday, my two Senior Directors, Edgar Palafox and Jared Higashi, joined me in attending the opening day of the 30th Legislative Session of the State of Hawai‘i. A few key takeaways from the morning’s processions came from the Senate Floor, which raised concerns on a potential economic recession, spoke to the increase of the minimum wage, and highlighted two of our association’s key priorities: the importance of establishing an airports corporation, and addressing the hot button topic of illegal transient vacation rentals. After the swearing in of our state’s legislators, we traversed the corridors of the big square building, setting the stage for our upcoming Lei Day at the Capitol event on January 22nd. Throughout the afternoon, we visited many of HLTA’s endorsed candidates, both seasoned veterans and freshmen, and shared our sentiments of aloha and congratulations.
On the Tourism Tuesday segment with Mike Buck that I was on this past week, I went into great detail regarding our priority legislative issues. For a full copy of these issues, please click HERE.
On the Tourism Tuesday segment with Mike Buck that I was on this past week, I went into great detail regarding our priority legislative issues. For a full copy of these issues, please click HERE.
Pearl Harbor Needs You!
Aloha HLTA Members,
The Hawaii Tourism Authority has provided emergency funding that will keep the USS Arizona Memorial open through January 6. It will continue the funding already provided by the other non-profit museums that are part of the Pacific Historic Parks. We are requesting that our visitor industry partners consider contributing to this initiative as well to ensure the Memorial remains open for our visitors and community members should the federal government shutdown continue past January 6.
This is an opportunity for all of us in the visitor industry - public and private - to come together on this important, joint effort. Donations from our industry will be tracked and credited to this effort.
The USS Arizona Memorial’s primary purpose is not to entertain visitors. It is a memorial to honor those who gave their lives for our country and made the life we live today possible. Help us to keep this solemn memorial open during the shutdown.
Please scroll below for the donation information and link. We appreciate your consideration of this worthy cause.
Mahalo,
You Can't Put a Price on Freedom And Sacrifice
Which is why, during this government shutdown, the Pearl Harbor Historic Sites have pledged the funds, up to $18,000 per day, that it costs to operate the Arizona Memorial, part of the WWII Valor In The Pacific National Monument. But we need your help to continue providing the daily support.
The Pearl Harbor Historic Sites, the U.S.S. Bowfin Submarine Museum, Pacific Historic Parks, U.S.S. Missouri Memorial, and Pearl Harbor Aviation Museum need your help to cover this cost for a historic, educational monument that visitors to O'ahu save for their whole lives to visit.
Loved ones, families, visitors, people from around the world travel to the Arizona Memorial every day to remember, honor, and pay tribute to those who perished in this devastating attack that catapulted our nation into WWII. The Arizona Memorial is a national cemetery, a tomb for more than 1,100 sailors and soldiers who served aboard the ship. Help us keep this national treasure open.
The Pearl Harbor Historic Sites, the U.S.S. Bowfin Submarine Museum, Pacific Historic Parks, U.S.S. Missouri Memorial, and Pearl Harbor Aviation Museum need your help to cover this cost for a historic, educational monument that visitors to O'ahu save for their whole lives to visit.
Loved ones, families, visitors, people from around the world travel to the Arizona Memorial every day to remember, honor, and pay tribute to those who perished in this devastating attack that catapulted our nation into WWII. The Arizona Memorial is a national cemetery, a tomb for more than 1,100 sailors and soldiers who served aboard the ship. Help us keep this national treasure open.
Visit TakeStockInAmerica.com to donate today and help.
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