Senator Kahele Makes “Rookie” Mistake – “Raffle Tickets” Will Now be FREE

Posted on July 20, 2012 by Damon

Senator Gilbert Kahele was nominated by Governor Abercrombie to fill a vacant Senate seat so he has never officially ran for office.

The other day I noticed that he was selling raffle tickets to his “Big Event” and one of the prizes would be an iPad amongst other things.

I didn’t know if they were legal here in Hawaii and so I asked Senator Kahele if there was a way to purchase the tickets online somehow, and if the winners had to be present to win.

I then shared this on my Facebook site… Even though I wanted to win the iPad.  Someone commented that “raffles” were illegal in Hawaii.

Senator Kahele did some research and yep… it turns out he made a “Rookie Mistake” as he stated that now the tickets will be given away for free.

Here is the link that Senator Kahele found by himself and has now corrected the situation before his Big Event has even happened: Are raffles legal in Hawaii and this is what it says about them.

Are raffles legal in Hawaii?

No. Raffles are not legal if you must purchase tickets to participate – CONSIDERATION. It is random CHANCE which numbers are called. If your number is called, you receive something of value or REWARD.

Games where tickets are given out to everyone without them having to pay and the organizer receives no type of CONSIDERATION are legal, e.g., games promoted by businesses where you can win something and no purchase is necessary.

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Department of Transportation Meeting Tonight – Puna Makai Alternate Route (PMAR) to be Discussed

Posted on September 22, 2011 by Damon

Hawaii Department of Transportation officials along with local politicians will be meeting at the Keaau Elementary School cafeteria tonight at 5:30 to discuss the Puna Makai Alternate Route (PMAR) project and other state road projects that are happening on the island.

Puna Makai Alternate Route

At a meeting last night at Pahoa Community Center, Senator Gilbert Kahele passed out literature with the powerpoint presentation that will be presented and went over it with some of the folks that were in attendance.

One of my main concerns of course is Highway 130 and if we can get the PMAR approved, it will definitely lighten traffic on H-130 and at least give folks an alternate route and an emergency route to go when H130 is blocked off for what ever reason may be.

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Senator Kahele Announces Puna Talk Story Forums

Posted on September 13, 2011 by Damon

Senator Gilbert Kahele

On Sept 21st at the Pahoa Neighborhood Facility, the second of five “Talk Story with Senator Gil Kahele” forums planned in Senatorial District 2 will be held from 5:30 to 7:30PM. This community forum will allow Senator Kahele to hear concerns of his constituents in the Puna district and help him prepare and craft legislation to introduce in the upcoming 27th State Legislature scheduled to open in January. He will also provide a recap of the 26th Legislature and conclude with a question and answer session with those in attendance. Some topics that will also be discussed will be the State’s progress on the improvements to State Highway 130, the Puna-Makai Alternate Route, HB-1626 Fuel Tax Bill, and current CIP projects with Puna’s public schools. Other Puna district legislators are also scheduled to attend and participate.

On Sept 22nd at the Kea’au Elementary School Cafeteria, Senator Kahele will be hosting and moderating a “Infrastructure and Transportation Town Hall Meeting” that will be held from 5:30-7:30PM. Mr. Glen Okimoto, State Director of the Department of Transportation as well as other top level State DOT officials and Hawai’i County Department of Public Work’s officials will be attending and participating in the forum. Top  items that will be discussed and progress reports given will be on State Highway 130, Hilo Harbor Expansion, Hilo Airport Cargo Facility and the Puna-Makai Alternate Route.

Members of the community can email the Senator with issues and questions for the forums. He will make every effort to address those questions and report on the findings of those issues at the forums.

Senator Kahele’s September Puna Events

September 21st 2011, 5:30-7:30PM Pahoa Neighborhood Facility, 15-3022 Kauhale Street, Pahoa (Behind Bank of Hawai’i)

September 22nd 2011, 5:30-7:30PM Kea’au Elementary Cafeteria, 16-680 Kea’au-Pahoa Road, Kea’au

Email your issue(s) to:

senkahele@capitol.hawaii.gov

or call/fax in your issue to:

1-808-586-6760 (Office)

1-808-586-6689 (Fax)

Please let us know which forum you’ll be attending, and send your issue no later than 3 days prior to the forum to guarantee it will be on the agenda.

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Senator Gilbert Kahele Begins “Talk Story” Forums on the Big Island

Posted on August 29, 2011 by Damon

Hawaii Island’s District 2 State Senator Gilbert Kahele begins the first of five ”Talk Story” forums this Wednesday August 31st in Volcano at the Copper Center at 5:30PM

Senator Gil Kahele

State Senator Gilbert Kahele begins the first of five "Talk Story" forums this Wednesday August 31st in Volcano at the Copper Center at 5:30PM

Building upon the completion of a successful legislative session as Hawai’i Island’s District 2 freshman State Senator, Senator Kahele is using these forums to hear the concerns of his constituents as well as help him prepare for the upcoming 27th Legislative session in January. He will provide a re-cap of the 26th Legislative session as well as address specific issues pertaining to individual communities where the forums will be held.

Members of the community can email the Senator with issues and questions for the forum. He will make every effort to address those questions and report on the findings of those issues at the forum.

Senator Kahele’s Fall ”Talk Story” Forum Dates and Locations are:

VOLCANO

August 31st 2011, 5:30-7:30PM at the Cooper Center

PUNA

September 21st 2011, 5:30-7:30PM at the Pahoa Neighborhood Facility

OCEAN VIEW

October 14th 2011, 5:30-7:30PM at the Ocean View Community Center

KA’U

October 26th 2011, 5:30-7:30PM at the Pahala Community Center

HILO

November 16th 2011, 5:30PM to 7:30PM at the Waiakea High School Cafeteria

Email your issue(s) to: senkahele@capitol.hawaii.gov or call/fax in your issue to: 1-808-586-6760 (Office) 1-808-586-6689 (Fax) Please let us know which forum you’ll be attending, and send your issue no later than 3 days prior to the forum to guarantee it will be on the agenda.

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Governor Abercrombie Signs South Kona Wilderness Bill

Posted on July 2, 2011 by Damon
Media Release:

Governor Neil Abercrombie signed historic legislation into law that created a permanent wilderness area on State land in the South Kona region of the Big Island of Hawai’i. SB1154 authored by Hawai’i Island State Senator Gilbert Kahele will ensure the South Kona wilderness area,”rich with cultural, biological, and historical significance, remains in perpetuity for the future generations of Hawai‘i’s people”.

Governor Abercrombie Signs South Kona Wilderness

Governor Abercrombie Signs South Kona Wilderness

The legislation provides a mechanism to address both the community’s interests in utilizing the area for recreational purposes and protecting the vast amounts of archaeological sites, native plants, and native animals that exist in the preserve.The lands included in the wilderness reserve area are at Honomalino and Okoe from the shoreline to 6000 feet inland and the Manuka Natural Area Reserve boundary extended to the shoreline at Manuka and Kalanamauna. The bill will prevent sub-divison of the State owned land and will also prevent construction of new homes or structures within 1000 feet of the shoreline. Unlike an earlier bill which was signed by the previous administration into law, SB1154 has no “sunset” clause and will remain a permanent wilderness preserve for future generations.

Governor Abercrombie Signs South Kona Wilderness Bill

As was stated by Senator Kahele at the historic signing,

“The Governor spoke about a new day, during the campaign, and we all know the Sun rises in the East and set’s in the West off the Kona Coast spectacularly, we have seen those sunsets,  there was a similar bill a few years ago that was also signed into law but this one is special…the reason for it is that the sun will never set on the The South Kona Wilderness Area”.

Governor Abercrombie Signs South Kona Wilderness Bill

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Governor Neil Abercrombie to Sign SB1520 (The Native Hawaiian Recognition Act) Into Law

Posted on June 24, 2011 by Damon

Senator Gilbert Kahele just posted the following on Facebook:

Senator Gilbert Kahele

Senator Gilber Kahele

Gov. Abercrombie is scheduled to sign SB1520 (The Native Hawaiian Recognition Act) into law July 6th 2:15PM. http://ow.ly/5q5Md

Senate Bill 1520 reads:

Establishes a five-member Native Hawaiian roll commission in the office of Hawaiian affairs for administrative purposes to prepare and maintain a roll of qualified Native Hawaiians; requires the commission to publish the roll to facilitate commencement of a convention for the purpose of organization; requires the governor to dissolve the commission after publication of the roll; requires the office of Hawaiian affairs to fund expenses of the Native Hawaiian roll commission; requires a report to the governor and legislature prior to the regular session of 2012.

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