We are very fortunate to be part of the greatest democracy in the world. However, citizen participation is key to having a successful democracy and information is essential for meaningful participation. Therefore, we hope you will use this website as a starting point to obtain information about what is happening in our senatorial district and state. Your participation will ensure greater accountability, which is a vital element for keeping all of us on the right track.<br>
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	<em>Dwight Y. Takamine</em>

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<em>Friday, October 15</em>
<h3>Katsu Goto Memorial Service Invite - October 23</h3>
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Senator Dwight Takamine and Representative Mark Nakashima, on behalf of the Katsu Goto Memorial Service Committee, invite you to attend a commemorative 125th Anniversary of Japanese immigration and Katsu Goto Memorial Service on Saturday, October 23 at 11 a.m. at the Honoka&#699;a Hongwanji Mission. Attending the Memorial Service will be descendents of the late Katsu Goto from Hiroshima Prefecture in Japan, Mr. Kiichi Kaya and Mrs. Toyoko Saeki and their spouses. A luncheon in the hall will immediately follow the service... <a href="http://www.senatortakamine.com/2010/10/katsu-goto-memorial-service-october-23" >Read more</a></a>
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<em>Friday, September 24</em>
<h3>ARRA Funded Renovations of Hale Hauoli Commences Soon</h3>
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Rep. Nakashima & Sen. Dwight Takamine report that the American Recovery & Reinvestment Act (ARRA) funded renovation of Hale Hauoli in Honoka&#699;a will commence soon.

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<em>Monday, September 20</em>
<h3>4th Annual Parade and Festival for the United Nations International Day of Peace</h3>

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The 4th Annual Parade & Festival for the United Nations International Day of Peace was Sunday, September 19 in downtown Honoka&#699;a. The U.N. has celebrated the International Day of Peace for more than 25 years, but the official Hawai&#699;i Peace Day was signed into law by Governor Lingle in 2007 as a result of a campaign by a teen group &#150; the Young Buddhists Associations of Hawai&#699;i. The purpose of the event is to celebrate and promote peace, compassion and awareness of global interdependence.  <a href="http://www.senatortakamine.com/2010/09/4th-annual-parade-festival-for-the-united-nations-international-day-of-peace-91910" >Read more</a></a>
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<h3>For previous updates, visit Senator Takamine's <a href="http://www.senatortakamine.com/media/" title="Archives" >media archives</a>.</h3>














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