MY PERSONAL JOURNAL AND IMPORTANT VOLUNTEER ACTIVITIES

MY PERSONAL JOURNAL AND IMPORTANT VOLUNTEER ACTIVITIES MAY 3, 2012- THURSDAY - I attended the Community Forum by the Ben Cayetano for Mayor Campaign held at the August Ahrens Elementary School in Waipahu. Attendance approximately 300 plus from all walks of life, from grassroots to higher rank of the community. Some community leaders from different organizations. I know some of people in attendance, and the campaign volunteers like Eddie Agas, Judge Graulty, Amy Agbayani, Isabelo Palalay, Lucy Pascual, Baybee Ablan, Carlota Ader, Jean Jeremiah, Ilalo Parayno, others. On the stage a Big banner that reads: Ben Cayetano for Mayor. You and 50% Vote August 11. Ben's vision for our city: "Honolulu is one of the world's unique and beautiful cities. I will keep it that way and provide the leadership that will help our city's economy grow and its citizen - a city government that will remain devoted to our core values as a people, our connection to our land, to each other - and to the culture of Hawaii's indigenous people which binds us together" His campaign depends on communities, neighborhood, and the grassroot. He run his campaign based on his record as a public servant from 1974 as a State Representative, to State Senator, to Lt Governor, and as a full 8 years Hawaii Governor from 1994-2002. He was the first Filipino-American governor in US histroy. He is running against the incumbent Mayor Carlisle, and the former acting mayor Caldwell. If one of the 3 will get a 50% plus 1, on August 11 primary election, there's no need a run-off on November 6 for the general election. If elected, he will be the first Filipino-American Honolulu mayor. After the forum, people greeted him and I had the opportunity to greet and shake hand with the big smile; there, a group picture too !.