Aloha,
Mazie Hirono is running for U.S. Senate in Hawai`i. I've been urging support for her campaign because I think she'll be one of the best candidates on the ballot anywhere next year. But as strong as her record and platform are, written words don't do her justice. One needs to listen to some of her speeches and discussions to get a clear view of what Mazie offers as a candidate. So, please follow me below the fold for some videos produced during her tenure as a Member of Congress over the last several years. I think just watching a few minutes of video will give you a good idea of why her campaign is worthy of strong support.
Mahalo.
Talking about the importance of NGOs to democracy with Congressman Keith Ellison:
Speaking up for the healthcare and reproductive rights of girls and women:
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Expressing sympathy for the earthquake and tsunami victims in her native Fukushima, Japan:
Remembering her days as a student in Hawai`i's public schools:
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Supporting alternatives to single-passenger-vehicle transportation with Congressman Earl Blumenauer:
Opposing a drill-only energy plan:
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Opposing the "Dirty Air Act":