Congresswoman Lynn Woolsey, CA-06

It is with great enthusiasm that I throw my support behind your candidacy to be the next U.S. Representative from Hawaii’s First Congressional District. I admire the work that you’ve done to uncover fraud and waste in special education funding and the courageous actions you took to combat the crystal methamphetamine problem in Hawaii with prevention, treatment and enhanced sentencing. I note with admiration that as President of the State Senate, you are the first woman to lead either house of the Hawaii Legislature. Congress needs a leader like you to assist us in carrying out President Obama’s agenda of change and I am excited at the possibility of serving along side you and welcoming you to the Congressional Progressive Caucus. The people of Hawaii will be well-served with you representing them in the U.S. House of Representatives.

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Our experience with Colleen proved to me that she is a great listener…

“As the President of the Association of Hawaiian Civic Clubs, I was helped by many others in working to get the money for our own building.  While many people saw only roadblocks to helping us, Senator Hanabusa helped us to get the funding through the legislature. Her out-of-the-box thinking, her faith in our hard work and her respect for the wonderful things The Association of Hawaiian Civic Clubs does not only for Hawaiians but for the people of Hawai`i made us feel truly understood. Our experience with Colleen proved to me that she is a great listener, a great thinker and an articulate person who works hard for small businesses and the so-called “little guy.”  To me, that is the definition of grass roots, and also the definition of great leadership.  Colleen is Hawai`i, through and through.” Toni Lee, Hawaiian Civic Clubs, Immediate Past President, and Committed Volunteer for Colleen Hanabusa

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Bob Nakata

Former state Sen. Bob Nakata credits Hanabusa for playing a key role in shepherding through a package of bills designed to battle Hawai’i's crystal methamphetamine problem, first as co-chairwoman of the Joint Senate-House Task Force on Ice and Drug Abatement in 2003-04 and later moving the bill through the Legislature.  “She was the one, more than anybody, who put the legislation together,” said Nakata, a social justice advocate. “She talked to a lot of people and put together a very good package. And she moved it through very efficiently.”

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‘Hanabusa Works’

I admire Colleen Hanabusa:
She thinks things out wisely,
Makes courageous decisions,
Offers broader perspectives from
Deep island roots and
Sandy Waianae feet.
Life’s made her
‘One Tough Tita’—
...And real smart.
Best of all, she proves:
‘Hanabusa Works.’

J. Arthur Rath

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Sharon Worthington

Hanabusa supporter Sharon Worthington received EMILY’S List pre-Christmas email about Senator Hanabusa and liked what she saw enough to do some homework on the Senator.  She was so impressed she decided to pack up her house in North Carolina, relocate to Honolulu and come volunteer for the campaign.

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