Anyone interested in doing a table there please let me know.
Aloha Susan,
Let me know if this would work. It is the article I wrote for the student newspaper.
Justin Avery
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DAY OF DEMOCRACY…CELEBRATE DEMOCRACY
On Friday, April 7 UHH and HCC student governments will be bringing you a day filled with free music, food, prizes, games, speakers, and, most importantly, Democracy. The event will be from 10am-10pm in the Campus Center Plaza at UHH.
The aim of the day is to encourage students to become more involved in their democratic system. Groups and info tables will be in the plaza offering students opportunities to become informed on what living in a Democracy is all about. Raffle tickets will be given out at the various tables, giving students a chance to win one of 7 iPODs.
The Political Science Club, American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU), Hawaii Democrats, Voter Owned Hawaii, and University of Hawaii at Hilo Student Association (UHHSA) will be among the groups. There will also be a Voter Registration table to register people to vote.
A lineup of 8 local bands will be performing throughout the day. The bands include: Damage Control, Joe and Crew, F.F.O.R., Curt dela Cruz, Mortal Clay, Augustine, 'Ai Pohaku, and Field of Fire. The music is generously funded by ASUH HawCC- HCC student government.
Local politicians will be speaking on the importance of Democracy.
Councilman Gary Safarik, Councilman Bob Jacobson, Representative Cliff Tsuji and Hawaii Island Executive Director Andy Levin representing Mayor Harry Kim's office are a few of the local officials that will be present.
Other special guests include Pastor Fran Wiebenga from the United Methodist Church in Hilo will be speaking on the importance of separation between church and state.
One time Assessor of Los Angeles County, Kenneth Hahn, will be speaking on the importance of good government. Assessor Hahn was the highest elected gay official in the United States when he was in office. He represented over 10 million people in a county that has a higher population than 42 U.S. states.
Other speakers include UHH political science professor and author, Dr.
Rick Castberg, and U.N. representative, Joshua Cooper.
An Art Contest will also be at the event with the theme "Democracy in Your Community." UHH and HCC students are invited to submit visual art, photography or writings before 10am on Friday, April 7th. Works can be turned into the UHHSA office, CC211. Submissions will be voted on by students attending the event, and a winner from each category will win an iPOD.
There will be a Voter Registration Class from 10am-12pm in CC301.
Everybody is invited to attend this free class that certifies participants to register people to vote. Please pre-register by calling 961-8277.
The Political Science Club will be moderating a debate by current UHHSA candidates. Aspiring student government members will be asked questions pertaining to how they feel UHH will be best represented.
Ice Cream from Hilo Homemade will be served. Pupus from Garden Snack Club will be served around lunch and dinner time. Refreshments will be provided all day.
The event is made possible by ASUH HawCC and UHHSA-your student governments.
LINEUP
10:00-12:00 Voter registration Class (CC301) 10:00-12:00 UHHSA debates (POLY SCI Club)
12:00-1:00 MORTAL CLAY (rock)
1:00-1:15 Dr.Rick Castberg
1:15-2:15 F.F.O.R. (rock)
2:15-2:30 Councilman Gary Safarik
2:30-2:45 Councilman Bob Jacobson
2:45: 3:00 Assessor Ken Hahn
3:00-3:15 County Executive Director Andy Levin
3:15-3:30 Joshua Cooper
3:30-3:45 Pastor Fran Wiebenga
3:45-4:45 FIELDS OF FIRE (bluegrass)
4:45-5:00 Representative Cliff Tsuji
5:00-6:00 JOE AND CREW (island)
6:00-6:15 CURT dela CRUZ (acoustic)
6:15-7:15 DAMAGE CONTROL (hip hop)
7:15-7:30 Raffle and Art Contest results
7:30-8:30 AUGUSTINE(rock)
8:45-9:45 'AI POHAKU (reggae)
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