Senators David Ige, Donna Mercado Kim, Clarence Nishihara and Norman Sakamoto and Representatives Blake Oshiro, K. Mark Takai and Roy Takumi will hold a Aiea/Pearl City Legislative Town Meeting on Wednesday, February 25, 2009 at the Pearl Ridge Elementary School Cafeteria from 7:00 – 8:30 p.m. to discuss Hawaii’s economy.
“We encourage the people of the Aiea/Pearl City area to join us to discuss how developments in the global financial crisis and widening global downturn have seriously impacted the Hawai‘i economy,” said Senator Nishihara.
Presenters will include Dr. Carl Bonham, Associate Professor of Economics and Executive Director of the University of Hawai‘i Economic Research Organization (UHERO); and Dr. Paul Brewbaker, Senior Economic Advisor, Bank of Hawai‘i.
In addition to the presenters, Senator Donna Mercado Kim, Chair, Senate Committee on Ways & Means and her staff will explain the Executive Budget as submitted by the governor. “This is a great opportunity to express your ideas on how to balance the State budget,” said Senator Kim.
Contact Senator Nishihara’s office at 586-6970 for more information.