Question: Do you have additional thoughts as to how you can promote and protect the Kona Coffee name and support the farmers who grow this heritage Hawaii-grown crop? US SENATE Mazie Hirono: We must make sure our coffee farmers have access to water so they can have a robust harvest. We must also examine and…
DNR = Did Not Respond Question: If elected, will you commit to exclusively serve 100% Hawaii-grown coffee (including 100% Kona Coffee) at events sponsored by your office? US SENATE Ed Case Mazie Hirono…………………………………….YES Linda Lingle…YES Comments Hirono: I proudly serve Kona coffee and Hawaiian food to constituents that visit my offices and I would continue…
DNR = Did Not Respond QUESTION: If elected, will you affirmatively work for implementation of a system for remote video testimony from the Outer Islands? If yes, what do you pledge to do? US SENATE Ed Case Mazie Hirono……………………………………YES Linda Lingle……YES Comments Hirono: Video conferencing saves both time and money. If elected to the US…
DNR = Did Not Respond Question: If elected will you affirmatively work for assignment and emergency funding of an entomologist to Kona? If “yes”, what do you commit to do? US SENATE Ed Case Mazie Hirono…………………………………YES Linda LingleOTHER Comments Hirono: I have worked to secure funding for research on unique pests that pose threats to…
DNR = Did Not Respond QUESTION: If elected, will you affirmatively work to put an end to the misuse of the Kona name on packages containing 90% foreign-grown coffee? If yes, what do you commit to do?________________________________________________ US SENATE Ed Case Mazie Hirono…………..YES Linda LingleOTHER Comments Hirono: In the US Senate, I will continue to…
We asked, they answered! Inform yourself! Those names printed in BOLD below, will be Candidates in the General Election. Vote with your heart and soul! DNR= Did Not Respond Questions and Links to Responses are below Candidate Names US Senate: Ed Case Mazie Hirono (D) Linda Lingle (R) US REPRESENTATIVE, District 2 Matthew…
PO Box 5436, Kailua Kona, HI 96745 • www.konacoffeefarmers.org • [email protected] CONTACT PERSON – CLARE WILSON GOVERNOR ABANDONS THE “HAWAII” BRAND AND SMALL SCALE FARMERS KAILUA KONA, HAWAII, July 11, 2012 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Governor Abercrombie has decided to allow HB 280 (the repeal of mandatory certification of coffee) to become law without his signature…
The Governor of Hawaii with three of us at the July 4th Democrat Political Picnic, held in Kailua Kona. Thank you to all KCFA Members who came to the event! Your help is greatly appreciated! The Governor told several KCFA Members at the Picnic, that he plans to VETO HB280. KCFA is sending 2 delegates to talk to the Governor, on Oahu, on Monday July…
2012 Political Candidates Questionnaire -link in email as: https://konacoffeefarmers.org/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/2012-Political-Candidates-Questionnaire.pdf- sorry….