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praise to Stephen Fox and many for courageous decision by David Ige,Chairman, to have hearing re aspartame ban by Hawaii Senate Health Committee,
praise to Stephen Fox and many for courageous decision by David Ige,
Chairman, to have hearing re aspartame ban by Hawaii Senate Health Committee, Monday Feb. 25, 1:15 pm Honolulu, 7:15 pm EST: Murray 2008.02.22 http://rmforall.blogspot.com/2008_02_01_archive.htm Thursday, February 21, 2008 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/aspartameNM/message/1522 __________________________________________________ __ From: Stephen Fox 2008.02.21 8:11 pm MST Update: Senate Health Hearing Monday on Bill to Ban Aspartame; How to Testify I hope indeed I pray you will forward this widely, so that victims and physicians in Hawaii can know about this and come forward with their testimony to the Committee; this is what I am sending out to friends and activists in Hawaii: THIS AFTERNOON, Thursday, I am happy to report that Sen. David Ige, Majority Floor Leader and Chairman Hawaii Senate Health Committee, came to realize the merit in scheduling a hearing for Senate Bill 2506, to ban aspartame in Hawaii. This was against all odds, because Rep. Josh Green, M.D., Chairman of the House Health Committee, "deferred" hearing the bill, thus killing the House Bill, carried by Rep. Mele Carroll. Stephen Fox Managing Editor, Santa Fe Sun News ; These are the 5 members of the Hawaii Senate Health Committee with their contact information. It is vital that physicians and victims of aspartame poisoning contact these five Senators as soon as possible by email and by telephone, as well as sending their official testimonial letters to: ; It must say this at the top of the Email, in the subject: SB2506 Ban Aspartame, hearing in Senate Health, Room 16; 1:15 PM, 2/25 For those coming to testify in person, email to: ; David Y. Ige, Chair 16th Senatorial District Hawaii State Capitol, Room 215 415 South Beretania Street Honolulu, HI 96813 phone 808-586-6230; fax 808-586-6231 E-mail ; http://www.davidige.org/ David Ige currently represents Hawaii's 16th Senatorial District: Aiea, Aiea Heights, Momilani, Newtown, Pacific Palisades, Pearl City, Upper Pearlridge, Waiau and Waimalu. David has dutiful represented his district as a representative from 1986 to 1993 and a senator since 1994. While working for GTE Hawaiian Tel, David took graduate courses at the UH and earned a Masters of Business Administration degree in Decision Sciences. In 1986, Hawaii Business Magazine named David one of the university's Top Ten MBA Students. Today, David is Project Manager/Engineer at Robert A. Ige & Associates. Education As the father of three children, David is deeply concerned with the future of our children's education. In his first year as chair of the House Education Committee, David introduced an omnibus education bill that gave schools more authority and autonomy by emphasizing Children First. David helped pass legislation that would allow fiscal flexibility, ensure assessment and accountability, encourage school innovation, and improve our school facilities. In past sessions, David continued his efforts to restructure our public school system with the passage of another omnibus education bill. This bill supports school reforms by empowering schools and making government agencies the supporting framework for schools. It also allows voters to decide if public schools should be governed by an appointed Board. The bill also lets schools implement alternative administrative and instructional programs. Technology and Economic Development As an engineer, David knows and understands the role technology has in our lives and in the State's information and telecommunications policies. David co-authored the Hawaii Telecommunications and Information Industries Act which established the State information network and created the Hawaii Information Network Corporation. He has also been at the center of Hawaii's efforts to diversify its economy. He was responsible for establishing seed capital and venture capital programs, software development initiatives, and technology transfer programs. Public Access and Legislative Reform Like the rest of us, David is a concerned citizen. That's why he worked on transforming the Hawaii State Legislature to make government more accessible and accountable. His efforts overhauled the legislative process and created the Public Access Program. Today the Legislature uses telecommunications technology such as fax, video teleconferences, electronic town meetings, and more. David also helped develop ACCESS, the State's first on-line electronic information service. People are now able to instantly access information on legislation from terminals at public libraries and from their home computers. Public hearings and floor debates are now televised so voters know exactly where their legislators stand on issues. Carol Fukunaga, Vice-Chair 11th Senatorial District Hawaii State Capitol, Room 216 415 South Beretania Street Honolulu, HI 96813 phone 808-586-6890; fax 808-586-6899 e-mail: ; http://carolfukunaga.com/2007/index.htm Aloha and mahalo for visiting carolfukunaga.com. I represent the 11th senatorial district, including the areas of Makiki/Tantalus, Punchbowl, Ala Moana-Sheridan, McCully and Papakolea. I currently chair the Media, Arts, Science & Technology Committee and am vice-chair of the Business & Economic Development Committee. Over the past decade and a half, my passion has been investing in Hawaii's youth and expanding Hawaii's knowledge-based industries. Senator Fukunaga serves on several National Conference of Legislature committees that deal with state and federal issues regarding e-commerce, telecommunications, high technology and information privacy. In 2006, she is a member of the Policy Committee of the Oahu Metropolitan Planning Organization, the 2006 Identity Theft Task Force, Invasive Species Task Force, the advisory board of the Sex Abuse Treatment Center, Historic Hawaii Foundation, and Roosevelt Alumni Association. In 1995, she was one of three public sector members of President Clinton's National Information Infrastructure Advisory Committee (NIIAC), which launched the campaign to link the nation's schools, libraries and rural communities to the Internet. Her efforts in the technology arena resulted in the first online access to legislative information, the nation's only Public Access Room and Hawaii public schools' broadband connectivity. Senator Fukunaga has served in the State Senate since 1992, and in the House of Representatives during four prior terms. A graduate of the first graduating class of University of Hawaii's William Richardson School of Law, she is a proud alumni of Hawaii's public schools. Rosalyn H. Baker 5th Senatorial District Hawaii State Capitol, Room 210 415 South Beretania Street Honolulu, HI 96813 phone 808-586-6070; fax 808-586-6071 From Maui, toll free 984-2400 + 66070 e-mail ; http://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/site1/...mbers/sen5.asp Graduate instructor, University of Southwestern Louisiana, 1968-69 Lobbyist and Assistant Director of Government Relations, National Education Association, Washington, D.C., 1969-80 Owner, retail sporting goods/swimwear store on Maui, 1980-87 Business Consultant, 1987-88 Legislative aide to Representative Karen Horita, 1987 Legislator, 1988 - 1998, 2002 - present Economic Development Coordinator, County of Maui, 1999 - 2002 2004 Healthcare Association of Hawaii Legislator of the Year Award for demonstrating exceptional leadership in advancing access to affordable, quality healthcare for all of Hawaii's people. 2003 Hawaii Psychological Association Legislator of the Year Award for outstanding contributions to psychology and mental health in the State of Hawaii 1998 Legislator of the Year Healthcare Association of Hawaii and Hawaii Long Term Care Association Ron Menor 17th Senatorial District Hawaii State Capitol, Room 208 415 South Beretania Street Honolulu, HI 96813 phone 808-586-6740; fax 808-586-6829 e-mail ; http://www.ronmenor.com/ During my 22 years of service at the state legislature, I have worked to protect Hawaii's consumers, strengthen healthcare services, encourage economic growth and job creation, promote affordable housing, improve our public schools, and address other quality-of-life issues. # Private Attorney and Small Businessman (present) # Deputy Attorney General, Office of the Attorney General, State of Hawaii, 1981 - 1982 # Law Clerk for Chief Justice William Richardson, Hawaii Supreme Court, 1980 - 1981 Education 1980 Georgetown University Law Center, Washington, D.C., Juris Doctor (One of three students selected for the school's national moot court team) 1977 University of California at Los Angeles (UCLA), B.A. (Commencement Speaker) 1973 Iolani School Paul Whalen 3rd Senatorial District Hawaii State Capitol, Room 223 415 South Beretania Street Honolulu, HI 96813 phone 808-586-9385; fax 808-586-9391 From the Big Island, toll free 974-4000 + 69385 e-mail ; http://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/site1/...mbers/sen3.asp Hawaii School Teacher; Deputy Prosecutor - Honolulu and Hawaii County; State Representative. Senator since 2002. U.H. - William S. Richardson School of Law, J.D.; U.H. - B. Ed. Member of the Republican Party "The purview of this committee includes those programs relating to general health, maternal and child care, communicable diseases, dental health, medical and hospital services, mental health, developmental disabilities, and hospitals." ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; __________________________________________________ __ Note: many recent aspartame bans..... http://groups.yahoo.com/group/aspartameNM/message/1426 ASDA (unit of Wal-Mart Stores WMT.N) and Marks & Spencer will join Tesco and also Sainsbury to ban and limit aspartame, MSG, artificial flavors dyes preservatives additives, trans fats, salt "nasties" to protect kids from ADHD: leading UK media: Murray 2007.05.15 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/aspartameNMmessage/1451 Artificial sweeteners (aspartame, sucralose) and coloring agents will be banned from use in newly-born and baby foods, the European Parliament decided: Latvia ban in schools 2006: Murray 2007.07.12 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/aspartameNM/message/1341 Connecticut bans artificial sweeteners in schools, Nancy Barnes, New Milford Times: Murray 2006.05.25 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/aspartameNM/message/1369 Bristol, Connecticut, schools join state program to limit artificial sweeteners, sugar, fats for 8800 students, Johnny J Burnham, The Bristol Press: Murray 2006.09.22 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/aspartameNM/message/1455 FEMA slow to safety test Katrina toxic trailers, Charles Babington, Associated Press -- 1 ppm formaldehyde in air is about half the daily dose from 3 cans aspartame diet soda and ten times the 1999 EPA alarm level for drinking water: Murray 2007.07.23 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/aspartameNM/message/1513 metabolic syndrome is tied to diet soda, PL Lutsey, LM Steffen, J Stevens, Circulation 2008.01.22: role of formaldehyde and formic acid from methanol in wines, liquors, or aspartame?: Murray 2008.02.21 "But the one-third who ate the most fried food increased their risk by 25 percent, compared with the one-third who ate the least, and surprisingly, the risk of developing metabolic syndrome was 34 percent higher among those who drank one can of diet soda a day compared with those who drank none. "This is interesting," said Lyn M. Steffen, an associate professor of epidemiology at the University of Minnesota and a co-author of the paper, which was posted online in the journal Circulation on Jan. 22. "Why is it happening? Is it some kind of chemical in the diet soda, or something about the behavior of diet soda drinkers?"" "The diet soda association was not hypothesized and deserves further study." http://groups.yahoo.com/group/aspartameNM/message/1143 methanol (formaldehyde, formic acid) disposition: Bouchard M et al, full plain text, 2001: substantial sources are degradation of fruit pectins, liquors, aspartame, smoke: Murray 2005.04.02 rmforall http://groups.yahoo.com/group/aspartameNM/message/1511 vinyl acetate, ethyl alcohol, or aspartame in womb increases later cancers in adults with lifetime exposure in many studies, M Soffritti et al, Ramazzini Foundation, Basic Clin. Pharm. Toxicol. 2008 Feb.: Rich Murray 2008.02.07 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/aspartameNM/message/1016 President Bush & formaldehyde (aspartame) toxicity: Ramazzini Foundation carcinogenicity results Dec 2002: Soffritti: Murray 2003.08.03 rmforall p. 88 "The sweetening agent aspartame hydrolyzes in the gastrointestinal tract to become free methyl alcohol, which is metabolized in the liver to formaldehyde, formic acid, and CO2. (11)" Medinsky MA & Dorman DC. 1994; Assessing risks of low-level methanol exposure. CIIT Act. 14: 1-7. http://groups.yahoo.com/group/aspartameNM/message/1453 Souring on fake sugar (aspartame), Jennifer Couzin, Science 2007.07.06: 4 page letter to FDA from 12 eminent USA toxicologists re two Ramazzini Foundation cancer studies 2007.06.25: Murray 2007.07.18 30 female pet store rats drinking lifelong 13.5 mg aspartame, 1/3 packet of Equal, had 33% with obvious tumors -- also bulging, sick, and missing eyes, paralysis, obesity, skin sores -- agrees with Ramazzini Foundation results, Victoria Inness-Brown: Murray 2008.02.15 http://rmforall.blogspot.com/2008_02_01_archive.htm Friday, February 15, 2008 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/aspartameNM/message/1521 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/aspartameNM/message/1490 details on 6 epidemiological studies since 2004 on diet soda (mainly aspartame) correlations, as well as 14 other mainstream studies on aspartame toxicity since summer 2005: Murray 2007.11.27 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/aspartameNM/message/1340 aspartame groups and books: updated research review of 2004.07.16: Murray 2006.05.11 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/aspartameNM/message/1469 highly toxic formaldehyde, the cause of alcohol hangovers, is made by the body from 100 mg doses of methanol from dark wines and liquors, dimethyl dicarbonate, and aspartame: Murray 2007.08.31 old tiger roars -- Woodrow C Monte, PhD -- aspartame causes many breast cancers, as ADH enzyme in breasts makes methanol from diet soda into carcinogenic formaldehyde -- same in dark wines and liquors, Fitness Life 2008 Jan.: Murray 2008.02.11 http://rmforall.blogspot.com/2008_02_01_archive.htm Monday, February 11, 2008 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/aspartameNM/message/1517 "Alcohol dehydrogenase ADH is required for the conversion of methanol to formaldehyde (112). ADH is not a common enzyme in the human body -- not many cells in the human body contain this enzyme. The human breast is one of the few organs in the body with a high concentration of ADH (190b), and it is found there exclusively in the mammary epithelial cells, the very cells known to transform into adenocarcinoma (190c) (breast cancer). The most recent breast cancer scientific literature implicates ADH as perhaps having a pivotal role in the formation of breast cancer, indicating a greater incidence of the disease in those with higher levels of ADH activity in their breasts (190a)." role of formaldehyde, made by body from methanol from foods and aspartame, in steep increases in fetal alcohol syndrome, autism, multiple sclerosis, lupus, teen suicide, breast cancer, Nutrition Prof. Woodrow C. Monte, retired, Arizona State U., two reviews, 190 references supplied, Fitness Life, New Zealand 2007 Nov, Dec: Murray 2007.12.26 http://rmforall.blogspot.com/2007_12_01_archive.htm Wednesday, December 26 2007 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/aspartameNM/message/1498 bias, omissions, incuriosity = opportunity, aspartame safety evaluation, Magnuson BA, Burdock GA, Williams GM, 7 more, 2007 Sept, Ajinomoto funded 98 pages html [ $ 32 pdf ]: Murray 2007.09.15 http://rmforall.blogspot.com/2007_09_01_archive.htm Saturday, September 15, 2007 MSG and Aspartame -- A Personal Story, TV health reporter Dick Allgire (vegetarian) healed of migraines and panic attacks: Murray 2008.02.12 http://rmforall.blogspot.com/2008_02_01_archive.htm Tuesday, February 12, 2008 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/aspartameNM/message/1520 "Of course, everyone chooses, as a natural priority, to enjoy peace, joy, and love by helping to find, quickly share, and positively act upon evidence about healthy and safe food, drink, and environment." Rich Murray, MA Room For All 505-501-2298 1943 Otowi Road, Santa Fe, New Mexico 87505 http://RMForAll.blogspot.com new primary archive http://groups.yahoo.com/group/aspartameNM/messages group with 119 members, 1,522 posts in a public archive http://groups.yahoo.com/group/aspartame/messages group with 1,077 members, 22,286 posts in public archive __________________________________________________ __ A bill, SB2506, to ban aspartame, was introduced by state Senator J. Kalani English of Hawaii's 6th district, including east and upcountry Maui. He is chairman of the Transportation and International Affairs Committee. For the upcoming 2008 session, Senator English has also been appointed Vice Chair of the newly created Senate Committee on Agriculture and Hawaiian Affairs. Senate sessions are in the capitol, Honolulu. There are thousands of bills and resolutions submitted each year to the Legislature. Senator English introduced or cosigned 160 bills and resolutions in the 2007 session. Seventeen of those bills passed into law, four of which Senator English introduced himself. The status of SB 2506 in the Hawaii State Senate is that it has been referred to the Senate's Health Committee. Senate Bill 2506 introduced by Senator Kalani English, and also signed by Senator Suzanne Chun Oakland, as well as House Bill 2680, sponsored by Representative Mele Carroll, will move to ban aspartame from the State of Hawaii. http://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/site1/...ame&currpage=1 http://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/site1/...?billno=HB2680 ; Hawaii State Legislature Hawaii State Capitol 415 South Beretania Street Honolulu, Hawaii 96813 http://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/site1/...ect/sendir.asp all Senators http://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/site1/...ect/repdir.asp all Representatives http://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/site1/...?billno=SB2506 Hawaii State Legislature Bill Status SB2506 RSS Feed Generated on 1/25/2008 1:49:29 AM Measure Title: RELATING TO FOOD. Report Title: Artificial Sweetener; Aspartame; Ban; Food Description: Bans the use of the artificial sweetener aspartame in food products. Package: None Companion: Introducer(s): ENGLISH (BR) Current Referral: HTH Date Status Text 1/18/2008 S Introduced. 1/22/2008 S Passed First Reading. 1/22/2008 S Referred to HTH. http://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/site1/...mm/commHTH.asp Senate Committee on Health HTH Committee on Health -- The purview of this committee includes those programs relating to business regulation, professional and vocational licensing, consumer protection, financial institutions, insurance regulation; public utility regulation; and telecommunications regulation; sustainability; housing development including affordable housing, the landlord tenant code, condominium property regimes, and leaseholds. Report Title: Artificial Sweetener; Aspartame; Ban; Food Description: Bans the use of the artificial sweetener aspartame in food products. THE SENATE S.B. NO. 2506 TWENTY-FOURTH LEGISLATURE, 2008 STATE OF HAWAII A BILL FOR AN ACT relating to food. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF HAWAII: SECTION 1. The legislature finds it is imperative for the public health, safety and welfare to declare that aspartame and its derivative compounds, in all of their trade names, are poisonous and deleterious food additives due to their neurotoxic and carcinogenic metabolites. The legislature finds that federal authorities have not intended to or expressed an intention to occupy and preempt areas of concern regarding the prohibition of toxic, neurotoxic, carcinogenic, poisonous or deleterious food additives, and therefore the legislature may prohibit the sale of products containing aspartame and its derivative compounds in order to protect and ensure the public health, safety and welfare..... http://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/site1/...mbers/sen6.asp J. Kalani English 6th Senatorial District Hawaii State Capitol, Room 205 415 South Beretania Street Honolulu, HI 96813 phone 808-587-7225; fax 808-587-7230 From Maui, toll free 984-2400 + 77225 From Molokai and Lanai, toll free 1-800-468-4644 + 77225 E-mail ; www.kalanienglish.com/ Phone 808.587.7225 Fax 808.587.7230 Toll free from Maui: 984.2400, Ext. 77225 Moloka'i and Lana'i: 800.468.4644, Ext. 77225 The 2008 Legislative session opened on 16 January and will adjourn on 1 May 2008. During this time, we will take up the carryover bills from the 2007 session, the supplemental state budget, various resolutions as well as new bills introduced this year. I am in the process of filing bills and resolutions on behalf of Maui, Moloka'i, Lana'i and Kaho'olawe to make our home even better. Education: 2003: John F. Kennedy School of Government, Harvard University * Program for Senior Executives in State and Local Government. As the devolution of the Federal Government continues, senior officials at the state and local levels are under more pressure than ever. They are taking on increasingly complex challenges with fewer resources, under a greater degree of scrutiny. * The Senior Executives in State and Local Government program provides training that helps officials assess the tasks they face in managing today's results-driven government agencies. In particular, the program provides an opportunity for them to: o Develop new conceptual frameworks for addressing policy issues o Explore the relationship between citizens and government o Examine the ethical and professional responsibilities of leadership o Exchange ideas with experienced faculty and participants from diverse backgrounds The program has been designed to challenge assumptions and broaden perspectives. 2003: Flemming Leadership Retreat I and II, Washington, DC The Flemming Fellows Institute represents the cornerstone of the CPA's efforts to identify and nurture leaders who can move ideas to action. It is founded on CPA's belief that government must be a dynamic, active partner with the private and nonprofit sectors to achieve real progress. The program focuses on three core areas: moving ideas to action, a focus on values and promoting teambuilding and consensus. 2003: Council of State Governments Henry Toll Fellowship Program The Henry Toll Fellowship holds the national reputation of being the most prestigious leadership development program for state government officials. CSG's mission for the Toll Fellows Program is to equip talented state policymakers with the skills and strategies to meet the leadership challenges these turbulent, dynamic times demand. Participants have two things in common; an intense desire to improve state government and their effectiveness as public servants. The Toll program brings the states' best and brightest emerging leaders to Kentucky for an intensive five-day "intellectual boot camp" to develop the next generation of leaders from the three branches of state government. 2000: Leadership Academy for Asian Pacific American Elected Officials Program This non-partisan program, co-sponsored by the Asian Pacific American Institute for Congressional Studies (APAICS) and the UCLS Asian American Studies Center is open to officials of all political views, and is designed to develop the skills Asian Pacific American elected officials need to advance in their careers. 1999 - 2000: Pacific Century Fellows Program Class of 2000 -- Intensive training program to develop leaders with a greater awareness and sensitivity of the people and institutions of Hawaii, and is based on the White House Fellows Program. The program encourages the development of long term relationships between leaders young and old. The program is a nine-month program beginning in September. 1996: Maui Community College Paralegal Certification Course 1995: University of Hawai'i Masters of Arts in Pacific Islands Studies 1989 - 1991: East-West Center Certificate from the Institute of Culture and Communications 1987 - 1989: Hawai'i Loa College Bachelor of Arts in Pacific Islands Studies 1988: National Chengchi University Certificate from the Center for Public and Business Administration Education (Taiwan) 1984: The Kamehameha Schools High School Diploma Work Experience: 1997 - 2000: Councilmember -- Maui County Council, Responsible for the enactment of laws for the islands of Maui, Moloka'i, Lana'i and Kaho'olawe 1995 - 1997: National Tropical Botanical Gardens Adviser, Political and developmental affairs for gardens based in Hawai'i and Florida 1995 - 1996: Chief of Staff -- Office of Hawai'i State Senator Avery B. Chumbley Responsible for supervision of office staff (6), committee operations and all aspects of Senator's legislative initiatives. 1993 - 1996: Permanent Mission of the Federated States of Micronesia to the U.N. Adviser, 49th and 50th U.N. General Assembly and specialized conferences 1994 - 1995: Na Po'e Hawai'i Magazine, Associate Editor 1994: Samoa News, U.N. Correspondent 1993 - 1994: Visitor Industry Training and Education Center (VITEC) Lecturer - Workshops and Courses on Hawai'i 1991 - 1994: Lecturer -- Maui Community College (Hawaiian History, Policies and Culture) Proposed and developed course offerings. Taught in rural districts (Hana and Lana'i) 1992 - 1994: Case Manager -- Hui No Ke Ola Pono (Native Hawaiian Health Center) Responsible for administration. Hired and managed staff of 6 with a client base of 800 people, established food distribution system for Hawaiian Families in rural districts, trained staff in health field, established other health programs. 1991 - 1992: Administrative Aide -- Office of Hawaiian Affairs/State of Hawai'i Responsible for political analysis, background research, community strategies and recommendations to trustees. Professional: International * 1999: Advisor, U.S. Permanent Mission to the United Nations Appointed by the United States Department of State, served as an Advisor on the U.S. delegation to the Special Session of the United Nations General Assembly for the Review and Appraisal of the Implementation of the Program of Action for the Sustainable Development of Small Island Developing States in New York during September 1999. * 1995: Pacific Region Educational Laboratory (PREL) Regional Conference, Republic of Palau * 1994: U.N. Global Conference of the Sustainable Development of Small Island Developing States, Barbados * 1994: U.N. Conference of Straddling Fish Stocks and Highly Migratory Fish Stocks, New York * 1993: International, Cross-Cultural Black Women's Conference, Caracas, Venezuela (Resource Person/Presenter) * 1993: U.N. Commission on Human Rights, Geneva, Switzerland (48th Session) * 1992: U.N. Conference on Environment and Development (Earth Summit), Rio de Janeiro, Brazil National * 2000 - Present: Appointed to the United States Environmental Protection Agency's Local Government Advisory Committee (LGAC) * Representing Region IX, LGAC, assisting the Environmental Agency in meeting Executive Order (EO) 13132, "Federalism", which was issued by President William J. Clinton on August 4, 1999. The EO emphasizes the need for the Federal government to consult with State and local governments and to enhance its sensitivity to State and local government concerns. It also establishes specific requirements that agencies must follow as they develop and implement actions that affect State and local governments. * 2003: National Council of State Legislators (NCSL) Energy Institute, Denver Colorado * 1994: 13th Annual Pacific Islands Conference, Maui, Hawai'i * 1993: National Land Trust Rally, Big Sky, Montana * 1993: National Conference: U.S. Territorial Relations, Washington, D.C. * 1993: Pacific Telecommunications Conference, Honolulu, Hawai'i * 1990: Pacific History Conference, Guam * 1993: Flawed Democracy: Unrepresented Nations And Communities In The U.S., Working Paper, Medgar Evers College Member of the Democratic party. Member of the following committees: TIA - Transportation and International Affairs (Chair) SHF - Joint Task Force to Conduct a Review of the State Highway Fund (Co-Chair) AHW - Agriculture and Hawaiian Affairs (Vice-Chair) EDT - Economic Development and Taxation WAM - Ways and Means http://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/site1/...bers/sen13.asp Suzanne Chun Oakland 13th Senatorial District Hawaii State Capitol, Room 226 415 South Beretania Street Honolulu, HI 96813 phone 808-586-6130; fax 808-586-6131 e-mail ; Family Daughter of Philip S. Chun and Mei-Chih Chun. Philip has been with the Kalihi Y.M.C.A. for over 30 years, serving as its Executive director for over 20 years. Mei-Chih was a social worker for the State and later became a full-time mother, taking an active interest in her children's activities. Both parents are now retired. Sister Jeanne and brother Randall are pursuing careers in international business and commercial arts, respectively. Married on June 11, 1994 to Michael Sands Chun Oakland. Three children: Mailene Nohea Pua Oakland, Christopher Michael Sing Kamakaku Oakland and Lauren Suzanne LeRong Kemelenohea Oakland. She has two grandchildren, Mysha and Shayden Tialevea. Education Lanakila Elementary School Kawananakoa Intermediate School McKinley High School, Honor graduate University of Hawaii, Bachelor of Arts Degrees in Communications and Psychology Employment State Senator for Senate District 13, 1996 - present. State Representative for House District 27, 1990-1996. Research Assistant and Office Manager to City Council Member Gary Gill, 1987 to 1990. Administrative Assistant for Smolenski and Woodell, Attorneys at Law, 1984 to 1986. Community Services Specialist to the Hawaii State Senate under Senator Anthony Chang, 1984. Administrative Assistant for Au's Plumbing and Metal Works, 979 to 1990. Community Activities Chair of the Senate Committee on Human Services 2003 to present. Vice Chair of the Senate Committee on Judiciary and Hawaiian Affairs, 2003 to 2004. Vice Chair of the Senate Committee on Health, 2003 to present. Member of the Senate Committee on Higher Education, 2005 to present. Member of the Senate Committee on Education, 2001 to 2004. Member of the Senate Committee on Education and Military Affairs, 2005 to present. Vice Chair of the Senate Committee on Water, Land, Energy and Environment, 2001 to 2002 Member of the Senate Committee on Hawaiian Affairs, 2001 to 2002. Member of the Pediatric Council of Hawaii, September 29, 2004 to present Awards Healthcare Association of Hawaii's 1993 Legislator of the Year - October 29, 1993 Hawaii Psychiatric Medical Association's 1994 Legislator of the Year Autism Society of Hawaii's 1994 Legislator of the Year - August 4, 1994 Healthcare Association of Hawaii 1995 Outstanding Legislative Service Award Hawaii Medical Association's 1996 Outstanding Legislator Award Mental Health Association of Hawaii 1996 Legislator-of-the-Year Award Hawaii Long Term Care Association 1998 Legislator of the Year Hawaii Association for Marriage and Family Therapy 1998 Friend of the Family Aloha State Association of the Deaf 1999 Legislator of the Year Award Easter Seals Hawaii 1999 Advocacy EDI Award Hawaii Medical Association 1999 Outstanding Legislator Award Mental Health Association 1999 Legislator of the Year Award Hawaii State Chiropractic Association, Inc. 2000 Legislator of the Year Award Council of Hawai'i Breastfeeding Promotion, 2000 World Breastfeeding Week Award Department of Health and Human Services 2000 Certificate of Appreciation PARENTS, Inc. Certificate of Appreciation Healthy Mothers, Healthy Babies, 2001 Hawaii Breastfeeding Advocacy Award 2001. Hawaii Coalition for Affordable Long Term Care Appreciation Award Hawaii Association for Marriage and Family Therapy's Friend of the Family Legislative Award, 2001 Play It Safe International, plaque for Dedicated Caring To Our Nation's Children, 2002, 2003. Imua Project, for Outstanding Service and Dedication to Youth with Disabilities and the Community, July 18, 2003. Coalition for a Tobacco Free Hawaii, Public Service Champion, October 7, 2004. Member of the Democratic party. Member of the following committees: HSP -- Human Services and Public Housing (Chair) EDU -- Education JLCFC -- Joint Legislative Committee on Family Caregiving WAM -- Ways and Means __________________________________________________ __ |
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