Public Policy Tipoffs Involving Hawaii Newsletter for Sunday June 09, 2024 ( 4 items ) |
'Donut' Doubt It - Honolulu Eatery Wins National Award From PETA
HONOLULU, Hawaii, June 5 -- People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals issued the following news release:
To sprinkle National Donut Day (June 7) with vegan flavor, PETA has concocted a list of the top eateries from across the U.S. that are dishing up the most delectable donuts without relying on eggs or dairy--and Kaimuki's own Little Vessels Donut Co. nabbed a spot on this super-sweet list. The all-vegan donut stand offers a lip-smacking lineup of unique flavors, including Guava Cookie Mac N
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East-West Center: Hawai'i Gov. Green Appoints Two New Members to EWC Board of Governors
HONOLULU, Hawaii, June 4 -- The East-West Center, an organization that says it promotes better relations and understanding among the people and nations of the U.S., Asia and the Pacific, issued the following news release:
Hawai'i Governor Josh Green has appointed attorney Rai Saint Chu and Hawaiian Host Group president and CEO Edward Schultz to three-year terms as members of the East-West Center's Board of Governors, beginning on July 1. They will succeed outgoing Board Chair James K. Scott and
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Four Open-Ocean Rowers Embark On 2,800 Mile Cross-Pacific Journey for The Michael J. Fox Foundation and Inspire 'Summer Challenge' With an Unprecedented 3:1 Donation Match
NEW YORK, June 6 -- The Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson's Research issued the following news release on June 5, 2024:
This week, four endurance athletes dubbing themselves "Team Human Powered Potential" will embark on a 2,800-mile row from Monterey Bay, California, to Hanalei Bay, Kauai, Hawaii, with the goal of raising $28 million to benefit The Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson's Research (MJFF). The launch of their epic feat also kicks off the Foundation's "Summer Challenge," a
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Reproductive Equity Now Statement After Senate Republicans Block Passage of Right to Contraception Act
BOSTON, Massachusetts, June 7 -- Reproductive Equity Now, an organization that says it advances reproductive justice and eliminates barriers to safe and legal abortion care, issued the following news release on June 6, 2024:
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Today, the United States Senate held a vote on S.1999, the Right to Contraception Act, legislation introduced by Senator Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.), Senator Mazie Hirono (D-Hawaii), and Senator Tammy Duckworth (D-Ill.) to guarantee people the right to obtain and use
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