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Public Policy Tipoffs Involving Hawaii Newsletter for Sunday September 22, 2019 ( 5 items )  

Aided by Drones, National Tropical Botanical Garden Discovers Hibiscadelphus Woodii is Perched on the Edge
KALAHEO, Hawaii, Sept. 18 -- The National Tropical Botanical Garden issued the following news: Flashback to 1991 as NTBG Research Biologist Ken Wood dangles from ropes, exploring uncharted territory in Kauai's Kalalau Valley. Botanists had theorized that a yet-to-be-found Hibiscadelphus species could exist in the mesic forests of northwest Kauai, so when Ken saw it, he knew immediately what is was: a new-species of Hibiscadelphus! In the 1990s, NTBG botanists had developed their own distinctiv  more

American Society of Echocardiography: Soak Up the Sun at Echo Hawaii
DURHAM, North Carolina, Sept. 19 -- The American Society of Echocardiography issued the following news release: Expert U.S. and international faculty from 14 different institutions will provide top-notch, diverse education at ASE's 30th Annual Echo Hawaii(TM), January 20-24, 2020. You won't want to miss: * An opportunity to interact with the faculty at the casual and lively welcome reception. * Learning state-of-the-art technologies with a focus on how they can be effectively applied in the   more

EVENT Oct. 17, 2019: ESOP Association Hawaii Chapter Schedules Annual Conference
WASHINGTON, Sept. 16 -- The ESOP Association Hawaii Chapter will host its Annual Conference at the Japanese Cultural Center, Honolulu, Hawaii, Oct. 17: Agenda and Speakers: ABCs of ESOPs Speaker: Anthony Mathews, Mathews ESOP Co. * * * Basic Repurchase Obligation Planning Speaker: Randy Shrake, Blue Ridge ESOP Associates * * * Current Issues Facing ESOP Companies Speaker: Victor Alam, Menke & Associates Inc. * * * Board and Trustees Roles & Responsibilities and How to Work Together S  more

Kim Johnson Honored at Surfrider's One Ocean Benefit in Orange County to Protect the Coasts
SAN CLEMENTE, California, Sept. 19 -- The Surfrider Foundation issued the following news release: On October 5, the Surfrider Foundation will host its 5th annual West Coast One Ocean benefit to support the protection of our ocean, waves and beaches at the eco-friendly farm, The Ecology Center, in San Juan Capistrano, California. Celebrating 'Women Making Waves,' this year's high-profile event will honor environmental activist Kim Johnson, founder of the Kokua Hawaii Foundation and the Johnson O  more

National Immigration Law Center: Immigrant Advocates Support Hirono Bill Blocking 'Public Charge' Regulations
WASHINGTON, Sept. 17 -- The National Immigration Law Center issued the following news release: U.S. Senator Mazie Hirono (D-Hawaii) has introduced the Protect American Values Act, legislation that would prohibit the use of federal funds to implement the Trump administration's "public charge" regulations. The legislation was cosponsored by 26 Senate Democrats: Ed Markey (D-Mass.), Dianne Feinstein (D-Calif.), Kamala Harris (D-Calif.), Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.), Patty Murray (D-Wash.), Kirste  more