Support Haloa
Join the kalo growers at the Palace and capitol the
next three days:JANUARY 15th- TUESDAY -
Gather all ‘Ohana(WHERE: ‘Iolani
Palace)• 11:00am- ‘Iolani Palace-
set-up Kalo Kamp (T-shirt & sign
making)• 5:00pm- Hui Kalo meeting
-IMPORTANT- OPEN TO ALL, briefing on goals and the next days events.
• 6:30pm- Potluck Dinner
• 7:00pm- Guest Speakers (Winona LaDuke,
local farmers, community organizers)Viewing of
films: "Islands at Risk" & "The Future of Food"
JANUARY 16th- WEDNESDAY – Show
Solid Support(WHERE: ‘Iolani Palace to
State Capitol to ‘Iolani Palace to State
Capitol!)• 7:30am- Gather at 'Iolani
Palace (if this is too early for you come camp over the night before!)
• 9:00am- Keiki from Schools
arrive• 9:15am-
Pule• 9:30am- Procession from
‘Iolani Palace to State Capitol•
10:00am- Legislative Session Starts, Na Kahu o Haloa returns to ‘Iolani
Palace to talk story and gather the ‘ohana: brilliant kupuna, pono science
educators, island food-lovers, and beautiful people with muddy
toes!• Noon- Visit Legislators’
OfficesJANUARY 17th- THURSDAY - Present
Pono Purpose(WHERE: State
Capitol)• 12:30- State Capitol Rotunda -
Formal Presentation of Kalo to Legislators, protocol by keiki & kupuna of Na
Kahu o Haloa • 1:30pm- State Capitol,
Rm. 309 - Kalo farmers & supporters will brief legislators on their stance
against genetic modification & patenting of kalo and explain the importance
of hearing & passing bills SB958 & HB704 to protect
kalo.• 4:00pm- State Capitol, Rm. 229 -
"Public Advocacy 101" A Training in the Legislative Process for Citizens, by
Senator Gary Hooser (D-Kauai).More
information
Posted: Mon - January 14, 2008 at 06:02 PM