More Maya (and Mazie)
By B.J. Reyes
Before heading to the mainland to campaign for the Democratic ticket of Barack Obama and Joe Biden, Maya Soetoro-Ng will be going on an island-hopping tour to rally support here in the islands.
Maya Soetoro-Ng speaking at the Democratic National Convention in Denver last month (AP photo).
These are to be her final public appearances in Hawaii before heading off. Soetoro-Ng is Obama’s half-sister and lives in Hawaii with her family.
Campaign officials previously announced Soetoro-Ng’s participation at a 7 p.m. rally tomorrow at Kailua High School cafeteria.
Her other scheduled appearances are:
Saturday, 1 p.m.: Kihei Charter High School, 300 Ohukai Rd., Kihei, Maui. State Sen. Roz Baker to be named Honorary Chair of the Maui for Obama campaign.
Saturday, 5 p.m.: Maui Waena Intermediate School , 795 Onehee St., Kahului, Maui.
Sunday, 2:30 p.m.: Kauai Memorial Convention Hall, Lihue, Kauai. Features a musical performance by Willie K.
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Sen. Barack Obama and Rep. Mazie Hirono (Photo: mazieforcongress.com)
Also this week, U.S. Rep. Mazie Hirono was named honorary chairwoman of the group Hawaii Women for Obama.
Hirono said she believes an Obama-Biden administration would do more to advance women’s issues than the Republican ticket of John McCain and Sarah Palin.
In a statement, Hirono said: “We need to elect leaders who will be responsible and responsive to the everyday issues people face. Because long after the 2008 election is over, these very real issues will still be here. If you believe that it is time for fundamental change in Washington and a president who puts your concerns first the choice is clear this November. The Democrats and Barack Obama are those offering the new direction and the new deal.”
