More Hawaiian ONE Members Fight for 2011 Budget

Jun 3rd, 2010 7:03 PM UTC
By Virginia Simmons

This came in from Hawaii volunteer Kekoa Cambra!

Last weekend, I attended a conference where I had the opportunity to help bring more Hawaiians to the fight to end extreme poverty. There I also had the extra privilege to be able to meet with Senator Inouye personally and express my concern with budget committee leaders decision to cut $4 billion from the International Affairs Budget for 2011. Talking to Senator Inouye, I was humbled to realize the gravity our senator’s decision holds for our own country as well as for the developing world.

I was at the conference with fellow Hawaiian ONE members Alicia, Joe, Sue, Kekoa and Falisha and we all talked to and encouraged the attendees to join ONE and add their name to our petition to Senator Inouye. A large number of them listened to what we had to say, signed the petition and thanked us for advocating for the world’s poorest people.

Since Senator Inouye hold so much sway in the U.S. budget process, every signature on this petition from a Hawaiian resident has extra power. I am honored to be able to work with so many great ONE members and help sign up more names.

Mahalo nui loa (Thank you very much)

Kekoa Cambra, Hawaii ONE Member

TAGS: FY2011 US budget, Hawaii, June Partner Update