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I ’ve had the opportuni- ty to tour ‘Ewa Makai Middle School, Kapolei
achieve their goals and make an impact on our society.
together to defend and protect their children’s futures.
calls from constituents. They range from requests for speed bumps, neighborhood asso- ciation boards needing more accountability, electric lines being put above ground in Ho‘opili when they were promised to go underground, landslide reports and preven- tion suggestions, and more. Please reach out to me with concerns you may have.
Contact state Rep. Elijah Pierick (D-39 – Royal Kunia, Village Park, Honouliuli and portions of Waipahu) at 808- 586-8490 or reppierick@ capitol.hawaii.gov.
High School and Honowai Elementary School; read to the students at Kalei‘opu‘u Elementary and Hickam El- ementary schools; and give tours of the state Capitol to home-schooled students of TeenPact and the Hawai‘i Christian Coalition of Home- schoolers. As someone with a bachelor’s degree, two mas- ter’s degrees and a doctorate, education is very important to me. Through teaching at multiple universities, I value helping the next generation
February was a great month at the state Capitol. On Valen- tine’s Day, parents from near and far gathered to rally for parental rights. It aimed to protect the rights of parents to direct the upbringing, edu- cation and health care of their minor children. The proposed legislation would prohibit a government entity from in- fringing upon these rights. The goal was to ensure that minors don’t make life-alter- ing medical, health care and mental health care decisions without the guidance and sup-
State Rep. Elijah Pierick (center) meets with TeenPact members at Waikele Community Park. PHOTO COURTESY THE OFFICE OF STATE REP. ELIJAH PIERICK
port of their parents. Parents are the best guardians of their emphasized that they have children’s welfare — not the a deep and abiding love for government. The rally was a their children and that they success, with parents coming
In other news, I’d like to invite the community to the ‘Ewa Beach Neighborhood Board meeting, which is held at 7 p.m. every second Thurs- day of the month at ‘Ewa Beach Public and School Li- brary (91-950 North Road). It’s a great opportunity to get involved in the conversation that impacts your neighbor- hood. Voice your concerns, make suggestions and be part of the future of ‘Ewa Beach. Let’s work together toward a brighter future.
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