Maui for Mufi Campaign HQ Opens

July 12, 2010

“Maui for Mufi” hosted an event last night to celebrate the grand opening of the Maui campaign headquarters in Kahului.  Over 500 supporters including elected officials, community leaders, and grassroots supporters attended the family-friendly celebration, which included lots of great food and local entertainment from Maui favorites Liz Morales and Joni DeMello of Ahumanu as well as Francis Kamakaokalani and friends.  Mufi Hannemann traveled to the Valley Isle to attend the opening and gave a speech to supporters about his history of collaborating with neighbor island leaders.

“The overwhelming support I have received from Maui and each of the neighbor islands is deeply moving and enormously encouraging,” said Hannemann. “I am glad to have the support of so many who believe that I have the right temperament and understanding of county level issues to improve the quality of life for people across the state.”

“Hawaii needs a leader who has a proven track record and who knows and understands the unique issues faced by each island, said Justin Gruenstein, Hannemann campaign coordinator on Maui. “Mufi has the most relevant experience of all the candidates running for governor.  He understands our problems and has real solutions.”

In his bid to be the next governor of the State of Hawaii, Hannemann has received numerous endorsements from labor unions and the business community.  These include the Iron Workers Local 625, International Longshore and Warehouse Union Local 142 and the Hawaii Longshore Division (ILWU), State of Hawaii Organization of Police Officers (SHOPO), Sheet Metal Workers Local 293, International Union of Painters and Allied Trades District 50, Drywall Tapers Finishers Local 1944, Operating Engineers Local 3, Hawaii Fire Fighters Association (HFFA), Hawaii United Public Workers (UPW), Hawaii Teamsters & Allied Workers Union, Local 996 and the Hawaii Hotel and Lodging Association (HHLA).

Mufi Hannemann for Governor has headquarters operating across the state, including Lihue, Honolulu, Hilo and now, Kahului. The Maui headquarters is located at 65 West Kaahumanu Avenue, next to Ah Fook’s supermarket in the Kahului Shopping Center.

An All-Star Extravaganza for Mufi Hannemann

The month of July started off with a bang last Thursday night, as a throng of enthusiastic supporters descended on the Maui Tropical Plantation for Mufi Hannemann's All-Star Extravaganza. From 6:30 - 8:30 p.m., hundreds of Maui residents enjoyed the music of Martin Nievera and Pops Fernandez as well as the comedy showcase of Augie T. 

The event was standing room only, and was quickly followed up with a second performance at Farrington High School on Oahu.Mufi Hannemann has long been a supporter of Hawaii's Filipino community, and has worked hard to maintain strong ties between Hawaii and the Philippines. In 2009, the United Filipino Council of Hawaii bestowed Hannemann with the Ating Kaibigan award, which means “our Filipino friend.”  It is the most prestigious award granted to a non-Filipino for contributions to the community."  Out of the three anticipated candidates for governor, Hannemann is the only one who has visited the Philippines,” said Theresia McMurdo, member of the Hannemann Committee. “He has made five trips there and is endeared by Filipinos, both at home and abroad.”