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FEBRUARY 3, 2021
Sixteen local legislators have joined forces to form the Progressive
2019 ... Keanu Santana has been promoted to director of operations with Wet’n’Wild Hawaiʻi. The Waiʻanae High grad (’14) has been with the water park for seven years, working his way up the lad- der from a lifeguard position. “Keanu always displays his passion and willingness to become more engaged in ev- ery aspect of his department,” states marketing director Ed- die Galdones. “His ability to lead and empower his staff to take ownership while creat- ing a positive and motivating environment that nurtures leaders and high perform- ers is unmatched. Keanu’s commitment to the highest standards of safety positively impact every aspect of our day-to-day operations” ... gkeller@midweek.com
Legislative Caucus to focus on equality and justice, as well as empower public lead- ers who will be improving economic and social condi- tions in Hawaiʻi. The mem- bers, which include area state Reps. Matt LoPresti and Ce- dric Asuega Gates, will meet throughout the year to review current policies, debate pro- posed changes, and promote progressive legislative priori- ties. The first package of bills is slated to come in 2022. “This group will be a re- source that encourages mem- bers to build up one another, have real policy discussions
Terry Yamamoto
and debates, and find ways to empower progressive leg- islative voices and ideas that most Americans in general and Hawaiʻi state residents in particular support,” states Lo- Presti, who serves as caucus chairman ... Royal Kunia’s Terry Yamamoto has joined Coldwell Banker Realty’s Windward office. Prior to
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entering the real estate realm in 2008, Yamamoto had a 27- year career in the health care industry. In her free time, Ya- mamoto fosters animals from Hawaiian Humane Society ... Waiʻanae boy Max Holloway beat (literally) Calvin Kattar in a UFC Fight Night that took place in Abu Dhabi Jan. 16. This is his first win since
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Ishiharaya, a mom-and-pop operation in Waipahu, recently celebrated its 100-year anniversary. Ira Ishihara (right), the grandson of founders Nobuo and Sasayo Ishihara, snaps a pic with city Councilman Brandon Elefante. PHOTO COURTESY THE OFFICE OF CITY COUNCILMAN BRANDON ELEFANTE
“The future seems far away, but I’m willing to make sacrifices to get there.”
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