Aloha friends and neighbors,

You've probably noticed that it’s that time again. Campaign signs are popping up on every corner and candidates’ brochures are streaming into our mailboxes and email accounts. Yes, the 2010 election season is officially upon us.

Over the last 4 years as your State Senator for District 19, I've had the privilege of meeting so many of you who have come to my office, talked story with me at Costco, called/emailed to ask for help on an issue, or given me your opinions on legislation.

We’ve been able to accomplish exciting things for our community and state because we’ve worked together. It’s been fun, but as you know, we’re not finished.

It’s been an honor representing District 19 and it would be an honor to continue to serve as your state senator. I’m humbly asking for your support and vote in my campaign for re-election to the State Senate. Your voice and your vote truly make a difference.

Please contact me at 682-0676 or email mike@mikegabbard.com if you have a question, concern, if I can help your family in any way, or even if you’d just like to talk-story.

Me ka pumehana,

Mike Gabbard, State Senator, District 19 Chair, Energy/Environment Committee   Contact me with your ideas or concerns     For official legislative business only Senator Mike Gabbard Hawaii State Capitol, Room 201 Honolulu, Hawaii 96813 Phone: 808-586-6830 Fax: 808-586-6679 E-mail: sengabbard@capitol.hawaii.gov   New Addition   Senator Mike Gabbard's Video's Mike Gabbard sings with the chorus during the Makakilo Elementary School Christmas Program in December 2009. To view all of the new video additions, please see Senator Mike Gabbard's Videos page.   In the Community     Latest News MAJORITY OF STATE SENATORS SEND PRO-RAIL LETTER TO GOVERNOR - read the letter sent to Linda Lingle July Newsletter - for all the Latest News Senate District 19 Scores BIG with CIP Even though things were tight at the Legislature these past two years, our district was still able to get a big investment of $201,066,000 in the 2009-2011 state budget to help fund important school, road, and other infrastructure improvements. Here's a list of those projects: HIGHER EDUCATION UH West Oahu Campus Development $48,000,000 SCHOOLS Kapolei II Elementary – Design of New School $3,520,000 Mauka Lani Elementary – Evacuation Route Ramp $450,000 Waikele Elementary School – Expansion of Faculty Parking Lot $100,000 Kalei’opu’u Elementary School – Covered Walkway $100,000 Barbers Point Elementary – Electrical Upgrades $1,000,000 Barbers Point Elementary – Playground Fencing Improvements $26,000 ROADS & TRANSPORTATION IMPROVEMENTS Farrington Highway Improvements - Honokai Hale to Hakimo Road $12,500,000 H-1 Kunia Interchange Improvements $780,000 H-1 PM Contraflow Lane (Radford to Waikele) $55,000,000 Kualaka’i Parkway Extension $15,000,000 Waikele Pedestrian Bridge Widening $65,000 KALAELOA DEVELOPMENT Kalaeloa Harbor Basin and Channel Modification $1,500,000 Kalaeloa Harbor Improvements $25,150,000 Kalaeloa Airport Improvements $22,500,000 Kalaeloa Building 19 Restoration for National Guard $5,900,000 Kalaeloa Mail Distribution Center for National Guard $1,175,000 AGRICULTURE & JUDICIARY Waiahole Ditch Irrigation System Improvements $6,295,000 Kapolei Judiciary Complex – New Administrative Services Building $230,000 GRANTS-IN-AID TO NON-PROFITS Easter Seals $275,000 Kipuka INPEACE Project $1,500,000               - return to top -