Representative Mark Jun HashemState Capitol Honolulu, HI 96813

January 2012

Happy New YearAs my hard working staff and I gear up for the 2012 session we want to hear from you! As I prepare to be your voice in the legislature, please let us know your suggestions, thoughts, and feedback from last year and moving forward into 2012. Let me know what I can do for you. Ideas for bills? Send them my way! With the 2011 session behind us and funding in place, we are able to move forward on the Niu Valley boulder removal, Aina Haina rock fall mitigation, repaving of Kalanianaole Highway, and greatly needed improvements to our public schools. Thank you for allowing me to serve you and it is truly an honor to represent you at the Legislature. I humbly ask for your continued support and assistance as we work together to make our community a better place to live.

Aina Haina Elementary Gets Needed UpgradesFunds for Aina Haina Elementary School construction projects are scheduled to be released in mid-February. 2012 plans call for:1. Construction of a new fence behind the school. 2. Paving of the gravel parking area at the entrance to the school. 3. Installation of a school wide wireless system.

Niu Valley BoulderIt was a year long effort, but we finally got the Niu Valley boulder removed! It all started whenresidents brought it to my attention over a year ago. The boulder has plagued 28 area residents since 2008. The removal was a joint effort involving the Attorney General, Civil Defense, Department of Land and Natural Resources, Governor Abercrombie, and the Legislature. Last but not least, credit must go to the residents of Haleola Street for bringing this issue to my attention and for evacuating their homes on very short notice. Mahalo!!

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Mahalo,

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Aina Haina rock fall mitigation is scheduled to start in early 2012 on Ahuwale Place. Residents may experience helicopter and construction noise. The contract period is 210 days but actual work should take approximately 23 months. The contractor plans to have their crew park off site and car-pool in. On average there may be few construction vehicles parked at the site.

Streamlining ProcessesJust saying NO to taxes does not solve the States underlying budgetary problems. In my effort to figure out ways to protect Hawaii families from new taxes, I will be introducing bills that will streamline processes and will save local businesses and the state money.

Centralizing CollectionsI have learned that nobody truly knows how much is money is owed to the State of Hawaii. Presently it is up to each individual department to collect their unpaid debts or judgments. Some unpaid debts are in the millions of dollars, while others have been on the books for over 20 years. I will introduce a bill to require all state departments to refer all unpaid claims over 90 days to the Civil Recoveries Department of the Attorney General.

Continued Education for VeterinariansHawaii is one of the few states that does not require continuing education for veterinarians. I have been working with Dr. Eric Ako, the Executive V.P. of Hawaii Veterinary Medical Association and many others to establish new license renewal requirements.

We want to hear from YouThese are just a few of the bills we will be introducing next session. If you have an issue that needs to be addressed please contact our office.

APEC Opens New DoorsDuring the 2011 Legislative session, I introduced a resolution to establish a sister-state relationship with Lima, Peru. My intention was to expose Hawaii businesses to the growing opportunity in South America. Tourism is the most rapidly growing industry in Peru, growing annually at a rate of 25% over the past five years. While here for APEC, I assisted Jose Luis Silva Martinot (left), the Minister of Foreign Trade and Tourism for Peru with meetings with Hawaii experts to discuss ways to manage Perus phenomenal growth.

Left to Right: Kippen de Alba Chu, Carlos Jarez, Rep. Karen Awana, Jose Luis Silva Martinot and wife, Noelia R. Paez, Rep. Mark Hashem

Saturday, January 14, 2012 8:00 AM - 2:00 PM Kalani H.S.Please save your recyclable waste for this date and help turn trash into cash for Kalani High School.Scrap metal, appliances HI-5 beverage containers Used Cooking oil Cellular phones, printer cartridges DVDs, CDs, Blue Ray, Games Newspaper, cardboard, phone books, magazines Plastic bottle caps, bags, playground sets Golf balls recycle doz-$6 coupon Used eye glasses, hearing aids Batteriesall kinds TVs 1 per car Computers, printers, scanners, monitors Usable clothing, prom dresses, household items Usable building materials Pet food, blankets, towels, toys, boogie boards Cardboard egg cartons / drink trays CFL swap for 2 incandescent bulbs Unwanted carsFREE TOWING by appointment only Ph. 306-1876 FREE roll-off bin service for scrap metalcall for info306-1876 Free paper shredding 2 box limit 8:0011:00 AM only Please bring canned goods for the Hawaii Food Bank WILL NOT ACCEPT: Tires, motor oil, paints, Microwave ovens, hazardous fluids, green waste or refrigerators.

* Mahalo to: Congresswoman Colleen Hanabusa, Governor Neil Abercrombie, Sen. Sam Slom, Rep. Calvin Say, Rep. Barbara Marumoto, Mayor Peter Carlisle and Councilmember Stanley Chang.

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Call for curbside pickup Rep. Hashem @ 586-6510 / for info: Rene Mansho @ 306-1876

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Upcoming Events for East Honolulu

District 18: Hahaione, Kuliouou, Niu Valley, Hawaii Loa Ridge, Aina Haina, Wailupe, Kahala

January 2012

Free Eye ScreeningsHow are your eyes? Dr. Joseph M. Zobian of the Kahala Eye Clinic is offering free vision and glaucoma screenings. His office is located in the Kahala Office Building. Please call the office at 732-0550 for an appointment.

District 18 Capital Improvement Projects Department of EducationAINA HAINA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL Design and construction for fence. Design and construction for pave parking lot. Design and construction for administrative conference rooms Install wireless system KAISER HIGH SCHOOL Design and construction for girls athletic locker room KALANI HIGH SCHOOL Design and construction of security screens and gates Softball practice field Design for girls athletic locker room $497,000 $102,000 $800,000 $7,200,000 $50,000 $50,000 $75,000 $80,000

Aloha Aina Earth DayRep. Hashems office has teamed up with Kalani H.S. and Schnitzer Steel for a community service project to clean up the community and keep recyclables from filling our landfills. See page 3. Collection at: Kalani High School January 14, 2012 8:00 AM2:00 PM

Aina Haina public library fire alarm upgrade $50,000

East Honolulu Roads to be Paved!Hind Iuka Drive Hao Street Keahole Street Kuliouou Road Halemaumau Street Kaluanui Road Keahole Street Ainakoa Drive

Kalanianaole Highway is tentatively scheduled to be repaved in Summer 2012. Construction schedule and lane closure details to come.

Department of Land and Natural ResourcesBoulder removal Aina Haina Boulder removal Niu Valley Kuliouou stream flood control Wailupe stream flood control Renovate Maunalua Bay boat ramp $1,200,000 $240,000 $250,000 $250,000 $2,000,000

Niu Valley Gets New PlaygroundThanks to the effort of Jeannine Johnson, Niu Valley gets long awaited playground. After nearly seven years of grass roots effort by Johnson, Niu Valley is scheduled to get a new playground by summer of 2012. For more information: http://www.niuvalleyplayground.com/

Department of TransportationKalanianaole highway resurfacing from Lunalilo Home Road to East Hind Drive $9,000,000

When Sending EmailsI thank all of you for your correspondence. Your feedback has helped me develop ideas for many of my bills. My office receives 100s of emails everyday from all around the state and country. We ask that you please write your name and address when submitting emails to us. Let us know if you live in the district. We want to make sure our district concerns are addressed.

Contact InformationState Capitol 415 S. Beretania St, Rm 424 Honolulu, HI 96813 Email: rephashem@capitol.hawaii.gov Phone: 808-586-6510 Fax: 808-586-6511