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The Conversation: Target letter to Lt. Gov. Sylvia Luke; Santana bassist

By Catherine Cruz,

Ashley Mizuo, Maddie Bender

Published April 23, 2026 at 11:35 AM HST

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FILE — Lt. Gov. Sylvia Luke and Gov. Josh Green listen to speeches on opening day of the Hawaiʻi State Legislature on Jan. 17, 2024.

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Catherine Cruz

Catherine Cruz is the host of The Conversation. Contact her at ccruz@hawaiipublicradio.org.

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Ashley Mizuo

Ashley Mizuo was the government editor for Hawaiʻi Public Radio in 2026. Contact her at amizuo@hawaiipublicradio.org.

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Maddie Bender

Maddie Bender is the executive producer of The Conversation. She also provided production assistance on HPR's "This Is Our Hawaiʻi" podcast. Contact her at mbender@hawaiipublicradio.org.

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