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Agricultural Hemp; Fua Dia Congo; Lown Income Tax Reform; Surfrider Spirit Sessions

It’s Monday, February 10th – From HPR2, it’s The Conversation

SB2175: Vincent Mina

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Vincent Mina

Vincent Mina is the President of Hawaii Farmers Union United.  He has been advocating for since 1997. Tomorrow, the agriculture and public safety intergovernmental and military affairs committees will hear the bill to allow hemp to be cultivated in Hawaii.

Intro Music: Falling Birds by The Polar Dream

Outro Music: Backyard Quiz Theme by Jon de Mello

Congolese Dance Maui: Muisi-kongo Malonga

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Muisi-kongo Malonga

Muisi-kongo Malonga is a dancer and instructor with the Fua Dia Congo Performing Arts Company, which is offering a ten-day camp on Congolese Music and Dance that starts this Friday and runs until the 24th.

Intro Music: Doly by Etoiles

Outro Music: Parafifi by Joseph Kabasele and Grand Kalle

HB2429: Tom Yamachika

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Tom Yamachika

Tom Yamachika is the Interim President of the Tax Foundation of Hawaii. The  private, nonprofit educational organization mission is to dedicated to informing the taxpaying public about the finances of our state and local governments in Hawaii.

Intro Music: Try by Pink

Outro Music: A Point Is That Which Has No Part by Quadrilles

Surfrider Spirit Sessions: Kevin Fujimoto

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Kevin Fujimoto

Kevin Fujimoto is the Executive Director of Surfrider Spirit Sessions, a non-profit that aims to deliver holistic, ocean-based experiential education to at-risk youth.

Intro Sounds: One Drop by Twilight Circus

Outro Music: El Pueblo Unido by El Michel’s Affair

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