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Standing Up for West Hawaii

May 1, 2008

Dear Friends,

Today is the final day of the 2008 legislative session, and I am extremely proud to update you on our progress. Working together this year, we fought hard to pass several important new bills which, because of your help and support, will now become law:

  • Rural Health Act, bringing needed doctors to rural and under-served areas across the state, and investing in medical education to make sure Hawaii's patients can get the care they need in the future.
     

  • Keiki Care Expansion, providing immediate health insurance to the children of those who lost their jobs at Aloha Airlines and Mac Farms.
     

  • Sole Proprietor Health Insurance Act, making health insurance affordable for small businesses.

Working together since 2004, we have already achieved great results for West Hawaii: over $200 million to invest in our roads, schools, hospitals and clinics, including the Queen K highway expansion and the new West Hawaii Community Health Center.

Over the past four years we have also had success in passing legislation that makes Hawaii a better place to live. We passed important new laws protecting our health and environment, including Keiki Care which provides health insurance to every child in our state, and the Hawaii Global Warming Act to limit greenhouse gas emissions and fight the climate crisis.

This year I am running for State Senate because people all over West Hawaii have told me they want someone to stand up for them, a State Senator who takes the job seriously and shows up for work every day to fight on their behalf.

As your State Senator, I will continue fighting for our fair share of state resources to invest in our community. This includes bringing a new hospital and a new college campus to West Hawaii in the coming years.

This year I humbly ask for your support in my campaign for State Senate, so that together we can keep STANDING UP FOR WEST HAWAII and continue to achieve great results for our community.

Sincerely,

Josh Green M.D.
State Representative
District 6, Kona

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