Governor Hosts ‘Cabinet in Your Community’ on Maui

Governor Neil Abercrombie. Profile photo/graphic by Wendy Osher.

By Wendy Osher

Gov. Neil Abercrombie will host a “Cabinet in Your Community” event for Maui on Wednesday night at the University of Hawaiʻi Maui College.

Officials say the event provides an opportunity for members of the Maui community to meet members of the governor’s cabinet and share information vital to the island.

According to the governor’s announcement, the event will include breakout sessions focused on areas of greatest importance to the people of Maui, as identified by Maui legislators and community members.

The session runs from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. on Wednesday, April 10, at the Ike Lea Auditorium at UHMC.

Among those scheduled to participate are:  Abercrombie; Agriculture Chair Russell Kokubun; Budget Director Kalbert Young; State Energy Administrator Mark Glick; DHHL Chair Jobie Masagatani; Health Director Loretta Fuddy and Deputy Director Gary Gill; DLNR Chair William Aila, Jr.; Transportation Director Glenn Okimoto, Deputy Director of Airports Ford Fuchigami and Deputy Director of Harbors Randy Grune.