Day1: First in 3 Years
On Wednesday January 25th, the COSHI team kicked off their Capitol Surge campaign for the 2023 legislative session. The team met at the State Capitol for the first of six Wednesdays to educate and persuade Hawaii Legislators and their staff to support our COS resolution.
The Hawaii Team, ready to visit legislators’ offices! Clockwise from left: Mark White, Robert Fitzgibbons, Brett Kulbis, Sheryl Bieler, Jim Ray, Jack Van Osdol, Paul Singh, Julie Yamato (seated), Chanara Richmond, Alberta Lono, Rita Kama-Kimura, & Donna Van Osdol.
A dedicated group of volunteers divided into 5 teams of 2, each to visit 5 State Senate and 15 House of Representatives offices, while State Director Mark White and Grassroots Coordinator Brett Kulbis coordinated meetings and logistical arrangements. Designated by color, teams passed out the first week’s handouts consisting of district petition listings and the new surge document announcing nationwide support for Convention of States.
Carefully labeled colored folders guided teams to designated offices to distribute COS materials.
Left: Red Team members Sheryl and Rita give handouts to Rep Garcia’s staff mbr Shayden Gorai (center). Right: Representative Sam Kong greets Chanara and Bob as they make the rounds.
Paul and Alberta get ready to visit a State Senator.
The day ended after meetings with two legislators, freshman Representative Andrew Garrett of Honolulu and long-time Representative from Hilo, Richard Onishi.
Join us at the Capitol for our next surge day Wednesday February 1st at 1:15pm!
You too can be part of the COS Hawai'i ‘ohana’ by volunteering here, and join them at their next petition signing event the Hawai'i Historic Arms Great Guns gun show in March!
