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Screenshot of news report to advertise People Power Lobby Day, featuring Mandy Fernandes and Liza Ryan-Gill.

Community advocates to gather at the Hawaii State Capitol for Lobby Day

HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - An event aimed at encouraging civic engagement and advocacy for immigrant rights will take place at the Hawaiʻi State Capitol Thursday.

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Community Advocates and U.S. Rep. Jill Tokuda Show Support for Survivors and Demand Accountability and Compliance with the Epstein Files Transparency Act

HONOLULU, HI – U.S. Representative Jill Tokuda joined community advocates from the American Civil Liberties Union of Hawaiʻi (“ACLU of HI”) and Indivisible Hawaiʻi Statewide Network in delivering a message of support to the survivors of the Epstein crimes.
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