Obama infuses speech in Washington with aloha spirit

The president shares his local roots during a dinner for Asians and Pacific Islanders

By Star-Advertiser staff

POSTED: 01:30 a.m. HST, May 10, 2012

~~<p>President Barack Obama spoke about growing up in Hawaii and his connection to Asians and Pacific Americans during a speech in Washington Tuesday night.</p>
<p>He also greeted “Hawaii Five-0” star Grace Park, who attended the dinner of the Asian Pacific American Institute for Congressional Studies, a national group dedicated to promoting Asian and Pacific American participation and representation in community service and politics.</p>
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President Barack Obama spoke about growing up in Hawaii and his connection to Asians and Pacific Americans during a speech in Washington Tuesday night.

He also greeted “Hawaii Five-0” star Grace Park, who attended the dinner of the Asian Pacific American Institute for Congressional Studies, a national group dedicated to promoting Asian and Pacific American participation and representation in community service and politics. Login for more...