Hanohano apologizes, vows change after tirade

By Derrick DePledge

POSTED: 01:30 a.m. HST, Mar 01, 2013

~~<p>State Rep. Faye Hanohano apologized Thursday and accepted full responsibility for racial and ethnic remarks she made earlier this week after being disappointed with artwork installed in her state Capitol office.</p>
<p>The Hawaii island Democrat also said her office has reached out to the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission for training to ensure that a similar incident does not happen again. She said she would try to rebuild and improve her relationship with the State Foundation on Culture and the Arts, which oversees the "Art in Public Places" exhibit that drew her ire Monday.</p>
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State Rep. Faye Hanohano apologized Thursday and accepted full responsibility for racial and ethnic remarks she made earlier this week after being disappointed with artwork installed in her state Capitol office.

The Hawaii island Democrat also said her office has reached out to the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission for training to ensure that a similar incident does not happen again. She said she would try to rebuild and improve her relationship with the State Foundation on Culture and the Arts, which oversees the "Art in Public Places" exhibit that drew her ire Monday. Login for more...