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Legislative Opening Session 2017

Jan. 19, 2017

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20170118-0384 CTY LEGISLATURE OPENING PHOTO BY DENNIS ODA This is the crowd of people entering the House chamber. to watch the Hawaii House of Representatives open the 2017 Legislative Session. The convening of the session marks the beginning of the 29th Biennial Hawaii State Legislature. In the rotunda, hundreds are expected to attend the “Ku’i at the Capitol” where participants can experience the cultural practice of poi pounding. Hundreds of pounds of kale were provided. PHOTO BY DENNIS ODA. JAN. 18, 2017.
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2017 January 18 photo by Craig T. Kojima On Wednesday, January 18. The Senate opens the 2017 Legislative Session. The convening of the session will mark the beginning of the 29th Biennial Hawaii State Legislature. First Lady Dawn Ige, and Governor David Ige.
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2017 January 18 photo by Craig T. Kojima On Wednesday, January 18. The Senate opens the 2017 Legislative Session. The convening of the session will mark the beginning of the 29th Biennial Hawaii State Legislature. Sen. Ron Kouchi makes his remarks.
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20170118-3910 CTY LEGISLATURE OPENING PHOTO BY DENNIS ODA The Hawaii House of Representatives opens the 2017 Legislative Session. The convening of the session marks the beginning of the 29th Biennial Hawaii State Legislature. This is the House members being sworn in. PHOTO BY DENNIS ODA. JAN. 18, 2017.
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20170118-0376 CTY LEGISLATURE OPENING PHOTO BY DENNIS ODA The Hawaii House of Representatives opens the 2017 Legislative Session. The convening of the session marks the beginning of the 29th Biennial Hawaii State Legislature. In the rotunda, hundreds are expected to attend the “Ku’i at the Capitol” where participants can experience the cultural practice of poi pounding. Hundreds of pounds of kale were provided. These are students from Kamehameha Schools scraping the outer skin of the halo off to prepare it for poi pounding. PHOTO BY DENNIS ODA. JAN. 18, 2017.
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2017 January 18 photo by Craig T. Kojima On Wednesday, January 18. The Senate opens the 2017 Legislative Session. The convening of the session will mark the beginning of the 29th Biennial Hawaii State Legislature. Legislature supporters using their heads to bring food up to parties upstairs.
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2017 January 18 photo by Craig T. Kojima On Wednesday, January 18. The Senate opens the 2017 Legislative Session. The convening of the session will mark the beginning of the 29th Biennial Hawaii State Legislature. Audience at Senate opening.
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2017 January 18 photo by Craig T. Kojima On Wednesday, January 18. The Senate opens the 2017 Legislative Session. The convening of the session will mark the beginning of the 29th Biennial Hawaii State Legislature. Kahalu'u Ukulele band performing at Senate.
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2017 January 18 photo by Craig T. Kojima On Wednesday, January 18. The Senate opens the 2017 Legislative Session. The convening of the session will mark the beginning of the 29th Biennial Hawaii State Legislature. Logan Malterre, Laakea Awong and Pono Estores, from Hui Ku'i were having lunch.
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