Divided state Senate rejects Nahale-a for 2nd term as UH regent
The state Senate Tuesday voted 13-12 to reject Alapaki Nahale-a for a second term on the University of Hawaii Board of Regents.
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Supporters of Alapaki Nahale-a walk the second floor at the state Capitol on Tuesday. Nahale-a was joined in the Senate Chambers by approximately 60 supporters, many dressed in red to represent Hawaii island.
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Alapaki Nahale-a pauses while greeting supporters at the state Capitol on Tuesday.
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Alapaki Nahale-a talks with supporters inside the Senate Chambers at the state Capitol on Tuesday.
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Alapaki Nahale-a, middle, sits with supporters inside the Senate Chambers at the state Capitol on Tuesday.
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Alapaki Nahale-a, right, speaks with supporters including Kaneohe residents Somerset Yamamoto, bottom, and husband Matt, top left, with twin sons Walker, top left, and Hunter at the state Capitol on Tuesday.
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Alapaki Nahale-a sits with supporters inside the State Senate chambers at the state Capitol on Tuesday.
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State Sen. Donna Mercado Kim speaks at the state Capitol on Tuesday.
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State Sen. Donna Mercado Kim speaks at the state Capitol on Tuesday.
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State Sen. Jarrett Keohokalolo speaks at the state Capitol on Tuesday.
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Alapaki Nahale-a, middle, is comforted by family members while sitting in the Senate Chambers.
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State Sen. Les Ihara speaks at the state Capitol on Tuesday.
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Alapaki Nahale-a, left, departs the Senate Chambers after a vote at the state Capitol on Tuesday.
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Alapaki Nahale-a, right, is comforted by supporters after being voted down inside the Senate Chambers at the state Capitol on Tuesday.
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Alapaki Nahale-a, left, talks with supporters after being voted down in the Senate.
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Alapaki Nahale-a talks with supporters after being voted down in the Senate.
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Alapaki Nahale-a, right, talks with supporters after being voted down in the Senate.
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Alapaki Nahale-a walks across the rotunda at the state Capitol on Tuesday.
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Alapaki Nahale-a, left, is embraced by Lauren Akitake at the state Capitol on Tuesday.
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Alapaki Nahale-a pauses while greeting supporters at the state Capitol on Tuesday.
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Alapaki Nahale-a, middle, is comforted by supporters after being voted down inside the Senate Chambers at the state Capitol on Tuesday.
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