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06-10-2010 - Be an Artist for Abercrombie

by Andy Kay, Organizer, Artists for Abercrombie

Be an Artist for Abercrombie! Put your creativity to work for your community and Hawai‘i’s future.

Artists, photographers, graphic designers--anyone feeling creative--is invited to make a piece of art to support Neil’s campaign for governor. Make a traditional poster or do your own thing. Any and all art is welcome. Get into the spirit of democracy!

Neil Abercrombie has always supported the arts in Hawai‘i. Now is our chance to support Neil. Artists already on board for this project are Pegge Hopper, Murray Turnbull, Mark Kadota, Russell Lowrey, Ira Ono and Paul Nagano. More are joining by the day.



In 2008, for the first time in decades, populist art played a major role in a crucial election. We all saw the grassroots power and creativity that emerged around Barack Obama’s presidential campaign. We know that there’s a large and vibrant community of inventive Neil supporters in the Islands. Be one of them! Make art that supports Neil’s run for governor. Make a statement for our future. 



Rules: None



Guidelines: All art should be received at Neil’s headquarters by June 30. HQ on O‘ahu is at the Ward Warehouse on the second floor (next to Kincaid’s Restaurant). If you’re an artist on Maui, Kaua‘i or the Big Island, you can take the art to Neil’s HQ on your island. On Maui, Neil’s HQ is at 1980 Main Street, Wailuku. On Kaua‘i it’s at 3385 Kuhio Highway, Lïhu‘e. In West Hawai‘i it’s at Bougainvillea Plaza, 75-5656 Kuakini Highway, Kailua-Kona. In East Hawai‘i it’s at 116 Keawe Street, Hilo.



All artists who submit a piece will be invited to see a show of the work on July 2. Expect a party! Neil will be there to meet everyone.



Favorite posters will be reproduced and used in the campaign. All pieces that artists choose to donate will be auctioned off and all money raised will be used for Neil's campaign.



Want a picture of Neil to use in your art? You’ll find hundreds of images here. If you need high-resolution versions of any of these images, email us; we’ll get them to you. We also invite you to visit www.neilabercrombie.com and download what you need. There’s lots of information on the campaign and Neil’s ideas for the future of the Islands.



Still have questions? Email us at (JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address). If you want to reach someone in person, call Andy Kay at 808.235.0927 or Julia Steele at 808.782.3201. Or call Kay Hoffman at Abercrombie HQ at 808.589.2237.


Tell your friends! Throw a poster party! Have fun! If you would like to be part of our mailing list, please send us an email directly at (JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address) and we’ll make sure you receive all future correspondence.



One person, one vote and as much art as you like.

06-10-2010 - “No choice”

“Our intentions have always been good. Intentions are good now. The difference is now we need to do it. We have no choice.”

That's what Neil told the Hawaii Energy Policy Forum last Friday after reading a plan for Hawaii to be energy independent by 2010--a plan written in 1977.

In an Abercrombie administration, plans will turn into swift action beginning with a Governor who will stay committed to implementing efforts and who is willing to take on the big challenges that must be faced.

Click here to read Neil’s energy platform, and click below to watch Neil’s presentation to the Hawaii Energy Policy Forum.

06-09-2010 - Shapiro:  “Candidates need to focus on regaining conscience”

In his column in the Star Advertiser on June 9, David Shapiro wrote:

    "Of all the political rhetoric I've heard early in this campaign season, what's resonated the most is Democratic gubernatorial candidate Neil Abercrombie's call for the 're-establishment of a public conscience.'"

He says that our biggest problem in dealing with the current recession hasn't been a loss of tourism, jobs or tax revenue, but "an abandonment of the social contract that sustains our island culture." He continues:

    "Instead of coming together as a community, sharing the sacrifice and making sure our children and neediest were taken care of first, it's been everyone for themselves as we've played politics, pointed fingers, refused to compromise and fought like feral cats over every table scrap."

Click here to read Shapiro's full column.

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