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Tom Cummings

Tom Cummings lives in the University area. He is a master storyteller and educator. He has committed to volunteer for the Abercrombie campaign as an organizer and trainer.

Aileen Wada

Aileen lives in Aiea. At first she wondered why Neil would leave Washington DC to run for Governor. After thinking about it, she sees Neil's run for Governor as an act of putting Hawaii first.

Hawaii State Chiropractic Association

image "Your many years in Congress, coupled with your many years of public service in Hawaii prior to that make you the best candidate to lead Hawaii and restore confidence at a time when there is so much distrust and division."
- Gary Saito, President and Executive Director of the Hawaii State Chiropractic Association in a letter to Neil Abercrombie.

Ed Hasegawa

Ed is retired from the Department of Education. He was a dedicated grassroots organizer for Barack Obama and now is volunteering for Neil's campaign.

Faye Kennedy

Faye is a retired social worker, long time civil rights activist and sister of Flo Kennedy, the first African American woman to graduate from Columbia Law School. Faye was a staunch supporter of then-candidate Obama and worked tirelessly as a volunteer organizer for him in Hawaii. "Neil will be a governor for ALL the people. He's never been afraid to stand up to the 'Big Guys,' and you can count on him to fight for the civil and human rights of everyone, regardless of our age, ethnicity, gender or economic status. And who can forget how he supported Obama's candidacy when he was such an underdog?"

Rev. Dennis Kamakahi

image I am an ordained minister and a professional Hawaiian musician, composer, recording artist, two time Grammy Awards winner, a multiple Na Hoku Hanohano Awards winner, actor, and will be inducted into the Hawaiian Music Hall of Fame in September of 2009. I am greatly concerned about the ecology of Hawai'i, the management and protection of wildlife, both in the ocean and on land, a staunch supporter of Hawaiian sovereignty and Native Hawaiian rights, and those issues concerning our senior citizens in Hawai'i.
I support Neil and his campaign to become Governor of Hawai'i because he has proven that he can get the job done. By his dedication and hard work in the House of Representatives in Washington D.C, he has been a mover of many important bills affecting Hawai'i. I have written Neil many times in Washington about concerns that I have had and he has always responded to me as to where a certain bill stands and what course it may take, whether favorable or unfavorable. It is this kind of concern for his constituents is why I supported him as my Congressman and why I definitely support him as the next Governor of Hawai'i.

Mahalo,
Rev. Dennis Kamakahi

Kelly Hu

Hawaii’s own Kelly Hu got to know Neil while campaigning for Barack Obama across the country. The Kamehameha Schools graduate has pledged to work for Neil as he makes this historic run for Governor and she encourages everyone to get involved.

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International Brotherhood of Boilermakers

United Association of Plumbers & Pipefitters

Transportation Communications International Union

Seafarers’ International Union

Marine Engineers’ Beneficial Association

Hawaii State Chiropractic Association

Federal Managers Association

Industrial Technical & Professional Employees Union

American Maritime Officers

Masters, Mates & Pilots

American Federation of Teachers

International Longshoremen’s Association

American Postal Workers Union

United Industrial Workers

National Air Traffic Controllers Association

Seafarers Entertainment and Allied Trades Union

Hawaii Optometric Association

African American Lawyers Association of Hawaii

United Food & Commercial Workers Union

Machinists and Aerospace Workers

Laborers’ International Union, Local 368

National Association of Social Workers, Hawaii Chapter

Sovereign Councils of the Hawaiian Homelands Assembly

International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers

University of Hawaii Professional Assembly

Progressive Democrats of Hawai‘i

UNITE HERE! Local 5

GLBT Caucus of the Democratic Party of Hawaii

Human Rights Campaign

Maui Time Weekly

Hawaii Venture Capital Association

Hawaii State Teachers Association

Sierra Club, Hawaii Chapter