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Lieutenant Governor Shan Tsutsui to Deliver Keynote Address at May 4 UH West Oahu Commencement Ceremony
Saturday, May 4, is a special day for University of Hawai‘i – West O‘ahu graduates who will be honored during spring commencement exercises held on the UH West O‘ahu Great Lawn. There will be 223 degrees and certificates awarded to the graduates. Lieutenant Governor Shan Tsutsui will deliver the keynote address. “It is with great pride that we celebrate spring commencement at our new Kapolei campus,” said Gene I. Awakuni, who was recently awarded the title of chancellor emeritus. “We are so proud of our graduates and wish them all the best as they pursue their career and...
Read MoreLieutenant Governor Shan Tsutsui Plays an Important Role in Hawai‘i’s Post-Inouye Political Landscape.
April 25, 2013 Susan Halas , The Maui Weekly It was December 2012 and the elections were over. Maui Democrat Shan Tsutsui was safely ensconced as president of the Hawai’i State Senate, getting ready to start his second term in that leadership post. But the death of U.S. Sen. Daniel Inouye changed all that. Inouye’s death on Dec. 17 created a vacancy, and Gov. Neil Abercrombie filled it on Dec. 26 by appointing then Lt. Gov. Brian Schatz for an interim term running through 2014. That in turn created an opening at the lieutenant governor level, and by law, the state Senate...
Read MoreA Smooth Transition for Hawaii’s First Lieutenant Governor from Maui
April 21, 2013 By CHRIS SUGIDONO – Staff Writer, The Maui News With four months under his belt, Hawaii’s first lieutenant governor from Maui, Shan Tsutsui, has made a smooth transition to a life of more attention – and protection. The 41-year-old 1989 Maui High School graduate had already risen to the position of Senate president, another first for a Mauian, when Gov. Neil Abercrombie appointed him to the state’s second-highest elected position in late December. That came after Abercrombie picked former Lt. Gov. Brian Schatz to fill the U.S. Senate seat of the late...
Read MoreGovernor’s “Cabinet in your Community” on Maui
Governor’s “Cabinet in your Community” on Maui Continuing with his commitment to sustaining a non-Oahu-centric Administration, on Wednesday, April 10, 2013, Governor Neil Abercrombie, joined by Lt. Governor Shan Tsutsui, held the Cabinet in your Community event at UH Maui College’s new Ike Lea Auditorium. The evening was moderated by Leslie Wilkins of the Maui Economic Development Board (MEDB). The Administration was represented by Department of Agriculture Chair Russell Kokubun, Budget Director Kalbert Young, State Energy Administrator Mark Glick, Department of Hawaiian Home...
Read MoreLieutenant Governor Shan S. Tsutsui visits Hilo
Visit to Hilo Thursday, April 4, 2013- Lt. Governor Tsutsui tours the UH Hilo School of Pharmacy facilities. Thursday, April 4, 2013- Lt. Governor Tsutsui serving as keynote speaker at the Hawaii Island Chamber of Commerce Luncheon; Lt. Governor Tsutsui with Rep. Bob Herkes and wife, Jo Anna. Thursday, April 4, 2013- Lt. Governor Tsutsui meets with members of the Hilo Community. Thursday, April 4, 2013- Lt. Governor Tsutsui attends the Merrie Monarch Festival with wife, Lyndelle, and picks up ono kau kau at the festival. Friday, April 5, 2013- Lt. Governor Tstustui taping the Hawaii News...
Read MoreLieutenant Governor Shan S. Tsutsui in Washington D.C., March 2013
Democratic Lieutenant Governor’s Association and National Lieutenant Governor’s Association meetings, Washington D.C., March 2013 Lt. Governor Tsutsui attended separate meetings of the Democratic Lieutenant Governor’s Association and the National Lieutenant Governor’s Association in Washington, D.C., from March 19-22. The meetings provided Lt. Governor Tsutsui the opportunity to meet and confer with Lieutenant Governors from across the nation to discuss topics of mutual interest and concern, including health care, education, transportation, and the impact of sequestration on the...
Read MoreTsutsui Meets with Maui’s Ka Ipu Kukui Fellows
On March 7, Ka Ipu Kukui Fellows met with Lieutenant Governor Shan Tsutsui and other lawmakers in the Lieutenant Governor’s conference room where they discussed topics ranging from Hawaii’s tax code to the role of an elected official. This month, the Fellows have been studying governance. They came to Oahu to tour the State Capitol and observe the legislative session in the House and Senate Chambers. This gave the students ample opportunity to ask legislators penetrating questions regarding specific policies and other issues. Ka Ipu Kukui Fellows is a year-long program designed...
Read MoreTsutsui Stresses Importance of After-School Programs
Lt. Gov. Shan Tsutsui (right) speaks with Iao Intermediate School staff and student body representatives, including student body Vice President Noah Jordan Magbual, about after-school programs. Curriculum Coordinator Lara Whitefield and other staff members Monday presented current after-school program options to Tsutsui, including the federally funded Uniting Peer Learning Integrating New Knowledge program and the grant-funded Promoting Academic Students Success program. The intervention programs help students to build skills and to avoid pitfalls such as teen pregnancy, said Whitefield....
Read MoreTsutsui Works to Strengthen Ties Between China and Hawaii
Traditional Chinese Lantern Festival On February 25th, Lt. Governor Tsutsui met with Mr. Qiu Shaofang, the Consul General of the People’s Republic of China in Los Angeles, to discuss matters relating to growing and improving the relationship between the People’s Republic of China and Hawaii. The two shared a positive discussion and exchange of ideas on continuing efforts to foster stronger ties between China and Hawaii. The next evening, Lt. Governor Tsutsui attended the Traditional Lantern Festival, hosted by Mr. Tan Tianxing, Vice Minister of Overseas Chinese Affairs Office of the...
Read MoreLt Governor Tsutsui visits Hongwanji Mission School
On Thursday, February 28, Lieutenant Governor Shan Tsutsui visited Hongwanji Mission School to interact with students and teachers, give a presentation about state government, and hold a lively question and answer session. Nearly eighty students, ranging from second grade to eighth grade, gathered in the Temple Annex where they listened to the Lieutenant Governor share information about the responsibilities of his office, the three branches of government, and the process by which a bill becomes a law. The fun and spirited visit concluded with Lieutenant Governor Tsutsui answering questions...
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