Updated at 1:11 p.m., Thursday, September 13, 2007
Rep. Kucinich in Hawaii for four-day campaign stop
Advertiser Staff
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Democratic presidential candidate Dennis Kucinich kicks off his four-day, four-island campaign today.
AP library photo | August 2007
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Democrat Dennis Kucinich will be the first presidential candidate to visit Hawai'i when he arrives at Honolulu International Airport at 10:45 a.m. today to kick off a four-day, four-island campaign.
Kucinich is in his sixth term as an Ohio Congressman. He ran for the Democratic presidential nomination in 2004 and came in second in Hawai'i's caucus voting with more than 31 percent of the popular vote.
The schedule of events and appearances for Kucinich is as follows:
10:45 a.m.: Arrive at Honolulu International Airport, meet with supporters
11:30 a.m.: Luncheon meeting with AFL-CIO union leaders and staff, Hawaii State Teachers Association headquarters, 1200 Ala Kapuna St., Honolulu.
12:30-2 p.m.: media interviews
2 p.m.: Depart Honolulu International Airport for Hilo
4 p.m.: Media interviews, University of Hawai'i-Hilo, Student Association office
5-5:45 p.m.: Hawaii Public Radio
6 p.m.: Public speech and Q & A, UH-Hilo, Campus Center Plaza
7:30 p.m.: Flight back to Honolulu International Airport
Friday
5:30-10 a.m.: live television interviews, other media interviews
11 a.m.: Leave Honolulu International Airport for Maui
Noon: Guest speaker, Maui County Democratic Party luncheon, Dunes at Maui Lani Golf Course Restaurant, 1333 Mauilani Parkway, Kahului
1:15-2 p.m.: Live news conference and viewer call-ins, Akaku Community Television, 333 Dairy Road, Kahului
4-7 p.m.: Private fundraiser, Waiehu
7:30-9 p.m.: Speech and Q & A, Paina Building, Maui Community College, sponsored by Maui Peace Action, MCC Peace Club, Hawaii Institute for Human Rights, (Overnight in Maui.)
Saturday
10:30 a.m.: "Stand Up For Children" public speaking event, Queen Kaahumanu Mall, Kahului, Maui; sponsored by Maui Family Support Services
12:30 p.m.: leave for Honolulu
2-4 p.m.: Progressive Democrats of Hawaii,Americans for Democratic Action, UH-Manoa School of Architecture, 859 East-West Road, Manoa, Honolulu: Public forum, Q & A
7-9 p.m. Public speaking event, Kaimuki High School Theatre/Auditorium, 2705 Kaimuki Avenue, Honolulu
9:30 p.m.-midnight: Public fundraising event, Hawaiian Hut, Ala Moana Hotel, 410 Atkinson St., Honolulu
Sunday
8 a.m.-1 p.m.: Private meetings, media interviews
2 p.m.: Depart from Honolulu International Airport
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