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Public Policy Tipoffs Involving Hawaii Newsletter for 2024-06-09 ( 4 items )  
'Donut' Doubt It - Honolulu Eatery Wins National Award From PETA (10)
HONOLULU, Hawaii, June 5 -- People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals issued the following news release: To sprinkle National Donut Day (June 7) with vegan flavor, PETA has concocted a list of the top eateries from across the U.S. that are dishing up the most delectable donuts without relying on eggs or dairy--and Kaimuki's own Little Vessels Donut Co. nabbed a spot on this super-sweet list. The all-vegan donut stand offers a lip-smacking lineup of unique flavors, including Guava Cookie Mac Nut, Lemon Black Sesame, and Miso Caramel Furikake. more PR

East-West Center: Hawai'i Gov. Green Appoints Two New Members to EWC Board of Governors (10)
HONOLULU, Hawaii, June 4 -- The East-West Center, an organization that says it promotes better relations and understanding among the people and nations of the U.S., Asia and the Pacific, issued the following news release: Hawai'i Governor Josh Green has appointed attorney Rai Saint Chu and Hawaiian Host Group president and CEO Edward Schultz to three-year terms as members of the East-West Center's Board of Governors, beginning on July 1. They will succeed outgoing Board Chair James K. Scott and Vice Chair Peter S. Ho, who have completed their  more PR

Four Open-Ocean Rowers Embark On 2,800 Mile Cross-Pacific Journey for The Michael J. Fox Foundation and Inspire 'Summer Challenge' With an Unprecedented 3:1 Donation Match (10)
NEW YORK, June 6 -- The Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson's Research issued the following news release on June 5, 2024: This week, four endurance athletes dubbing themselves "Team Human Powered Potential" will embark on a 2,800-mile row from Monterey Bay, California, to Hanalei Bay, Kauai, Hawaii, with the goal of raising $28 million to benefit The Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson's Research (MJFF). The launch of their epic feat also kicks off the Foundation's "Summer Challenge," a worldwide campaign open to everyone and aimed at  more PR

Reproductive Equity Now Statement After Senate Republicans Block Passage of Right to Contraception Act (10)
BOSTON, Massachusetts, June 7 -- Reproductive Equity Now, an organization that says it advances reproductive justice and eliminates barriers to safe and legal abortion care, issued the following news release on June 6, 2024: * * * Today, the United States Senate held a vote on S.1999, the Right to Contraception Act, legislation introduced by Senator Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.), Senator Mazie Hirono (D-Hawaii), and Senator Tammy Duckworth (D-Ill.) to guarantee people the right to obtain and use contraceptives, and health providers the ability t more PR