The Future of Hawaii’s GOP; Local Powerlifter Sets Sights on the Olympics; Painting Workshop
Future of Hawaii’s GOP: Beth Fukumoto-Chang
Expressions of unity from Republican Party leadership around the country are coming thick and fast. But is the reality of a now President-Elect Trump enough to bridge the gap between those in the victor’s camp and Republicans who stood in opposition to him? In Hawaii, one of the staunchest voices walking the line between support for the Republican Party down ticket but not for Mr. Trump was State House Representative and Minority Leader Beth Fukumoto-Chang. She represents District 36; Mililani, Mililani Mauka and Waipio Acres and we handily reelected last week. In the handful of times we spoke during the campaign, she continued to say Mr. Trump was not her candidate.
Outro Music: Unknown Legend by Shovels & Rope
World Record Holding Powerlifter: Stacia-Al Mahoe
Stacia-Al Mahoe is a 6-time IStacia-Al Mahoe is 20 years old, weighs in at about 100 pounds, and can heft more than twice her weight with ease. She’s a record-holding power-lifter with Olympic dreams -- dreams that call for a life of total dedication. She’s with us in our studio to tell us what drives her, and how she keeps up such a disciplined routine.
Outro Music: Melatonin by A Tribe Called Quest
Civil Beat Reality Check: Native Hawaiian Federal Recognition
These days, uncertainty seems to be the state where many people find themselves...and that includes Native Hawaiians competing for federal recognition or independence. Civil Beat’s Chad Blair has a reality check.
Outro Music: Static by CAZZETTE
Artist and Painter Claudia Wallace
Claudia Wallace is an artist who loves texture as much as color; you can see it in her canvases, which seem to invite the viewer to reach out and touch. She works in acrylic mixed media; some of her work is representational, some abstract… she teaches a monthly workshop in her techniques, and she’s on the line with us this morning.
Intro Music: Volcano by U2
Outro Music: Call On Me by Starley, Ryan Riback
