Josh Green: “This should not be a political issue. This should actually be an issue where Americans come together.”

“We stand with the families who continue to carry this loss and recommit ourselves to the unity, compassion and service that brought our nation together in its darkest hour.

We cannot wait for every damaged road, utility pole, harbor and public facility to be assigned a dollar value before asking the federal government to act.

The mayors are all working together and supporting one another and we’re going to continue doing everything we can to help people recover.

Pat Saiki’s six decades of public service and her pioneering example for young women and Asian Americans in Hawaiʻi and across the U.S., combine to form both a lasting, inspiring legacy and a high bar for all of us who serve the public.