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UNITED STATES SENATOR

A record of achievement- and honor- for Hawaii.

My eighth election campaignDuring seven elections in the past twenty years for both state and federal offices, you have generously shared your trust with me. For this I am extremely grateful.I hope I have adequately lived up to your expectations.My first concern has always been Hawaii — our special needs and our goals.This concern has determined the legislation I have introduced and the committees I have served on in the United States Senate. It has affected my views on national and international issues.To me, it seems like I never really leave the islands. I'm here at home more than twenty times each year to report and to listen.I draw my strength from you, the people of Hawaii. I ask once again for the opportunity to continue to serve you in Washington as your United States Senator.

Paid for by DKI in '74. 1570 Kapiolani Boulevard, Honolulu, Hawaii. K. Harry Tokushige, Treasurer.

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January 31, 1980

Ms. Linden Joesting Tower Court West Wellesley College Wellesley, Maine 02181Dear Linden:Thank you for your letter advising me of your plans this spring, I will look forward to seeing you here in Washington, D.C. during your spring break when we can talk further about your participation this summer.

Aloha,

HENRY K. GIUGNI Administrative Assistant

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January 31, 1980

Ms. Linden Joesting Tower Court West Wellesley College Wellesley, Maine 02181Dear Linden:Thank you for your letter advising me of your plans this spring. I will look forward to seeing you here in Washington, D.C. during your spring break when we can talk further about your participation this summer.

Aloha,


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January 31, 1980

Ms. Linden Joesting Tower Court West Wellesley College Wellesley, Maine 02181Dear Linden:Thank you for your letter advising me of your plans this spring. I will look forward to seeing you here in Washington, D.C. during your spring break when we can talk further about your participation this summer.

Aloha,


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LINDEN JOESTING

T O W E R C O U R T W . , W E L L E S L E Y C O L L E G E , W E L L E S L E Y , M A . 02181

Jan. 22, 1980

Dear Henry

TO: BILL EVANSPROM: Henry GiugniDATE: February 1, 1980

This is to request reimbursement for expenses incurred January 18 and 19, 1980 in New York in the amount of $44.99. Expenses are for local travel, meals, tips.

February 13, 1980

Honorable Neil Abercrombie State Senate State Capitol Honolulu, Hawaii 96813Dear Neil:Thank you for responding to my letter of January 7, 1980. Your response and your views are very much appreciated.

Aloha,

DANIEL K. INOUYE United States Senator

RICHARD S. H. WONGPR ESID EN T

DUKE T. KAWASAKIVICE PR ES ID EN T

JOSEPH T. KURODAM AJO R ITY LEADER

ANSON CHONG GEORGE H. TOYOFUKU

AS SIS TAN T M A JO R ITY LEADERS

NORMAN MIZUGUCHIM AJO R ITY FLOOR LEADER

HONOLULU, HAWAII

February 4, 1980Room 227 548-7513

DANTE K. CARPENTER MAMORU YAMASAKI PATSY K. YOUNG

ASST. M A JO R ITY FLOOR LEADERS

CHARLES M. CAMPBELLM A JO R ITY PO LICY LEADER

JOHN T. USHIJIMAC H A IR M A N EM E R ITU S

FIRST DISTRICT

DANTE K. CARPENTER

STANLEY I. HARA

JOHN T . U S H IJ IM A

SECOND DISTRICTHENRY TAK ITA N I

M AM O R U YAM ASAKI

THIRD DISTRICTRALPH K. A J IF U

D. G. ANDER SO N

M AR Y GEORGE

FOURTH DISTRICTB E N JA M IN J . C AYETANO

JOSEPH T . KURODA

N O R M AN M IZU G U C H I

PATSY K. YOUNG

FIFTH DISTRICTCHAR LES M . C AM PBE LL

DUKE T. KAWASAKI

R IC H AR D S. H. WONG

T. C . Y IM

SIXTH DISTRICTN E IL A B E R C R O M B IE

JO H N S. CAR R O LL

ANSON CHONG

W AD SW O R TH YEE

SEVENTH DISTRICTSTEVE C O BB

D EN N IS O ’ CONNOR

P A TR IC IA S A IK I

W . BU D D Y SOARES

EIGHTH DISTRICTGEORGE H. TOYO FUKU

I appreciate very much your taking both time and considerable effort in respect of details to urge my support for President Carter.

I regret I cannot share your enthusiasm for the President's performance. An equally detailed response on the various points you raise would not really be useful at this time. But I must say I cannot agree at all with the assessment made on the Iranian crisis. The President, in my judgement, is wholly responsible for precipitating it.

Senator Kennedy had my support. He still does despite my disappointment that he has not been as vigorous on issues like Iran as I would have liked.

me.Thank you again for your courtesy in contacting

NA:ett

Neil Abercrombie Senator, Sixth District

Yours truly,

The Honorable Daniel K. InouyeRoom 105 Russell Senate Building Washington D.C. 20510Dear Senator Inouye,

of the State of Hawaii

DANIEL K. INOUYEUNITED STATES SENATOR

ROOM 106, RUSSELL SENATE BUILDING WASHINGTON, D.C. 20610

January 7, 1980

Honorable William S. Kawahara P.O. Box 837Kailua-Kona, Hawaii 96740 Dear Bill:As we begin a new year and decade, may I have a few moments of your time to share with you my thoughts on a matter vital to our nation — the choice of our party's 1980 presidential nominee. As you may know, I enthusiastically support our President for renomination and I would like to share with you my reasons for that support.As a member of the Congress for more than twenty years, I believe I am sufficiently qualified to clarify his "record".Given the fact that Jimmy Carter ran as an "outsider", was an "outsider", and was relying heavily on a staff with little experience at the Washington level, he has done a good job of working with Congress. In fact. President Carter has achieved an enviable record. According to the authoritative Congressional Quarterly (CQ), President Carter secured passage, in less than three years, of more than seventy-five percent of the proposals sent to the Congress compared to less than sixty percent for his predecessor, Gerald Ford.This is a particularly impressive record, when one considers that Jimmy Carter has tackled some really tough and controversial issues — issues that had been postponed, avoided or ignored by previous administrations.President Carter has made the government more responsive and efficient. He has reduced government regulation and paper work, and instituted an improved program for combating fraud and abuses within the government.President Carter has an outstanding record of appointing women and minorities to key positions. More women have been appointed by President Carter to high positions than by any previous administration, with almost half of the women ever appointed to positions of major importance having been appointed by the Carter Administration. Minority appointments are also at an all-time high.

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While doing much to limit our nation's dependence on imported oil, and to develop alternative domestic resources, the President has balanced these initiatives with a concern over the possible health consequences of alternative power sources.Internationally, he has spearheaded major accomplishments in American foreign policy. Among these. President Carter must be given major credit for the reduction in tension between Israel and Egypt.Most recently, in the Iranian crisis, his leadership has been decisive and unerring.While my impressions may be somewhat colored by the fact that I meet with the President, as part of the congressional leadership, on an almost weekly basis, I have come to know Jimmy Carter as a very decent, compassionate and honorable man. Decency, compassion and honor are qualities of strength — not of weakness Equally important is my admiration for him as a president who has taken on the arduous and unpopular, but necessary, task of challenging the Congress and the American people to solve the many pressing problems facing our nation. The result is a record notable for its successes.Ultimately, I believe it is our obligation, as leaders in Hawaii's Democratic party, to transcend popular media images and to objectively measure the record, the talents, and the character of those who serve in positions of high office. It is in my effort to fulfill that obligation that I write to you today. I am convinced that President Jimmy Carter is deserving of our continued support for renomination and reelection this year and I hope that you will join me in my enthusiastic support for him.

We still have our economic woes — but when Jimmy Cartertook office, unemployment was at eight percent. Today itis at six percent.

DANIEL K. INOUYEUnited States Senator

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NOT D E L I V E R A B L E A S A D D R E S S E D U N A B L E TO F O R W A R D R E T U R N TO W R I T E R

Honorable Willian S. KawaharaP.O. Box 837Kailua-Kona, Hawaii 96740



January 7, 1980

As we begin a new year and decade, may I have a few moments of your time to share with you my thoughts on a matter vital to our nation — the choice of our party's 1980 presidential nominee. As you may know, I enthusiastically support our President for renomination and I would like to share with you my reasons for that support.As a member of the Congress for more than twenty years, I believe I am sufficiently qualified to clarify his "record".Given the fact that Jimmy Carter ran as an "outsider", was an "outsider", and was relying heavily on a staff with little experience at the Washington level, he has done a good job of working with Congress. In fact. President Carter has achieved an enviable record. According to the authoritative Congressional Quarterly (CQ), President Carter secured passage, in less than three years, of more than seventy-five percent of the proposals sent to the Congress compared to less than sixty percent for his predecessor, Gerald Ford.This is a particularly impressive record, when one considers that Jimmy Carter has tackled some really tough and controversial issues — issues that had been postponed, avoided or ignored by previous administrations.President Carter has made the government more responsive and efficient. He has reduced government regulation and paper work, and instituted an improved program for combating fraud and abuses within the government.President Carter has an outstanding record of appointing women and minorities to key positions. More women have been appointed by President Carter to high positions than by any previous administration, with almost half of the women ever appointed to positions of major importance having been appointed by the Carter Administration. Minority appointments are also at an all-time high.

Dear Fellow Democrat:



While doing much to limit our nation's dependence on imported oil, and to develop alternative domestic resources, the president has balanced these initiatives with a concern over the possible health consequences of alternative power sources.Internationally, he has spearheaded major accomplishments in American foreign policy. Among these. President Carter must be given major credit for the reduction in tension between Israel and Egypt.Most recently, in the Iranian crisis, his leadership has been decisive and unerring.While my impressions may be somewhat colored by the fact that I meet with the president, as part of the congressional leadership, on an almost weekly basis, I have come to know Jimmy Carter as a very decent, compassionate and honorable man. Decency, compassion and honor are qualities of strength — not of weakness Equally important is my admiration for him as a president who has taken on the arduous and unpopular, but necessary, task of challenging the Congress and the American people to solve the many pressing problems facing our nation. The result is a record notable for its successes.Ultimately, I believe it is our obligation, as leaders in Hawaii's Democratic party, to transcend popular media images and to objectively measure the record, the talents, and the character of those who serve in positions of high office. It is in my effort to fulfill that obligation that I write to you today. I am convinced that President Jimmy Carter is deserving of our continued support for renomination and reelection this year and I hope that you will join me in my enthusiastic support for him.


DKI:jmpl

D a n i e l k . i no uy eUnited States Senator


M s . Frances M. Kuheana 88-A Ipuka Street Hilo, Hawaii 96720

Marie:Reimbursement check for postage may be made out to me, Lamela H. Battley, and addressed to my home, 14405 Gaines Avenue, Rockville, Maryland 20853Attached is Invoice for printing and c heck should go to David Ramage.

Thank you.Lamela

1/18/80

This is to request reimbursement for the purchase of postage in the amount of $1 6 6 .8 0 .

LAMELA H. BATTLEY

Postage used for 1/1980 mailing

1 1 1 2 fifteen cent postage stamps

$166.80

January 7, 1980






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January 7, 1980





While doing much to limit our nation's dependence on imported oil, and to develop alternative domestic resources, the president has balanced these initiatives with a concern over the possible health consequences of alternative power sources.Internationally, he has spearheaded major accomplishments in American foreign policy. Among these, President Carter must be given major credit for the reduction in tension between Israel and Egypt,Most recently, in the Iranian crisis, his leadership has been decisive and unerring.While my impressions may be somewhat colored by the fact that I meet with the president, as part of the congressional leadership, on an almost weekly basis, I have come to know Jimmy Carter as a very decent, compassionate and honorable man. Decency, compassion and honor are qualities of strength — not of weakness Equally important is my admiration for him as a president who has taken on the arduous and unpopular, but necessary, task of challenging the Congress and the American people to solve the many pressing problems facing our nation. The result is a record notable for its successes.Ultimately, I believe it is our obligation, as leaders in Hawaii's Democratic party, to transcend popular media images and to objectively measure the record, the talents, and the character of those who serve in positions of high office. It is in my effort to fulfill that obligation that I write to you today. I am convinced that President Jimmy Carter is deserving of our continued support for renomination and reelection this year and I hope that you will join me in my enthusiastic support for him.

Aloha,



DKI:jmpl



January 7, 1980

Dear xxxx:As we begin a new year and decade, may I have a few moments of your time to share with you my thoughts on a matter vital to our nation — the choice of our party's 1980 presidential nominee. As you may know, I enthusiastically support our president for renomination and I would like to share with you my reasons for that support.As a member of the Congress for more than twenty years, I believe I am sufficiently qualified to clarify his "record".Given the fact that Jimmy Carter ran as an "outsider", was an "outsider", and was relying heavily on a staff with little experience at the Washington level, he has done a good job of working with Congress. In fact. President Carter has achieved an enviable record. According to the authoritative Congressional Quarterly (CQ), President Carter secured passage, in less than three years, of more than seventy-five percent of the proposals sent to the Congress compared to less than sixty percent for his predecessor, Gerald Ford.This is a particularly impressive record, when one considers that Jimmy Carter has tackled some really tough and controversial issues — issues that had been postponed, avoided or ignored by previous administrations.President Carter has made the government more responsive and efficient. He has reduced government regulation and paper work, and instituted an improved program for combating fraud and abuses within the government.President Carter has an outstanding record of appointing women and minorities to key positions. More women have been appointed by President Carter to high positions than by any previous administration, with almost half of the women ever appointed to positions of major importance having been appointed by the Carter Administration. Minority appointments are also at an all-time high.



While doing much to limit our nation's dependence on imported oil, and to develop alternative domestic resources, the President has balanced these initiatives with a concern over the possible health consequences of alternative power sources.internationally, he has spearheaded major accomplishments in American foreign policy. Among these. President Carter must be given major credit for the reduction in tension between Israel and Egypt.Most recently, in the Iranian crisis, his leadership has been decisive and unerring.While my impressions may be somewhat colored by the fact that I meet with the President, as part of the congressional leadership, on an almost weekly basis, I have come to know Jimmy Carter as a very decent, compassionate and honorable man. Decency, compassion and honor are qualities of strength — not of weakness. Equally important is my admiration for him as a president who has taken on the arduous and unpopular, but necessary, task of challenging the Congress and the American people to solve the many pressing problems facing our nation. The result is a record notable for its successes.Ultimately, I believe it is our obligation, as leaders in Hawaii's Democratic party, to transcend popular media images and to objectively measure the record, the talents, and the character of those who serve in positions of high office. It is in my effort to fulfill that obligation that I write to you today. I am convinced that President Jimmy Carter is deserving of our continued support for renomination and reelection this year and I hope that you will join me in my enthusiastic support for him.

Aloha,



DKI:jmpl

of 1To: Lamela via telecopier January 9,1980From: Jinny

Re: Neighbor Islands (Mayors and Councilmen)County of Maui , Wailuku, Hawaii 46793

Mayor Hannibal Tavares 244-7833Executive Assistant (Vacant) 244-7845

COUNCILRobert Nakasone, Chairman 244-7838

Toshio Ansai "Ricardo Medina "

Allen W. Barr "Gordon S. M iyaki "Goro Hokama "

Mariano Acoba "David Kong "John Vail "

KAUAI County of Kaua i, 4396 Rice Street, Lihue, Hawaii 96766M ayor Eduardo Kalapit 245-3385Admn. Asst. Cayetado Gerardo 245-3385

COUNCILRobert Yotsuda, Chairm an 245-4333Stanley Baptiste "

Jerome Rew "Edward Sarita "Burt K . Tsuchiya "R o d n e y B . Y a d a o "Jo Ann A. Yukimura "

Tatsuo Kato, County Clerk "

Hawaii County of Hawaii, 25 Aupuni Street, Hilo, Hawaii 9 6 7 2 0

M a y o r H e r b e r t T . M a t a y o s h i 9 6 1 - 8 2 1 1Managing Dir. John Keppeler 9 6 1 - 8 2 1 1

COUNCILStephen Yamashiro, Chairman 961-8266Takashi Domingo 961-8266M erle K . La i 961-8262James Dablberg 961-8265

Nuneo Sameshima 961-8262William S. Kawahara 961-8263Tom io Fujii 961-8267H arvey T a jiri 961-8233

Joseph Garcia, Jr. 961-8273Rudy Legaspi, County Clerk 961-8255


While doing much to limit our nation's dependence on imported oil, and to develop alternative domestic resources, the president has balanced these initiatives with a concern over the possible health consequences of alternative power sources.Internationally, he has spearheaded major accomplishments in American foreign policy. Among these. President Carter must be given major credit for the reduction in tension between Israel and Egypt.Most recently, in the Iranian crisis, his leadership has been decisive and unerring.While my impressions may be somewhat colored by the fact that I meet with the President, as part of the congressional leadership, on an almost weekly basis, I have come to know Jimmy Carter as a very decent, compassionate and honorable man. Decency, compassion and honor are qualities of strength — not of weakness Equally important is my admiration for him as a president who has taken on the arduous and unpopular, but necessary, task of challenging the Congress and the American people to solve the many pressing problems facing our nation. The result is a record notable for its successes.Ultimately, I believe it is our obligation, as leaders in Hawaii's Democratic party, to transcend popular media images and to objectively measure the record, the talents, and the character of those who serve in positions of high office. It is in my effort to fulfill that obligation that I write to you today. I am convinced that President Jimmy Carter is deserving of our continued support for renomination and reelection this year and I hope that you will join me in my enthusiastic support for him.

Aloha,



DKI:jmpl



January 7, 1980






Aloha,



DKI:jmpl


Mrs. Eden Lee1754 Kuahaka StreetPearl City, Hawaii 96782

January 7, 1980

As we begin a new year and decade, may I have a few moments of your time to share with you my thoughts on a matter vital to our nation — the choice of our party's 1980 presidential nominee. As you m ay know, I enthusiastically support our President for reno::iination and I would like to share with you my reasons for that support.As a member of the Congress for more than twenty years, I believe I am sufficiently qualified to clarify his "record".Given the fact that Jimmy Carter ran as an "outsider", was an "outsider", and was relying heavily on a staff with little experience at the Washington level, he has done a good job of working with Congress. In fact. President Carter has achieved an enviable record. According to the authoritative Congressional Quarterly (CQ), President Carter secured passage, in less than three years, of more than seventy-five percent of the proposals sent to the Congress compared to less than sixty percent for his predecessor, Gerald Ford.This is a particularly impressive record, when one considers that Jimmy Carter has tackled some really tough and controversial issues — issues that had been postponed, avoided or ignored by previous administrations.President Carter has made the government more responsive and efficient. He has reduced government regulation and paper work, and instituted an improved program for combating fraud and abuses within the government.President Carter has an outstanding record of appointing women and minorities to key positions. More women have been appointed by President Carter to high positions than by any previous administration, with almost half of the women ever appointed to positions of major importance having been appointed by the Carter Administration. Minority appointments are also at an all-time high.




Aloha,



DKI:jmpl


While doing much to limit our nation's dependence on imported oil, and to develop alternative domestic resources, the president has balanced these initiatives with a concern over the possible health consequences of alternative power sources.Internationally, he has spearheaded major accomplishments in American foreign policy. Among these, President Carter must be given major credit for the reduction in tension between Israel and Egypt.Most recently, in the Iranian crisis, his leadership has been decisive and unerring.While my impressions may be somewhat colored by the fact that I meet with the president, as part of the congressional leadership, on an almost weekly basis, I have come to know Jimmy Carter as a very decent, compassionate and honorable man. Decency, compassion and honor are qualities of strength — not of weakness Equally important is my admiration for him as a president who has taken on the arduous and unpopular, but necessary, task of challenging the Congress and the American people to solve the many pressing problems facing our nation. The result is a record notable for its successes.Ultimately, I believe it is our obligation, as leaders in Hawaii's Democratic party, to transcend popular media images and to objectively measure the record, the talents, and the character of those who serve in positions of high office. It is in my effort to fulfill that obligation that I write to you today. I am convinced that President Jimmy Carter is deserving of our continued support for renomination and reelection this year and I hope that you will join me in my enthusiastic support for him.

Aloha,



DKI:jmpl

RE-DRAFT LETTER

DearAs we begin a new year and decade, may I have a few

moments of your time to share with you my thoughts on a matter vital to our nation -- the choice of our party’s 1980 presidential nominee. As you may know, I enthusiastically support our president for renomination and I would like to share with you my reasons for that support.

As a member of the Congress for more than twenty years,I believe I am sufficiently qualified to clarify his "record". Given the fact that Jimmy Carter ran as an "outsider", was an "outsider", and was relying heavily on a staff with little experience at the Washington level, he has done a good job of working with Congress. In fact. President Carter has achieved an enviable record. According to the authoritative Congressional Quarterly (CQ), President Carter secured passage, in less than three years, of more than seventy-five percent of the proposals sent to the Congress compared to less than sixty percent for his predecessor, Gerald Ford.

This is a particularly impressive record, when one considers that Jimmy Carter has tackled some really tough and controversial issues -- issues that had been postponed, avoided or ignored by previous administrations.

President Carter has made the government more responsive and efficient. He has reduced government regulation and paper work, and instituted an improved program for combating fraud and abuses within the government.

President has an outstanding record of appointing women and minorities to key positions. More women have been appointed by President Carter to high positions than by any previous administration, with almost half of the women ever appointed to positions of major importance having been appointed by the Carter Administration. Minority appointments are also at an all-time high.

We still have our economic woes -- but when Jimmy Carter took office, unemployment was at eight percent. Today it is at six percent.

While doing much to limit our nation’s dependence on imported oil, and to develop alternative domestic resources, the president has balanced these initiatives with a concern over the possible health consequences of alternative power sources.

Internationally, he has spearheaded major accomplishments in American foreign policy. Among these, President Carter must be given major credit for the reduction in tension between Israel and Egypt.

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Most recently, in the Iranian crisis, his leadership has been decisive and unerring.

While my impressions may be somewhat colored by the fact that I meet with the president, as part of the congressional leadership, on an almost weekly basis, I have come to know Jimmy Carter as a very decent, compassionate and honorable man. Decency, compassion and honor are qualities of strength -- not of weakness. Equally important is my admiration for him as a president who has taken on the arduous and unpopular, but necessary, task of challenging the Congress and the American people to solve the many pressing problems facing our nation. The result is a record notable for its successes.

Ultimately, I believe it is our obligation, as leaders in Hawaii's Democratic party, to transcend popular media images and to objectively measure the record, the talents, and the character of those who serve in positions of high office. It is in my effort to fulfill that obligation that I write to you today. I am convinced that President Jimmy Carter is deserving of our continued support for renomination and reelection this year and I hope that you will join me in my enthusiastic support for him.

Aloha,DKI

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DISTRICT CHAIRPERSONS OAHU COUNTY COMMITTEE

7TH DISTRICTCharles Kaneshiro 7 530 Mokunoio Place Honolulu, Hawaii 96825 Phone: 395-63418TH DISTRICTGlenn Adachi 5329 Waihou Street Honolulu, Hawaii 96821 Phone: 373-27799TH DISTRICTLes Ihara 3284 Loke Place Honolulu, Hawaii 96816 Phone: 737-226710TH DISTRICTEdwin Watson 624B- 10th Avenue Honolulu, Hawaii 96816 Phone: 737-450811TH DISTRICTEdison Putman 1910 Ala Moana Blvd. Honolulu, Hawaii 96815 Phone; 948-733012th DISTRICTCarolyn Imamura- 625 University Ave., #6 Honolulu, Hawaii 96826 Phone: 941-370213TH DISTRICTTeruo Ihara3162 Beaumont Woods Place Honolulu, Hawaii 96822 Phone: 988-368514TH DISTRICTJames Alryoshi 1519 Nuuanu Avenue, KT 1244 Honolulu, Hawaii 96817 Phone: 536-7948

15TH DISTRICTMarvin Awaya 35-A Country Club Road Honolulu, Hawaii 96816 Phone: 595-369516TH DISTRICTAnnie Corpuz 2011 Ulana Street Honolulu, Hawaii 96819 Phone; 841-765117TH DISTRICTEdwin Jose420 N. King Street, #210 Honolulu, Hawaii 96817 Phone; 538-331318TH DISTRICTPedro Racelis, Jr.99-536 Aliipoe Drive Aiea, Hawaii 96701 Phone; 488-515119TH DISTRICTHubert Kimura 1579 Kaumoli Street Pearl City, Hawaii 96782 Phone: 456-245620TH DISTRICTFrancis McMillen 95-217 Aua Place Mililani Town, Hawaii 96789 Phone: 623-994421ST DISTRICTEthelreda R. Kahalewai 91-1043 Kauiki Street Ewa Beach, Hawaii 96706 Phone: 689-825322ND DISTRICT

23RD DISTRICTEd Nakano 46-346 Kumoo Loop Kaneohe, Hawaii 96744 Phone: 247-159424TH DISTRICTBob Matsuyama 45-159 Moakaka Way Kaneohe, Hawaii 96744 Phone: 247-576425TH DISTRICTClara Kakalia 431C- Kalama Street Kailua, Hawaii 96734 Phone: 262-874126TH DISTRICTMervin Medeiros 1786 Akaakoa Street Kailua, Hawaii 96734 Phone: 262-8900

Jacob Pyo P.O. Box 234 Wahiawa, Hawaii 96786 Phone: 622-4207

HAPPY NEW YEAR !

As you are all aware, 1980 is a presidential election year. I know most of you have heard that I have come out in full support of President Carter's re-election. During the coming weeks you will be hearing from many sources about the candidates, but I wanted you to hear from me about the President.

My time in Washington has given me the chance to know all of the major candidates for President. I have

Vworked directly with most of them at one time or another and President Carter is by far my choice.

As politically involved people, you know how important it is to have a leader that will work with you to solve problems. We can work with President Carter.

As one of your Senators in Washington, I am sometimes frustrated by the lack of attention which is payed to the concerns of Hawaii. President Carter has special feelings about Hawaii and during his administration,I have always found that Hawaii gets a high priority.I am looking forward to working with President Carter during the next four years because of this. I hope you will help me re-elect President Carter, a true

friend of Hawaii's.

Dea rXXX

I would like to take a few moments of your time to

share with you my thoughts on a matter of great importance to

our nation. It concerns our p a r t y 's nomination for President

of the United States.

You are probably aware of my support for our inc u m b e n t ,

President Jimmy Carter. May I explain briefly my reasons for

that support.

Much has been written about Jimmy Carter's alleged failure to

work with Congress and to provide firm leadership from the White

House. To fairly and accurately assess his relationship with Congress,

let us examine the legislative record. President Carter hasV

succeeded w i t h more than 8 0 percent of the proposals he has sent

to Capitol Hill--a superb record and comparable to that of

Lyndon B. Johnson.

This is a particularly impressive record when you consider

that Jimmy Carter has confronted serious issues that other

administration had postponed or ignored. The two major domestic

problems of this Administration--inflation and energy — are inherited

ones.

Despite the enormity of the problems during his three years

in office Jimmy Carter has actually reduced the size of the Federal

budget in relation to the nation's gross national product. He has

made government more responsive, honest and efficient by reforming

the civil service system, reducing mandatory paperwork, and

combating fraud and abuses in the Federal bureaucracy.

More women have been appointed to high positions by Jimmy

Carter than by any other President with almost half the women ever

El ected D e m o c r a t s in Hawaii

named to senior responsibilities appointed ^uring his term.

When he was elected in 1976, the national unemployment

rate was 8 percent; today it is 6 percent.

Jimmy Carter has limited imports of petroleum and taken

steps to utilize alternative sources of energy, while balancing

public concern over the health consequences of nuclear and coal

p o w e r .

Internationally, he has spearheaded three key accomplishments

in American foreign policy. The Panama Canal treaties have been

concluded and ratified, outdated obstacles in foreign trade have

been reduced and eliminated, and he has helped achieve peace

between Egypt and Israel.

Charges of lack of leadership have been heard b u t I believe

we should measure those charges against his performance. In the

one realy-international crisis during his term of of f i c e — the

takeover of our Iran embassy--I believe his leadership has been

decisive and unerring.

While my impressions may be colored by the fact that I meet

with the President on a weekly basis along with other Congressional

leaders, I have come to know him as a decent, compassionate and

honorable man.

More important, however, is my growing admiration for a

President who has taken it upon himself to challenge Congress

and the American people to solve the many problems of this nation.

The result has been a record more notable for its successes than

failures. Moreover, where his Administration has failed, I

believe that, the blam es, lies as much with C o n g r e s s an d the public

as with Jimmy Carter.

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It is our challenge, as leaders in Hawaii's Democratic

Party, to transcend popular media images and objectively study

the record of Jimmy Carter and those who challenge him. I amour

convinced that on that basis, he is worthy of^support for

reelection to the presidency. I hope you can join in a demonstration

of that support.

Aloha,

DKI

DRAFT LETTER Dear xxxx:

As we begin a new year and decade, may I have a few moments of your time to share with you my thoughts on a matter vital to our nation -- the choic e of our party's 1980 presidential nominee. As you may know, I support our president for renomination and I would like to share with you my reasons for that support.

While much had earlier been written about President Jimmy Carter's failure to provide vigorous and firm leadership in his relations with the Congress, as a member of the Congress for more than twenty years, I think I am in a position to put his record in some perspective. The White House experienced some difficulty early in the Carter Administration in achieving a good working relationshipwith the Congress. I believe that failure is understandable,however, given the fact that Jimmy Carter ran as an "outsider," was an "outsider," and was relying heavily on a staff with little if any experience at the Washington level.

Despite that early difficulty, President Carter has achieved an enviable record. According to the authoritative Congressional Quarterly (CQ), President Carter secured passage of more than seventy-five percent of the proposals sent to the Congress compared to less than sixty percent for his predecessor, Gerald Ford.

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This is an impressive record^ particularly when one considers that Jimmy Carter has tackled some really tough a n d c o n t r o v e r s i a l i s s u e s that had been postponed or ignored by previous administrations. This certainly includes the issue of energy, an issue which also has been a major factor influencing the inflation rate -- the other dominant issue inherited by this administration.

Despite the enormity of the problems encountered during his years in office. President Garter managed, in his first three years, to reduce the Federal budget as a percentage of our gross national product. He has also made the government more responsive and efficient. He has reduced government regulation and paper work, reformed the civil service system, and instituted an improved program for combating fraud and abuses within the government.

President Carter has achieved an outstanding record of including in his administration appointments of women and minorities previously largely ignored. More women have been appointed to high positions than by any previous administration, with almost half the women ever appointed to positions of major importance having been appointed by

administration, minority appointments are also at an all-time high.

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Carter took office, unemployment was at eight percent. Todayit is at six percent of the labor force.

While doing much to limit our nation’s dependence on imported oil, and to develop alternative domestic resources, the president has balanced these initiatives against the public concern over possible health consequences of alternative power sources.

Internationally, he has spearheaded three key accomplishments in American Foreign Policy: the Panama Canal treatieshave been concluded and ratified; outdated obstacles in foreign trade have been reduced and eliminated with the conclusion of the multilateral trade negotiations; and President Carter must be given major credit for the reduction in tension between Israel and Egypt.

Charges of lack of leadership emanating from the Carter White House have been heard; but I think we should measure those charges against his performance. In the Iranian hostages crisis his leadership has been decisive and unerring.

While my impressions may be somewhat colored by the fact that I meet with the president o n an almost weekly b a s i s , part of the congressional leadership , I have come to know Jimmy Carter-as a very decent, compassionate and honorable man. i m p o r t a n t is my growingadmiration for him as a president who has taken on the

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arduous and unpopular, but necessary, task of challenging the Congress and the American people to solve the many pressing problems facing our nation. The result is a record more notable for its success than its failures.

Aloha,DKI

Ultimately, I believe it is our obligation, as leaders in Hawaii’s Democratic Party, to transcend popular media images and to objectively measure the record, the talents, and the character of those who serve in positions of high office under our banner. It is in my effort to fulfill that obligation that I write to you today. I am convinced that President Jimmy Carter is deserving of our continued support for renomination and reelection this year and I hope that you will join with me in this

support.

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