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March 5, 1980 The Honorable Dennis O’Connor The Senate The Tenth Legislature State of Hawaii Honolulu, Hawaii 96813 Dear Dennis: I regret that I will not be in Hawaii on March 5, 1980, and therefore will not be able to attend the performance of ’’Big Boys Don’t Cry” and to view the display of pottery done by prisoners from the Kalihi-Palama Ceramics Class. Please convey my congratulations to the director of the play, Tremaine Tamayose, and to the teacher of the ceramics class, Mary Ellen Hankock, as well as the participants in the two programs. Aloha DANIEL K. INOUYE United States Senator DKI:jmpl I regret that I will not be able to attend the performance of "Big Boys Don't Cry" and to view the display of pottery done by prisoners from the Kalihi-Palam Ceramics Class. Please convey my congratulations to the director of the play Tremaine Tamayose, and to the teacher of the ceramics class* Mary Ellen Hankock, as well as the participants in the two programs. Aloha, DKI STATE SENATE PTj May 5, 1980 Mr. Seichi Hirai Clerk of the Senate The Tenth Legislature State of Hawaii Honolulu, Hawaii 96813 Dear Shadow: This will acknowledge your recent communication transmitting a copy of Resolution No. 235, adopted by the State Senate during the regular session of 1980, which expresses the support of the Senate for a bikeway between Waimea and Kekaha, Kauai, Your thoughtfulness in sharing the abovementioned Resolution with me is most appreciated. Aloha, DANIEL K. INOUYE United States Senator DKI:jmpl RICHARD S. H WONG PRESIDENT DUKE T. KAWASAKI VICE PRESIDENT JOSEPH T. KURODA MAJORITY LEADER ANSON CHONG GEORGE H. TOYOFUKU HONOLULU. HAWAII ASSISTANT MAJORITY LEADERS NORMAN MIZUGUCHI MAJORITY FLOOR LEADER DANTE K. CARPENTER MAMORU YAMASAKI PATSY K. YOUNG ASST. MAJORITY FLOOR LEADERS April 18, 1980 CHARLES M. CAMPBELL MAJORITY POLICY LEADER JOHN T. USHIJIMA CHAIRMAN EMERITUS FIRST DISTRICT DANTE K. CARPENTER STANLEY I. HARA JOHN T. USHIJIMA The Honorable Daniel K. Inouye United States Senator SECOND DISTRICT Prince Kuhio Federal Building GERALD K. MACHIDA MAMORU YAMASAKI Room 6104 Honolulu, Hawaii 96813 THIRD DISTRICT RALPH K. AJIFU D. G. ANDERSON Dear Senator Inouye: MARY GEORGE I transmit herewith a copy of FOURTH DISTRICT BENJAMIN J. CAYETANO JOSEPH T. KURODA Senate Resolution No. 235, which was NORMAN MIZUGUCHI PATSY K. YOUNG this day adopted by the Senate of the FIFTH DISTRICT CHARLES M. CAMPBELL Tenth Legislature of the State of Hawaii, DUKE T. KAWASAKI RICHARD S. H. WONG T. C. YIM Regular Session of 1980. SIXTH DISTRICT NEIL ABERCROMBIE Respectfully, JOHN S. CARROLL ANSON CHONG WADSWORTH YEE SEVENTH DISTRICT STEVE COBB Clerk of the Senate DENNIS O’CONNOR PATRICIA SAIKI W. BUDDY SOARES EIGHTH DISTRICT GEORGE H. TOYOFUKU (To be made one and seven copies) THE SENATE ............ LEGISLATURE. 1980 STATE OF HAWAII IN SUPPORT OF A BIKEWAY BETWEEN WAIMEA AND KEKAHA, KAUAI. WHEREAS, bicycling is not only a popular form of recreation in Waimea and Kekaha, but also a respectable mode of transportation among a significant number of adults as well as young people who use bicycles for traveling to and from work, school and shopping; and WHEREAS, sufficient rights-of-way along Kaumualii Highway between Waimea and Kekaha presently exist for a bikeway project; and WHEREAS, the present highway in this area is posted for 50 mph, thus discouraging inexperienced and non-confident bicyclists from sharing the roadway with high speed motor vehicles; and WHEREAS, the provision of a safe bikeway between Waimea and Kekaha will increase safety for present bikers and encourage others to bicycle along that route; and WHEREAS, one of the top priorities for Kauai County in the State Bikeways Master Plan is a bikeway between the towns of Waimea and Kekaha; and WHEREAS, the goals and objectives adopted by the County Council for the years 1979-80 includes: 1) the implementation of the State Bikeways Master Plan, and 2) the achievement of energy self-sufficiency and a sound transportation system; and WHEREAS, the encouragement of bicycling is consistent with and supportive of the federal, state, and county priority of energy conservation; and WHEREAS, there are federal monies available for bikeways and matching funds available in the County's bikeway fund; now, therefore, BE IT RESOLVED by the Senate of the Tenth Legislature of the State of Hawaii, Regular Session of 1980, that it endorses the Waimea-Kekaha Bikeway project and wholeheartedly supports the Administration’s application for federal funds Page________________ to build such a bikeway; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that copies of this resolution be transmitted to U. S. Senators Daniel Inouye and Spark M. Matsunaga; U. S. House of Representatives Daniel K. Akaka and Cecil Heftel; Governor George R. Ariyoshi; Dr. Ryokichi Higashionna (State Department of Transportation); Mr. Ralph T. Segawa (U. S. Department of Transportation, Honolulu District); Mayor Eduardo Malapit, County of Kauai; and the County Council of Kauai. STATE GOVERNMENT CAS: mcb 3-1 State Senate March 11, 1980 Mr. Seichi Hirai Clerk of the Senate The Senate The Tenth Legislature State of Hawaii State Capitol Honolulu, Hawaii 96813 Dear Shadow: I wish to acknowledge receipt of Senate Resolution No. 159, commending the play "Big Boys Don’t Cry” and the Kalihi-Palama Culture and Arts Prison Ceramics class. Thank you for transmitting the resolution to me. Aloha, DANIEL K. INOUYE United States Senator DKI:mcb RICHARD S. H WONG PRESIDENT DUKE T. KAWASAKI VICE PRESIDENT JOSEPH T KURODA MAJORITY LEADER ANSON CHONG GEORGE H TOYOFUKU HONOLULU, HAWAII ASSISTANT MAJORITY LEADERS NORMAN MIZUGUCHI MAJORITY FLOOR LEADER DANTE K CARPENTER MAMORU YAMASAKI March 5, 1980 PATSY K. YOUNG ASST. MAJORITY FLOOR LEADERS CHARLES M. CAMPBELL MAJORITY POLICY LEADER JOHN T USHIJIMA CHAIRMAN EMERITUS The Honorable Daniel K. Inouye FIRST DISTRICT 105 Russell Senate Office Bldg. DANTE K. CARPENTER STANLEY I. HARA Washington, D.C. 20510 JOHN T. USHIJIMA Dear Senator Inouye: SECOND DISTRICT GERALD K. MACHIDA MAMORU YAMASAKI I transmit herewith a certificate and THIRD DISTRICT a copy of Senate Resolution No. 159, which RALPH K. AJIFU D. G. ANDERSON MARY GEORGE was this day adopted by the Senate of the Tenth FOURTH DISTRICT Legislature of the State of Hawaii, Regular BENJAMIN J. CAYETANO JOSEPH T. KURODA NORMAN MIZUGUCHI Session of 1980. PATSY K. YOUNG FIFTH DISTRICT Respectfully, CHARLES M. CAMPBELL DUKE T. KAWASAKI RICHARD S. H. WONG T. C. YIM SIXTH DISTRICT Clerk of the Senate NEIL ABERCROMBIE JOHN S. CARROLL ANSON CHONG WADSWORTH YEE SEVENTH DISTRICT STEVE COBB DENNIS O’CONNOR PATRICIA SAIKI W. BUDDY SOARES EIGHTH DISTRICT GEORGE H. TOYOFUKU The Senate of the State of Hawaii hereby presents to: THE HONORABLE DANIEL K. INOUYE Senate Resolution No. 159 entitled: COMMENDING THE PLAY "BIG BOYS DON'T CRY" AND THE KALIHI- PALAMA CULTURE AND ARTS PRISON CERAMICS CLASS. adopted this 5 th day of MARCH 1980 Clerk of the Senate The Tenth Legislature (To be made one and seven copies) THE SENATE ...TENTH... LEGISLATURE, 1980 STATE OF HAWAII COMMENDING THE PLAY "BIG BOYS DON'T CRY" AND THE KALIHI- PALAMA CULTURE AND ARTS PRISON CERAMICS CLASS. WHEREAS, an important function of the penal system is rehabilitating and assisting prisoners to become valuable members of society; and WHEREAS, certain recent events are examples of prison programs directed towards such function; and WHEREAS, one event is the current staging of a play titled, "Big Boys Don't Cry", with a cast composed of men imprisoned in Oahu State Prison; and WHEREAS, "Big Boys Don't Cry", written as a comedy, depicts the life of a typical inmate from childhood; and WHEREAS, the play, judged to be a successful endeavor, has given its participants the opportunity to demonstrate their talent and skills; and WHEREAS, the play gives its audiences insight into events which have influenced the development of prisoners and their feelings about their life situations; and WHEREAS, the play is an example of prisoners taking advantage of an opportunity to develop skills and master talents while incarcerated and to maintain direct communi- cation with the community outside of prison; and WHEREAS, much of the success of the play was due to the hard work and perseverance of its writer and director, Tremaine Tamayose, who spent countless hours rehearsing and planning performances with the participants; and WHEREAS, another event which encourages prisoners to rehabilitate themselves and become useful members of society is a pottery-making program; and WHEREAS, several prisoners have developed their crafts manship in pottery making as members of the Kalihi-Palama Culture and Arts Prison Ceramics class conducted with the cooperation of the Hawaii state correctional facilities and taught by Mary Ellen Hancock; and WHEREAS, an exhibit of the pottery is being displayed in the State Capitol; and WHEREAS, the success of this program is exemplified by the high quality of products being made by the groups of prisoners; now, therefore, BE IT RESOLVED by the Senate of the Tenth Legislature of the State of Hawaii, Regular Session of 1980, that rehabili tation programs such as the staging of "Big Boys Don’t Cry" and the pottery class be encouraged; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the participants of the play, "Big Boys Don't Cry", namely, Dwight Kaimi, Steven Kalima, Leroy Keliiholokai, Carlton Kaulupali, Abel Lui, Norman Santiago, Latanio Swan, and Clifford Waiau, are congratu lated on their hard work and successful performances; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED