Feb. 2nd 2012 Luncheon

Governor Linda Lingle

Linda Lingle served as Governor of the State of Hawai‘i from 2002-2010. She was the first

woman, first person of Jewish ancestry, and the first Republican in 40 years to lead the Aloha State.

During her eight years as the state’s chief executive, Governor Lingle and her Administration showed they could lead in the most difficult of times, including the aftermath of a major earthquake that struck the Island of Hawai‘i in 2006, and the 2008 global economic collapse that hit tourism-dependent Hawai‘i especially hard.

Her Administration was able to confront and manage through the most severe economic crisis in state history by closing an almost $3 billion gap in state revenues without increasing taxes and while maintaining a “AA” bond rating, which was the state’s highest bond rating ever.

Today, Governor Lingle serves as one of six founding members of the Governors Council at the Bipartisan Policy Center (BPC), a national public policy and advocacy organization. The Council is composed of immediate former governors of both parties who have achieved a record of bipartisan success.

With only eight Republicans out of 76 representatives and senators in the State Legislature, she was still able to gain support for programs like the Hawai‘i Clean Energy Initiative, a critical achievement because Hawai‘i is the most oildependent state in the nation. This signature program will help make the 50th State more energy secure while also strengthening the economy.

Her other policy achievements include: STEM education expansion, mental health service delivery improvements, environmental protection initiatives, reduced cases of child abuse, and affordable housing construction, especially for the Native Hawaiian community.

Governor Lingle’s ability to work in a bi-partisan fashion was highlighted when she won a majority of votes in all of Hawai‘i’s 51 House Districts in her 2006 re-election campaign, something that has never been achieved before or since by any Hawai‘i governor.

Governor Lingle first served the people of Hawai‘i as a member of the Maui County Council from 1981-1991. She served as Mayor of Maui from 1991-1999.

Governor Lingle was born on June 4, 1953 and is a native of St. Louis, Missouri. When she was 12, her family moved to Southern California, where she attended public schools and graduated from Birmingham High School. She relocated to Hawai‘i in 1975 after graduating cum laude with a journalism degree from California State University, Northridge. In 1976, she founded and edited the Moloka‘i Free Press community newspaper.

Hee Hing Chinese Restaurant
449 Kapahulu Ave.

11:00 AM Check-in and social time
11:30 AM Meeting
12:00 PM Lunch
12:30 PM Speaker

$25.00 per person

Menu

Chinese Chicken Salad

Honey Walnut Shrimp

Beef with Asparagus

Hong Kong Crispy Chicken

Hee Hing Special Cake Noodles

Braised Tofu and Vegetables

Rice and Tea

Almond Cookies

Reservation/cancellation deadline is Thursday, January 26, 2012 at noon. We are obligated to pay for all meals reserved. No-Shows will be charged for the meal. No Walk-ins, please.