July 26, 2016 — Former Gov. George Ariyoshi, ex-U.S. Sen. Daniel Akaka and others will hold a news conference Tuesday to speak out against the proposed expansion of the Papahanaumokuakea Marine National Monument.
The news conference will take place at 10 a.m. at the Capitol Rotunda. They will share their letter to President Barack Obama, which former Gov. Ben Cayetano also signed, opposing the expansion.
On July 15, fishermen, fishing supply vendors, some of Hawaii’s top chefs and others attended a rally in opposition to the proposed expansion of the monument.