If you are a member of a local league in Hawaii, you are a member of LWV Hawaii, the state League, and LWVUS, our national League. On May 20, 2023, you have a chance to make your voice heard at the biennial state league convention. Governor Green, M.D., is the keynote speaker (bio below). Access the Convention flyer PDF here.

The general public is also welcomed to attend, although non-members will not be able to vote.

DATE & PROGRAM

Saturday, May 20th, 2023
10:15 a.m. - 1:30 p.m.
    9:30 - Registration & Mixing
   10:15 - Welcome, Presentation of Slate, Keynote Speaker
   11:30 - Lunch
   12:15 - Convention Meeting

LOCATION

Hawaii Job Corps Center
41-467 Hihimanu St., Waimanalo, HI 96795
(808) 259-6051

REGISTRATION FEE

• $25  (includes lunch)
• Registration closes Monday, May 1
  Checks must be postmarked by May 1
• At the door: $30 (limited)

SPEAKER BIO

Governor Joshua Booth Green, M.D. is the ninth governor of Hawai`i. A member of the Democratic Party, he served as the 14th lieutenant governor of Hawai`i from 2018 to 2022, a member of the State Senate (District 3) from 2008 to 2018, and as a member of the House of Representatives (District 6) from 2004 to 2008.

His background as an emergency room doctor placed him at the forefront of Hawaii’s response to COVID-19. In 2020, then-Governor Ige appointed Lt. Gov. Green as the administration’s liaison between the state and healthcare community. Armed with a whiteboard and backed by the state government’s drive to vaccinate residents and take other steps, Hawaii had the lowest death rate from COVID of any state in the nation.

When he took office, Gov. Green’s top priority was to address the affordability of living in Hawaii. His proposed solutions included eliminating the excise tax on food, medicine and women’s hygiene products; tax relief for ALICE (Asset Limited, Income Constrained, Employed) families; and expediting and funding construction of affordable housing.

Come hear how Governor Green's agenda fared in the 2023 State Legislative session and what bills he may or may not sign into law.

The League of Women Voters, a nonpartisan political organization, encourages informed and active participation in government, works to increase understanding of major public policy issues, and influences public policy through education and advocacy.