Hawaii's Newest Democratic Member: Representative Beth Fukumoto

(“Hopefully soon.  Still waiting” – Rep Beth Fukumoto)

Interview with ex-gov John Waihee, Think Tech, April 27, 2017 (text edited to induce accuracy)

As the (not yet) newest Democratic member of the Hawaii State House of Representatives, Representative Fukumoto Chang appears on Talk Story with John Waihee to share her experience in (trying to) making the switch.

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Hawaii Dems Should be a Private Club—Keep Fukumoto Out

Bob Jones: …Cayetano says, ‘If Fukumoto flunks the test, the Party should kick out Sens Donna Mercado Kim and Mike Gabbard, who share Fukumoto’s views on same-sex marriage.”

…My view is that political parties should be more like private clubs than big tents….

I’d agree that Kim and Gabbard should not be Democratic party members….

A political party is a club.  Clubs don’t admit as members people they don’t like….

read … Bob Jones, Midweek pg 8