Comments on: Kauai Dreams

By: Ricalyn Kalinisan

Ricalyn Kalinisan — Sat, 17 Dec 2011 09:00:47 +0000

State symbols:

flower hibiscus (yellow) (1988)
song “Hawaii Ponoi” (1967)
bird nene (Hawaiian goose) (1957)
tree kukui (candlenut) (1959)

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Motto: Ua Mau Ke Ea O Ka Aina I Ka Pono (The life of the land is perpetuated in righteousness)

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Entered Union (rank): Aug. 21, 1959 (50)

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Organized as territory: 1900

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Atty. General: David M. Louie, D (appt’d. by gov.)

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U.S. Representatives: 2

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Senators: Daniel K. Akaka, D (to Jan. 2013); Daniel K. Inouye, D (to Jan. 2017)

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Lieut. Governor: Brian Schatz, D (to Dec. 2014)

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Governor: Neil Abercrombie, D (to Dec. 2014)

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State abbreviation/Postal code: Hawaii/HI