Know of any school groups willing to support Hawaiian Monk Seal State Mammal

SB 2464 and SB 2465 - Hawaiian Monk Seal Day and the monk seal as the State Mammal bills are in review and we are hoping for a hearing on February 26th , 2008.

If there any school groups that want to come to the hearing that would be a very powerful public awareness tool.

Talking points for letters: - Hawaiian monk seals are critically endangered and extinction is feared if we don't raise awareness for the recovery of the species. - The Humpback whale is the state “marine mammal” and we need the Hawaiian monk seal to be the “state mammal” to help raise public consciousness. Both species need our continued protection - Fact that the Humpback whale is increasing at 7% year and monk seals are declining at 4% per year.

Carol Fukunaga
11th Senatorial District
Hawaii State Capitol, Room 216
415 South Beretania Street
Honolulu, HI 96813
phone 808-586-6890; fax 808-586-6899
e-mail: senfukunaga@Capitol.hawaii.gov <mailto:senfukunaga@Capitol.hawaii.gov>

Gary L. Hooser
Majority Leader
7th Senatorial District
Hawai'i State Capitol, Room 214
415 South Beretania Street
Honolulu, HI 96813
Phone 808-586-6030; Fax 808-586-6031 From Kauai, toll free 274-3141 + 66030
E-mail senhooser@Capitol.hawaii.gov <mailto:senhooser@Capitol.hawaii.gov>

Jill N. Tokuda
24th Senatorial District
Hawaii State Capitol, Room 218
415 South Beretania Street
Honolulu, HI 96813 phone 808-587-7215; fax 808-587-7220
E-mail sentokuda@Capitol.hawaii.gov <mailto:sentokuda@Capitol.hawaii.gov>