1. On Monday, May 15, the voyaging canoe Hokulea sailed down the Potomac River to Washington, DC. According to a press release from Rep. Tulsi Gabbard–who visited the canoe that day–how many ports has the vessel visited since it started its worldwide voyage in 2013?
A. 40
B. 45
C. 50
D. 55
E. 60
2. U.S. Senator Mazie Hirono, D–Hawaii, recently slammed U.S. Rep. Peter King, R-New York. Why?
A. The committee he chairs killed a bill Hirono had introduced.
B. He questioned President Barack Obama’s ancestry.
C. He used a racial slur against Japanese people during a TV interview.
D. A microphone caught him telling a sexist joke in the halls of Congress.
E. He proposed legislation to ban Muslims from entering the U.S.
3. The Kula Community Association scheduled a candidate forum for May 18 (after MauiTime went to press). Which of the following individuals is NOT a candidate for Maui County Council seat representing Kula and Pukalani?
A. Incumbent councilmember Gladys Baisa
B. Kumu hula Napua Greig Nakasone
C. Event manager Eric Molina
D. Women Helping Women executive director Stacey Moniz
E. Maui County Democratic Party vice chairperson Yuki Lei Sugimura
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ANSWERS
1: D–55
2: C–He used a racial slur against Japanese people during a TV interview.
3: A–Incumbent councilmember Gladys Baisa
Photo of the Hokulea docked in the Potomac River courtesy Rep. Tulsi Gabbard’s office
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