Although we can\u2019t all be on board the Polynesian Voyaging Society\u2019s canoe for its next voyage, we can still show our support on the road. Special license plates to help support the Polynesian Voyaging Society\u2019s mission will be available later this summer. David Ige signed legislation last month authorizing the issuance of the specialty license plate for $25 in late August.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe Worldwide Voyage helped us understand the reality of climate change and why it makes sense for Hawai\u2018i to lead in creating bold goals for clean energy,\u201d David said. \u201cWe should be proud that H\u014dk\u016ble\u02bba has become a global symbol of how traditional indigenous practices can ignite a common kuleana to care for Island Earth.\u201d The H\u014dk\u016ble\u02bba began its six-year M\u0101lama Honua worldwide voyage in 2014. The crews visited more than 150 ports in 18 nations to highlight the effects of climate change. PVS president Nainoa Thompson <\/strong>thanked the governor, Sen. Lorraine Inouye, and Rep. Cedric Gates for their support of the special license plate and helping to raise awareness of the PVS mission.\u00a0 He said the next voyage \u2014 the Moananui\u0101kea Circumnavigation of the Pacific <\/strong>expected to launch May 1, 2022 \u2014 is risky, but added, \u201cThe higher risk is not to go, to stay home and do nothing when the world is in such trauma. The license plate is a symbol for the crew that Hawai\u2018i is with them.\u201d<\/p>\n

Read more in the June Capitol Connection newsletter.<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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