Millie Akaka, Jean Ariyoshi and Irene Hirano Inouye are hosting a fundraiser for U.S. Rep. Colleen Hanabusa, who is running for the U.S. Senate.
It’s set for Dec. 17 in Pacific Heights on Oahu. Suggested donations are $500 (guest) and $1,000 (sponsor).
Other notable female Democrats on the Women for Colleen Hanabusa Committee (members seek to contribute or raise $2,600) include state Sens. Jill Tokuda and Michelle Kidani and state Rep. Sylvia Luke.

Photo: U.S. Rep. Colleen Hanabusa. (Courtesy)
—Chad Blair
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