Pod Squad: Why Kim Coco Iwamoto Is Running For LG

Former Board of Education member and longtime community activist Kim Coco Iwamoto joins Chad Blair on the Pod Squad to explain the “awakening” that led to her activism, and now to a run for lieutenant governor.

She is one of five Democrats seeking the post, and the only one who is not currently an elected official.

Lieutenant Gov Candidate Kim Coco Iwamoto greets folks in the office before being interviewed in the whisper room.

Lieutenant governor candidate Kim Coco Iwamoto in the Civil Beat newsroom before the Pod Squad interview.

Cory Lum/Civil Beat

Subscribe to the Civil Beat Pod Squad on iTunes or Stitcher.

And listen to our Pod Squads with the other four Democrats running for lieutenant governor: Josh Green, Jill Tokuda, Will Espero and Bernard Carvalho Jr.

Thoughts on this or any other story? Write a Letter to the Editor. Send to news@civilbeat.org and put Letter in the subject line. 200 words max. You need to use your name and city and include a contact phone for verification purposes. And you can still comment on stories on our Facebook page.

Want to hear more? Check out Civil Beat's other podcasts.

On Campus

We go behind the scenes as teachers and parents launch a brand new charter school in Hawaii.

Listen and subscribe on: iTunes

Offshore

Offshore is a new immersive storytelling podcast about a Hawaii most tourists never see.

Listen and subscribe on: iTunes | Stitcher

The Pod Squad

Host Chad Blair dives into the biggest stories of the week and what they mean for the people of Hawaii.

Listen and subscribe on: iTunes | Stitcher

Our journalism needs your help.

While asking for your support is something we don’t like to do, the simple fact is that our reporters, our journalism, and our impact rely on it. Since lifting our paywall and becoming a nonprofit in mid-2016, our local newsroom has benefitted from a stream of charitable support from people who want our type of journalism to survive. People like you who understand that our work is essential to a better-informed community. If you value the work of our journalists, show us with your tax-deductible support.

Yes, I'll Donate Today