For Immediate Release
October 23, 2006

Contact: Lea Okudara
Phone: 753-7169

Senator Akaka Rallies Support for the Democratic Vote
Families enjoy fun, food and entertainment at the Ohana Rally

Honolulu ??€" Senator Dan Akaka and his fellow Democratic candidates rallied together in support of the Democratic vote at the Akaka in 2006 Ohana Rally last night. About 200 supporters enjoyed an intimate gathering of good food, entertainment and fun at Noelani Elementary School.

Senator Akaka was joined by Congressman Neil Abercrombie, Senator Brian Taniguchi, Senator Carol Fukunaga, Representative Scott Nishimoto, Representative Kirk Caldwell, Councilwoman Ann Kobayashi and Democratic State House candidates Mike Abe and Della Au Belatti.

??€œIt was wonderful to come together with my Democratic colleagues to encourage and expand our efforts into the General Election,??€ ? said Senator Akaka. ??€œI am so proud of our dedicated volunteers and appreciate their continuous support and hard work throughout this election.??€ ?

Having served the people of Hawai??€˜i in the nation??€™s capital for the past 30 years, Senator Akaka is now seeking his 3rd full term in the U.S. Senate. Akaka is a Ranking Member on the Veterans' Affairs Committee, the Armed Services Subcommittee on Readiness and Management, the Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on National Parks Historic Preservation and Recreation, and the Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Subcommittee on Federal Government Management, the Federal Workforce and the District of Columbia.

For more information on Senator Akaka??€™s re-election campaign visit http://www.akaka2006.org.

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