2020 Hawaii legislative session opens with speeches and protests
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The Hawaii State Legislature opened its 2020 session at the state Capitol on Wednesday.
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Hawaiians gather for morning protocol at the state Capitol on the opening day of the legislature on Wednesday. Hundreds of opponents to the Thirty Meter Telescope, who call themselves “kia'i” or protectors, put their hands together as a symbol for Mauna Kea.3/30
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Lanakila Mangauil leads the morning protocol during the “Hawaii Rising” rally held at the state Capitol on the opening day of the legislature on Wednesday.4/30
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Kamehameha Schools girls varsity volleyball coach Chris Blake joins hands with others at the "Hawaii Uprising" rally held at the state Capitol on the legislative opening day on Wednesday.5/30
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Hawaiians gather for morning protocol at the state Capitol on the opening day of the legislature on Wednesday.6/30
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Hundreds of opponents to the Thirty Meter Telescope, who call themselves “kia'i” or protectors, chant and perform hula on the rotunda floor during the “Hawaii Rising” rally at the state Capitol on Wednesday.7/30
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Hawaiians gathere for morning protocol at the state Capitol on the opening day of the legislature on Wednesday.8/30
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Banners hang from the railings of the state Capitol for the "Hawaii Rising" rally on Wednesday.9/30
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Banners were hung from the railings of the state Capitol for the Hawaii Rising rally.10/30
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Maui Mayor Mike Victorino, left, sits in the Hawaii senate gallery for the opening day of legislature at the state Capitol on Wednesday.11/30
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Sen. Roz Baker speaks with Sen. Jarrett Keohokalole at the Hawaii legislative opening session on Wednesday at the state Capitol.12/30
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House Representatives Richard Creagan, Kyle Yamshita and Justin H. Woodson applaud during the opening legislative session at the state Capitol on Wednesday.13/30
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Hawaii House Rep. Lynn DeCoite speaks with Rep. Daniel Holt during the opening legislative day at the state Capitol on Wednesday.14/30
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House Rep. Angus McKelvey applaudeds with fellow lawmakers during the opening legislative session on Wednesday.15/30
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Rep. Troy Yamashita speaks with colleagues after the legislative opening on Wednesday.16/30
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Rep. Tina Wildberger (wearing white) mingles in the House of Representatives Chamber after their opening session ended on Wednesday.17/30
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House Minority Leader Gene Ward addresses fellow representatives about the problem of the Hawaii's high cost of living with a bag of groceries at his side on Wednesday.18/30
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House Speaker Rep. Scott Saiki stops by the press box before the opening of the legislative session at the state Capitol on Wednesday.19/30
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Former Gov. George Ariyoshi left the state Capitol as his wife, Jean, was escorted out by Chief Justice Mark E. Recktenwald after the legislature opened on Wednesday.20/30
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The opening day of the Hawaii legislative session at the state Capitol is seen on the senate side. Minority Leader Kurt Fevella, the lone Republican, speaks to the crowd on Wednesday.21/30
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Senate President, Ron Kouchi, speaks during the opening of the Hawaii legislative session on Wednesday. Behind him are Lt. Gov. Josh Green and his wife Jaime Ushiroda22/30
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The senate side is seen on Wednesday's opening of the Hawaii legislative session.23/30
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Senate President Ron Kouchi, left, and Majority Leader Kalani English pose for a photo on the floor after the end of the first day of the Hawaii legislative session.24/30
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Senate President Ron Kochi (left) and Majority Leader Kalani English participate in an informal presser and answer some questions from the media.25/30
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Honolulu Mayor Kirk Caldwell presents his testimony as he joins other neighbor island mayors in going before state lawmakers to explain their legislative requests, Wednesday.26/30
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Big Island Mayor Harry Kim joins other neighbor island mayors in going before state lawmakers to explain their legislative requests, Wednesday.27/30
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Maui Mayor Mike Victorino offers his testimony as he joins other neighbor island mayors in going before state lawmakers to explain their legislative requests, Wednesday.28/30
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Kauai Mayor Derek S.K. Kawakami joins other neighbor island mayors in going before state lawmakers to explain their legislative requests, Wednesday.29/30
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Sen. Gilbert Keith-Agaran joins other state lawmakers to hear Hawaii's mayors explain their legislative requests, Wednesday.30/30
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Maui Mayor Mike Victorino meets up with Honolulu Mayor Kirk Caldwell and Roy K. Amemiya, Jr., Managing Director of the City and County of Honolulu, on Wednesday.
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