Be sure to vote for these HSTA-recommended candidates; Register to vote and vote early in person or by mail!
This year more than ever, we need to assure that candidates who support public education and teachers get in office and stay there. Please be sure to register to vote and vote in the primary, Saturday, Aug. 11 and the general election, Tuesday, Nov. 6.
If you requested a mail-in ballot for the Aug. 11 primary, it should have arrived in your mailbox last month.
HSTA's mailer listing the candidates we support in the primary arrived in members' home mailboxes last month.
Here's a list of HSTA-recommended candidates in all Hawaii primary races (You can scroll down to click on video links to the news conferences HSTA held to back Ige, Green and Campagna and hear HSTA's reasons for supporting each candidate.)
Read Civil Beat's Hawaii Election Guide 2018, with candidate information, Q and As, and more.
Need to register to vote? Click here.
For the first time ever, you will be able to register to vote at polling places this year, both at early voting sites or on Election Day.
You do not have to wait until Election Day to vote. You can vote at early walk-in voting sites managed by county clerks offices in each county or request a mail-in ballot.
Vote in person early from July 30 through Aug. 9
Click here to request a mail-in ballot by Aug. 4.
Find your polling place by entering your island and your address.
View what your ballot will look like by entering your precinct and your polling place here.
Election Day officials are recruited to assist voters, provide operational support, and ensure the integrity of the voting process. Hours and duties vary. They are paid a stipend for their work. Read more or sign up to work on elections here. |
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HSTA raises kick in this fall; How to increase your pay further
Because of the HSTA's collective work to push for a strong contract, public school teachers will see significant increases in pay this school year. Effective the first day of the second quarter, educators will receive a three-and-a-half percent (3.5%) across-the-board pay raise. That pay increase will show up starting with their Nov. 5paychecks. In all, there are various raises worth nearly 14 percent over the four years of the contract, which expires in 2021. Also, this is a great time to move up in pay by reclassifying. Last year was the fifth year of the negotiated 21 hours and 3 credits. Even if teachers haven’t taken any additional professional development credits, as long as they have been teaching more than five years, and are not already Class 7, they can still move up in class and give themselves a raise. Go to PDE3 to learn how.Read the full story about pay hikes, supplemental pay and stipends available for teachers. |
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Ige Phone bank, sign waving volunteers needed!
 Above: L to R: HSTA Vice President Osa Tui, Jr., Secretary-Treasurer Logan Okita, President Corey Rosenlee and hundreds of other teachers sign waved for Gov. Ige in front of the Hawaii Convention Center last week.Gov. David Ige's re-election campaign has surged ahead of his opponent, according to the latest polls, but we need your help to spread the word and assure his victory in the Aug. 11 primary election, that is now just eight days away. As many as 60 percent of Hawaii voters have received their mail-in ballots, so it's crucial we contact as many potential voters as possible to keep the momentum going.WHAT: Phone banking for Gov. David IgeWHEN:
- Saturday, Aug. 4, from 2 to 6 p.m.
- Friday, Aug. 10 from 3 to 8:30 p.m.
- Primary Election Day, Saturday, Aug. 11 all day from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
WHERE: Gov. Ige Re-election Headquarters1803 N King St., Honolulu, HI 96819Parking available at Farrington High School Phones, call lists, scripts and instructions and snacks will be provided.  Above: HSTA Communications Specialist Keoki Kerr and Windward Chapter President Bobbye Yamamoto sign waved with Gov. Ige this week in Kaneohe.WHAT: Sign waving for Gov. David IgeWHEN: Tuesday, Aug. 7, from 6 to 8 a.m.WHERE: Mililani Mauka: Meheula Parkway in front of McDonalds (Gov. Ige is scheduled to be there)
Check here for a schedule of Ige events and opportunities to volunteer. Click on the different tabs for Ige events on Oahu, Hawaii Island, Maui County and Kauai.
Click here for an HSTA Gov. Ige call to action.
Not sure what to tell people about Ige? Here's a quick fact sheet about why every teacher and those who care about public education should vote to re-elect the governor.
The critical election season is now in the final days before election day!
Website www.davidige.org
Facebook @DavidIge4Gov
Instagram @teamdavidige
Twitter @teamdavidige
- Remind your friends, family, and colleagues what Governor Ige has done for education and use the hashtag #EducatorsForIge on your social media posts
- Put up David Ige campaign signs and bumper stickers and ask your friends, family and colleagues to do the same
- Show up in force for sign waving events to let the community know we recommend Governor Ige be re-elected
Above: HSTA Government Relations Chair Laura Buller poses for a photo with Ige after he spoke to school-level leaders at Summer Leadership Training last week.
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West Hawaii sign waving alert: Senate candidate Dru Kanuha
Every Wednesday until Primary Election Day August 11, find us from 4 to 5:30 p.m. in Kona on Queen Ka'ahumanu Highway at the merge just south of Henry Street. We'll have t-shirts to wear and signs to wave and take home. If you would like to join us, just come down! Shoot his campaign an email at info@drukanuha.com if you have any questions.
Sign wave for State Senate candidate Heather Kimball
Saturday, Aug. 4, 9 to 10 a.m., Waikoloa (Paniolo/Pua Melia at Waikoloa Rd.)
Monday, Aug. 6, 7:30 to 8:30 a.m., Hilo (scenic viewing area on Hwy. 19 just north of Hilo)
Tuesday, Aug. 7, 7:30 to 8:30 a.m., Honokaa (Hwy. 19 at Plumeria St.)
Wednesday, Aug. 8, 4 to 5 p.m., Waimea (in front of Parker Center shopping area)
Thursday, Aug. 9, 4:30 to 5:30 p.m., Waikoloa (Paniolo/Pua Melia at Waikoloa Rd.) |
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Maui Chapter: Sign wave for HSTA-backed candidates leading up to Aug. 11 election
HSTA's Maui Chapter sign waves for all recommended candidates, from governor, LG to various State Senate and House candidates, Tuesdayafternoons from 4 to 5:45 p.m. at Kaahumanu Shopping Center, fronting Sears. See below for other sign waving dates for specific candidates.
Maui Dr. Josh Green sign waving
Friday, Aug. 10, 4 to 6 p.m. at Haleakala Hwy. and Hana Hwy.
Maui: Tiare Lawrence sign waving
Sign wave for Tiare Lawrence, who's running for Maui's State House District 12, every Friday until the primary election on August 11. Meet Friday mornings from 6:30 to 8 a.m. at the bottom of Haleakala Highway (airport side). Please wear aloha print clothes if possible, coffee and breakfast provided.
Maui: Terez Amato sign waving
Sign wave for Terez Amato, who's running for Maui's State Senate District 6, next Thursday afternoon (Aug.10) from 4 to 6 p.m. in front of the Lahaina Cannery Mall, by Safeway. |
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Have college loans deferred or canceled!
The feds have designated the following subjects as teacher shortage areas, meaning Hawaii public school educators who teach these subjects could qualify to have their student loans deferred or canceled:
Career and Technical Education
Language Arts -- English
Mathematics
Science
Special Education
World Languages
World Languages -- Hawaiian
World Languages -- Hawaiian Immersion
Degrees not Debt is a student loan forgiveness workshop presented by NEA Member Benefits that focuses on how teachers who teach in "high impact schools" can get a portion of their Federal Loans forgiven. This workshop also covers the basics of the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program, which applies to all full-time HSTA members who have federal Loans.
Save these dates for the next Degrees Not Debt workshops:
November 15 on Maui -- location, time, other details to be announced
November 16 on Oahu (Virtual) at HSTA HQ -- time, other details to be announced. The Oahu workshop will be available by via video conference to members statewide who register in advance.
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Rep. Tusi Gabbard, an Iraq War veteran who has represented Hawaii’s 2nd Congressional District since 2012, is one of the most popular politicians in the state. Up for re-election, she is expected to cruise past her primary opponents and go on to victory in the general election. Despite that — or, some observers say, because of it — she has refused to debate her challengers.
From The Intercept: TULSI GABBARD’S PRIMARY OPPONENTS WANT TO CHALLENGE HER FOREIGN POLICY POSITIONS. WHY WON’T SHE DEBATE THEM?
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New school year, new opportunities to save
The promise of a new school year brings with it many new opportunities; a fresh start for students and school staff, a chance to reach a whole new set of students, and the endless pursuit of those “light bulb” moments when learning suddenly arrives.
Another opportunity at the start of the school year is to review your plans for retirement savings. Will you have enough to live comfortably in retirement? Should you be saving more? How much do you need? These are great questions to ask your NEA Retirement Specialist who can help you plan for your retirement income needs.
To see a snapshot of your retirement savings progress, take the Five Minute Retirement Checkup ( http://www.nearetirementprogram.com/#15-minute-retirement-checkup/c20tm). The Five Minute Retirement Checkup can help answer those retirement planning questions and give you the answers you need to take the next steps to meet your goals. You might even get your own light bulb moment! |
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