Did you call your member of Congress today? Hawaii delegates have been flooded with phone calls, emails and messages via sites like Twitter and Facebook. 

The overwhelming message: Concern about controversial legislation to fight online piracy. A spokeswoman for Rep. Colleen Hanabusa said the congresswoman received a record-breaking volume of correspondence from constituents on the issue.  

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