From a press release Friday (June 14):
Lieutenant Governor Shan Tsutsui’s campaign announced today on his facebook profile, facebook.com/ElectShan, and website, electshan.com, that the Ironworkers Union Local 625 and Sheet Metal Union Local 293 are endorsing him for the 2014 election.
T. George Paris and Joseph O’Donnell of the Ironworkers Union Local 625 and Art Tolentino of the Sheet Metal Union Local 293 said:
“We believe that Mr. Tsutsui is committed to supporting and improving the lives of Hawaii’s working men and women. Shan is a local boy with strong roots to our local heritage and culture. With his business background as an owner of a small local business, he knows the value of hard work, commitment and perseverance. As former Senate President, he is aware of the State of Hawaii’s needs. …”

—Chad Blair
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