Thursday, February 17, 2011

And I Was There

Hawaii Civil Unions Bill
 Wins Final Approval
New Governor Will Sign!




Hawaii State Senate Chamber, Yesterday


Feeling the weight of history on my shoulders,
I was there for all those abused folks
who never lived to see this day.



There had been much contention and hurt feelings. . . Years of sign waving, lobbying,
tears and slurs;
but the day had really come.

After some final speech-i-fying:






 Souls Took Flight!





Song of the Day!
                                 








How Long Has He Waited?  




Will she ever understand
 how it used to be, or 
the battles fought for her?





Those are the people we elect. . . doing our business.

Mahalo - Thank You!


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39 comments:

  1. DeniseinVAFebruary 17, 2011 at 10:10 PM

    Anything that paves the way to a more tolerant humanity, I applaud.

    Aloha Cloudia :) A beautiful post. I have enjoyed all of your photos but the ones with the birds taking flight, and the quote underneath it, outstanding!

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  2. Tammie LeeFebruary 17, 2011 at 10:10 PM

    congratulations
    lovely shot with the flying birds!

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  3. AnonymousFebruary 17, 2011 at 10:16 PM

    yes, the time has finally come to give equal rights to all.

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  4. magiceyeFebruary 17, 2011 at 10:44 PM

    great to know that sense prevailed

    namaste /\ from mumbai
    aloha!!

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  5. Lori SkoogFebruary 17, 2011 at 11:43 PM

    History.... Good for Hawaii.

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  6. 黄清华 Wong Ching WahFebruary 17, 2011 at 11:58 PM

    Is it not that's what United States of America is all about ! Freedom, Equality for all and Ultimate democracy yearned by others !

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  7. Charles GramlichFebruary 18, 2011 at 12:19 AM

    Good news indeed.

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  8. TeresaFebruary 18, 2011 at 12:20 AM

    You all need to send some Aloha spirit to Wisconsin

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  9. whoFebruary 18, 2011 at 12:30 AM

    Nice Cloudia!

    some day soon the world majority will realize our mistakes and speak out, write out and sing out that there is nothing wrong with who each of us are!

    Aloha Cloudia!

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  10. Commander ZaiusFebruary 18, 2011 at 12:54 AM

    Rock on Hawaii!

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  11. Joanna JenkinsFebruary 18, 2011 at 1:28 AM

    Good for Hawaii!
    :-)
    jj

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  12. bichonpawzFebruary 18, 2011 at 2:18 AM

    Isn't it just too bad that all of the other states don't pass this? Great post Cloudia!

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  13. KayFebruary 18, 2011 at 2:22 AM

    Finally! I'm glad our government did it. It says a lot about our state, something good.

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  14. RajeshFebruary 18, 2011 at 4:11 AM

    Finally the victory is here.

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  15. Joop ZandFebruary 18, 2011 at 5:22 AM

    Lovely picture of these flying bird on the beach.

    greetings, Joop

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  16. Dave KingFebruary 18, 2011 at 6:26 AM

    Splendid pics. I loved the "Souls in flight"! - and took the first one to be an opera house.

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  17. the walking manFebruary 18, 2011 at 7:06 AM

    There any haters in Hawaii that are going to move this one too through the court system to get another great progressive agenda law in front of this piece of shit Supreme Court of the United States?

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  18. FireblossomFebruary 18, 2011 at 8:47 AM

    I'm lovin that top that girl has on!

    Why is there a giant disco ball in the senate chamber?

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  19. Short PoemsFebruary 18, 2011 at 11:14 AM

    Beautiful picture of these flying bird!

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  20. AkelamaluFebruary 18, 2011 at 12:20 PM

    Time to celebrate then!

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  21. AnonymousFebruary 18, 2011 at 12:53 PM

    Bravo

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  22. Rosaria WilliamsFebruary 18, 2011 at 5:40 PM

    A wonderful post, C. Love the fotos. Happy to hear Hawaii is humane and civilized!

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  23. wennFebruary 18, 2011 at 7:45 PM

    nice pictures!

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  24. HattieFebruary 18, 2011 at 7:54 PM

    Congratulations to our wonderful politicians and our new Governor. I feel lucky I live Hawaii today.

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  25. SandyCarlsonFebruary 18, 2011 at 9:14 PM

    Excellent. Amen. Phew.

    Let's hear it for love. And let's be quiet about it.

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  26. CloudiaFebruary 18, 2011 at 10:22 PM

    Thanks for partying with us!

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  27. Trish and Rob MacGregorFebruary 19, 2011 at 1:01 AM

    Why not equal rights?

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  28. eastcoastlifeFebruary 19, 2011 at 1:40 AM

    Congrats!
    Have a happy weekend!

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  29. CloudyFebruary 19, 2011 at 3:42 AM

    Today I send you a friendly Aloha from Germany...

    Best wishes
    Kvelli

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  30. UnknownFebruary 19, 2011 at 4:26 AM

    Thank you for your lovely thoughts and photos. I've been thinking of Martin Rice so much. You touched the moment. Love,

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  31. TrotterFebruary 19, 2011 at 6:24 AM

    Aloha Cloudia! Interesting to see it happen in Hawaii... We'll see how it develops elsewhere...

    Keen on modern art? Blogtrotter Two has it... Enjoy and have a great weekend. Hopefully sunny!!

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  32. G-ManFebruary 19, 2011 at 10:26 AM

    Hi Cloudia!!!!!
    Beautiful as ever I see...

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  33. BALLET NEWSFebruary 19, 2011 at 11:13 AM

    another of your beautiful posts Cloudia. Happy weekend... how I'd love some of your tropical sun over here...

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  34. DianneFebruary 19, 2011 at 12:13 PM

    the spirits took flight photo says it all

    thank goodness for a step forward

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  35. foongpcFebruary 19, 2011 at 12:27 PM

    Congrats to the people of Hawaii!! Have a good day : D

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  36. MunirGhiasuddinFebruary 19, 2011 at 2:07 PM

    I will always remember not to trash any beach and reprimend those who do at the risk of being yelled at or being called names.

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  37. UnknownFebruary 20, 2011 at 3:36 PM

    Yippee! Thanks for posting about this!

    P.S. do you like figs? Come by! :-)

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  38. CloudiaFebruary 20, 2011 at 10:03 PM

    Aloha Dears!

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  39. UnknownFebruary 23, 2011 at 2:50 AM

    Aloha Cloudia:
    And I too Was There when the Senate passed SB 232 onto the Gov...and when the Senate confirmed Sabrina McKenna as our new HI State Supreme Court Justice.
    What a historic and joyful day!
    Robie

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