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Hi  John,
 
We have the first Hawaii legislator to identify with the nontheist community, Stanley Chang (see below)! Please support Chang and our other endorsed candidates, Scott Grimmer, Karl Rhoads, and Tina Wildberger. The Democratic primary is on August 8.  
 
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You can learn more about Stanley Chang's campaign here[[link removed]] and make a donation to his campaign here.[[link removed]]
 
You can learn more about Scott Grimmer's campaign here[[link removed]] and make a donation to his campaign here.[[link removed]]
 
You can learn more about Karl Rhoads' campaign here[[link removed]] and make a donation to his campaign here.[[link removed]]
 
You can learn more about Tina Wildberger's campaign here[[link removed]] and make a donation to her campaign here.[[link removed]]
 
Stanley Chang[[link removed]] is running for re-election to the Hawaii State Senate in District 9. Chang is a lifelong resident of East Honolulu and the son of Chinese immigrants. After his time at Harvard Law School, he ran for the City Council of Honolulu and personally knocked on 19,000 doors to meet with and listen to voters. As State Senator, Chang spearheaded legislation to improve Hawaii’s infrastructure, ban plastic bags, limit and curb smoking, and build shelters for the homeless. In his next term, Chang’s main focus will be on ending Hawaii’s housing shortage, giving his constituents a voice by coming to them and listening to their concerns, making large investments in Hawaii’s education system, and reducing homelessness. Chang was not raised with a religious background and identifies as “no religion.”
 
Scott Grimmer[[link removed]] is running for the Hawaii State House in District 51. Grimmer is a third-generation Hawaiian and successful business owner who hopes to bring a new voice to the Hawaii State Legislature. His plans for Hawaii include building a successful modern economy and taking better care of minimum and low-wage workers, and ending over-tourism and educating tourists on proper practices to protect Hawaii’s environment. Grimmer also plans to reinvest in Hawaii’s education by paying teachers more and offering free tuition to future teachers, and to commit to a safer, less congested Hawaii. Grimmer is an atheist.
 
Karl Rhoads[[link removed]] is running for re-election to the Hawaii State Senate in District 13. After serving in the Hawaii State Legislature for a decade, Rhoads was elected to the State Senate. His sponsored bills in the Senate include measures to help the homeless with mental illnesses, making housing more affordable, and a Red Flag law to prevent dangerous individuals from owning guns. Rhoads has also worked to improve public safety and decency, ensure access to women’s healthcare, update election laws, and protect local businesses. Rhoads was raised Seventh-day Adventist and is an ally of our community.
 
Tina Wildberger[[link removed]] is running for re-election to the Hawaii State House in District 11. Wildberger is 26-year Kihei resident and a progressive employer who lives her values by maintaining a $15 minimum wage for her workers. In her first term as state legislator, she advocated for the environment and fought against privatization of public water resources. In 2020 and beyond, she will focus on affordable healthcare, protecting Hawaii’s natural environment, restorative justice, disaster preparedness, and building a more progressive economy. Wildberger was raised Catholic.
 
You can see all our 2020 endorsed candidates here[[link removed]]. 
 
Thank you for your membership and support. 
 
Sincerely,

Ron Millar
PAC Coordinator
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This message is for the sole use of members of the Center for Freethought Equality. The mission of the Freethought Equality Fund (FEF) is to achieve equality for the nontheist community by increasing the number of open humanists and atheists, and allies, in public office at all levels of government. The FEF is affiliated with the Center for Freethought Equality, which is the advocacy and political arm of the American Humanist Association. Donations to the Center for Freethought Equality[[link removed]], Freethought Equality Fund[[link removed]] and our endorsed candidates are voluntary and are not tax deductible. 
 

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