Notable Thanksgiving Message

Mayor Mufi Hannemann’s Thanksgiving Holiday Message to the People of Hawaii.

Dear Constituents,

We can be thankful for so much, particularly for the knowledge and comfort that our nation continues to be a bastion of freedom and democracy in the world. Yes, our financial industry is struggling. Businesses and consumers are retrenching. American troops are in harm’s way in Iraq and Afghanistan. And we have our individual worries and concerns.

But we can also be deeply grateful for the love and affection of our families, the companionship and support of good friends, and the blessings of life in a beautiful island state. We can also be thankful that we have, above all, hope: Hope that each new day will bring us opportunities for a better life in this great land. It was in this spirit that the Pilgrims celebrated the first Thanksgiving, and it is in this spirit that we celebrate this holiday today.

Gail and I wish you and yours a happy and blessed Thanksgiving. Aloha.

The Mayor

Non-Religious Holiday Message

Dear friend,

The thing I like best about this holiday season is that it gives us an opportunity to tell our family and friends just how much they mean to us. It's so easy to get caught up in the drama and distractions of our everyday lives that we sometimes forget to share our feelings with those who mean the most to us. With this in mind, I would like to thank you for being one of those special people who has managed to make my year wonderful!

I hope your home is bright with love and joy at this time of the year!

Best wishes,
Letterbarn
http://letterbarn.blogspot.com/

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