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Pashyn & Wendy Santos join Team Coco
Pashyn Santos, also known by her online alias and persona Local Maddahs and Pidgin Siri, is a Hawaiian actress, comedian, author and Internet personality. She and her wife Wendy keep local families laughing; they know how to keep a finger on the joy-spot. They are excited to support Kim Coco’s run for State House.

Here's what the Santos family had to say: 

"Who brings you JOY? 
Vote Kim Coco if you want a joyful future 
for your family and the community! #whobringsyoujoy"

KIM COCO's Origin Story
At my Core, I'm Fighting for the Underdog
In 1993, I was in my early 20s and working my dream job in New York City’s fashion industry when I was fired for simply being a transgender woman. This was devastating. I soon learned that the law was on my employer’s side, there to protect her bigotry over my dignity. 

Determined to change that law and others like it, I left the fashion industry to become an attorney. After passing the bar in Hawaii, I worked with activists and labor unions here for 10 years to expand civil rights protections for all Hawaii’s people.

Last week, in the middle of LGBTQ Pride Month, the U.S. Supreme Court held that Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 prohibits discrimination based on sexual orientation and gender identity. This is now the formally recognized law of the land, in every state, from New York to Hawaii. 

I’m sharing this story with you because I want you to know that when I say I will fight for you -- I mean it. Together, we can make things better for all of our families.
Heartfelt Endorsement
IN THIS PHOTO: Kim Coco works with ILWU's Jason Bradshaw at a recent food distribution event. Families have been hard hit by the pandemic.
ILWU Local 142 stands with Kim Coco
The ILWU Local 142 has endorsed Kim Coco in the race for State Representative, District 26. 

“Kim Coco Iwamoto will be a champion for families as the next State Representative for District 26” said ILWU's Oahu Division Director Michael Yamaguchi. “I am incredibly proud to stand together with the ILWU Local 142 to improve the conditions of workers and the quality of life for their families. When people unite within a company, an industry, a community, or across the state - all, even non-union workers, benefit when we raise the standards for workplace safety and fair wages.”
“ As an elected member on the Board of Education
and as a private citizen,
Kim Coco Iwamoto has always advocated for working families
and will be a much-needed voice
at the Legislature.”

-- Michael Yamaguchi
ILWU Local 142 Oahu Division Director
STAND WITH US
to urge Speaker Saiki to finally take action
and allow public oversight of law enforcement statewide
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