Pine Responds to Slom’s Statement on Extreme Terrorism
by admin | May 7, 2009 | In Hawaii Policy, Hawaii Vote, Hawaii politics, Honolulu Economy | 2 Comments
H.C.R. 100 Does Not Honor Extreme Terrorists
Republican State Rep. Kymberly Pine says State Senator Sam Slom’s statements on Islam Day are insensitive and wrong. Rep. Pine said, “Slom equated the Legislature’s passage of H.C.R. 100, entitled “House Resolution Proclaiming September 24, 2009, As Islam Day.” to the honoring of extreme terrorists. Slom’s statements marginalize significant and peaceful Hawaii citizens. Our Hawaii and U.S. Constitutions recognize liberties and rights not favoring one personal faith over another. Recognition through a House Resolution of one faith group’s contribution to our multi-faith Hawaii has been common practice. Groups have been recognized through House Resolutions including the fourth Saturday of July as an annual Kupuna Recognition Day, April 6 as Tartan (Scottish heritage) Day and Sept. 28, 2007 as Confucius Day in Hawaii. As leaders we must be very clear that not all Muslims are terrorists. Terrorists have very different backgrounds and beliefs than Hawaii Muslims.”
