International Solidarity — Left to Right: Shin Oshiro, WUB Hawaii members Steve Miyashiro & Ed Kuba, and local retired high school teacher, Yoshiyasu Iha.

Ladies and Gents,

Just returned from Okinawa this morning from a successful trip to Kadena Air Base.

Our lei diplomacy event went very well and got good coverage in the two daily newspapers.

When we presented lei to the demonstrators, several ladies cried because of our show of support.  It gave the demonstrators publicity for their just protest against unfair militarization of Okinawa.  Our mission was accomplished!

Ryota Shimabukuro, the Ryukyu Shimpo‘s star reporter, forwarded the link for the article – click here.

Mahalo for your support, especially to the lei makers and lei money donors.

Aloha, Ed Kuba