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The first day of the Hawaii Legislature is always a sight to see.
Patriotic songs, political speeches and food on all five floors. And all those leis.
The Legislature opened its 27th session Wednesday morning at the Capitol Building in Honolulu.
Civil Beat‘s Joe Rubin captured the pomp, the protests and the promise of what lawmakers say they hope to accomplish this session.
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