Focus Hawaii Patricia Saiki
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Description
Hosted by Lance Chase, this episode of Focus Hawaii features Patricia Saiki — former Hawaiʻi state legislator, U.S. congresswoman, and Administrator of the Small Business Administration. Saiki reflects on her journey from a Hilo-born schoolteacher to a pioneering union organizer and then a trailblazing public servant who helped modernize state laws affecting women, families, and workers. She recounts her years shaping Hawaii’s Constitution, serving in both the House and Senate, championing equal rights, and later representing Hawaiʻi in Washington, D.C., where she worked on banking, finance, maritime issues, and landmark legislation such as family leave. Through personal stories, she describes her family’s immigrant roots, her husband’s support, the rapid pace of political life, and her continuing commitment to strengthening education, supporting small businesses, and diversifying Hawaiʻi’s economy. Saiki also discusses her upcoming run for governor, emphasizing leadership, accountability, and community‑based reform as keys to Hawaiʻi’s future.
Length of Video
00:29:59
File Size
2.5GB
Archives Call Number
22.FH
Air Date
1994
Keywords
Patricia Saiki, Focus Hawaii, Lance Chase, Hawaii politics, Hilo history, Hawaii Constitutional Convention 1968, women in politics Hawaii, teacher’s union Hawaii, HGEA, Hawaii State Legislature, Hawaii House of Representatives, Hawaii Senate, U.S. Congress Hawaii, Small Business Administration, SBA administrator, Hawaii small business issues, equal rights Hawaii, education reform Hawaii, community‑based school management, family leave legislation, tourism economy Hawaii, economic diversification Hawaii, political leadership Hawaii, Hawaii governor race, immigrant history Hawaii, Japanese American heritage Hawaii.
Disciplines
Law | Life Sciences | Social and Behavioral Sciences
Recommended Citation
Chase, Lance and Saiki, Patricia, "Focus Hawaii Patricia Saiki" (1994). Focus Hawaii. 68.
https://digitalcollections.byuh.edu/focushawaii/68