During Mayor Mufi Hannemann's visit to Miami for the meeting of the U.S. Conference of Mayors, he met with presumptive Democratic presidential nominee Barack Obama. During their meeting, Obama pledged his continuing support for Honolulu's rail transit project. Last month, Hannemann endorsed Obama for president and will be attending the Democratic National Convention as an Obama pledged delegate.
Honolulu Advertiser article, June 21
KGMB9 article, June 21