Lynn Finnegan and Duke Aiona wave during their stop Tuesday on Kauai. The Duke and Lynn Express will be on the Big Island Thursday. (Photo courtesy of the Aiona/Finnegan Campaign)

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Duke Aiona and Lynn Finnegan began their statewide bus tour Tuesday to drive home their plan to create jobs, strengthen Hawaii’s economy and improve education.

The Duke and Lynn Express kicked off on Kauai, where the candidates for governor and lieutenant governor met and talked story with supporters and undecided voters across the island, and will continue this week with stops on Maui, Hawaii Island and Oahu.

The Duke and Lynn Express will feature sign waving, rallies, talk stories and special guest appearances.

“We’re reaching out to every voter in every community on every island who believes Hawaii’s best days are still ahead,” Aiona said. “Lynn and I have bold and innovative solutions formed with the input and ideas of our working families and small businesses, and we are spending every last minute on encouraging our citizens to vote in this election and make sure their voice is heard. Our opponents are not being honest with the people of Hawaii, and they’re trying to bring the divisive political culture of Washington to our islands.”

“This election will determine how critical issues are handled in the future, and our opponents are not being straight about their plans to grow government at the expense of our working families and small businesses,” Finnegan said. “They’re either going to raise taxes or cut programs to pay for their empty promises. We are offering real solutions for a brighter future for all of Hawaii. On creating job opportunities, strengthening the economy and reforming public education, Duke and I have and will always stand on the side of the people.”

Duke and Lynn Express Tour schedule

* Thursday, Oct. 28 – Maui
9:20 a.m. – Sign waving/meet and greet; Costco/Kmart parking lot
11:20 a.m. – Lunch; Paradise Market
12:15 p.m. – Sign waving/meet and greet; Maui Marketplace
1:45 p.m. – Sign waving; Lipoa by Kihei Elementary School and Lokelani Intermediate
2:30 p.m. – Sign waving/meet and greet; Safeway Shopping Center
3 p.m. – Sign waving/meet and greet; Azeka Plaza

* Friday, Oct. 29 – Big Island
8:40 a.m. – Sign waving/meet and greet; Queen’s Marketplace, Waikoloa
10 a.m. – Meet and greet, Kohala Takata store
11:15 a.m. – Meet and greet, Waimea
11:45 a.m. – Meet and greet; Kamuela Deli
1 p.m. – Sign waving/meet and greet; Honokaa, Mamane Street
1:40 p.m. – Meet and greet; Tex’s Drive In
2:30 p.m. – Meet and greet; Laupahoehoe 50’s Diner
3:45 p.m. – Sign waving; Kanoelehua Avenue
7:15 p.m. – Community Rally for Duke and Lynn; Hilo Civic Center

* Saturday, Oct. 30 – Oahu
8 a.m. – Bus 1: Nanakuli (Tracks); Bus 2: Kapolei (Fort Barrette Rd.)
9:30 a.m. – Bus 1: Waipahu High School; Bus 2: Pearl City (Kaahumanu St. and Blaisdell Park)
11 a.m. – Bus 1: Mililani Town Center (Meheula and Lutheran Church); Bus 2: Ka Uka Blvd (Costco Waipio)
1 p.m. – Bus 1: Salt Lake (Aliamanu Elementary School); Bus 2: Kuhio Park Terrace
3 p.m. – Bus 1: Pali Highway / Kalanianaole Highway (Castle Hospital); Bus 2: Kamehameha Highway / Likelike Highway (Windward City Shopping Center)
4:30 p.m. – Bus 1: Kalanianaole Highway / Hawaii Kai Drive (Maunalua Bay Harbor); Bus 2: Kapahulu (Fire station / Library)
6:30 p.m. – Rally at Aiona-Finnegan Oahu Headquarters

To learn more about the Duke and Lynn Express Tour, contact Keoki Leong at Keoki@DukeAiona.com or call 808-596-4774.