In the October issue, TransWorld Business published a feature on the then-impending presidential election. Now that the 44th president is on the job, let’s revisit Barack Obama’s campaign promises and see just what’s in store for action sports businesses in the next four years.
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January 21 2009 |
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A few days ago news broke that Shepard Fairey—one of the world’s most well-known street artists, founder of Obey Giant, and creator of the now iconic multi-toned picture of Obama’s face donning the word Hope—was arrested in Denver on August 25. Fairey was in town for Manifest Hope, and art gallery event being held in conjunction with the Democratic National Convention. While hanging posters for the event Fairey and a small crew of filmakers were arrested around midnight in an alleyway near 16th Avenue and Sherman Street.Fairey recently released a video interview in reaction to the arrest. Check it out Right Here.
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September 08 2008 |
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No, that’s not Obama, but this is a shot of Sandy Beach. If you’ve ever been there, you know that it thumps!
August 15, 2008: U.S. Sen. Barack Obama bodysurfed today at Sandy Beach, a place he frequented as a teenager growing up in Honolulu. The presidential candidate was photographed shaking hands with bodyboarders, catching a few waves and paying homage to his late mother whose ashes were scattered off East Oahu.
Besides going to Sandy’s, Obama went to Hanauma Bay with family and friends. Obama left his Kailua rental at 7:54 a.m. today, in his last full day of a week-long vacation. The motorcade, which included five cars and two police vehicles, arrived at a rainy Hanauma Bay at 8:29 a.m. Mayor Mufi Hannemann greeted the party.
Obama, who wore his favorite White Sox cap, a gray T-shirt and black shorts on the excursion, carried a large Macy’s shopping bag filled with beach gear. Obama was accompanied at Hanauma Bay by his daughters, Malia, 10, and Sasha, 7, and long-time friends Marty Nesbitt and Eric Whitaker, who have been with him in Hawaii throughout his vacation. His wife Michelle was not present.
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August 18 2008 |
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