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Gay Leah Barfield, Ph.D. <br /> P.O. Box 1299 <br /> Keaau, Hawaii 96749 <br /> Phone or FAX (808) 968-6139 • e-mail: okika@aloha. net <br /> March 2, 1997 REtENEo <br /> 11ma/2, 57 Pm B <br /> LIC,M S M4rt~. y~_ <br /> Dear Cq~ncil Members and Mayor Yamashiro, County Council <br /> C " ~~--r <br /> I am writing this letter in support of the continuance of the Domestic Violence Unit and <br /> its Interagency Task Force, of which I am a volunteer participant. <br /> It has been an honor and privilege to participate with this dedicated group of <br /> interagency people and other volunteers who represent many segments of our <br /> community. Their competence, creativity and deep concern is evident at every <br /> meeting. I am sure the fruits of their labor is being felt in families throughout our <br /> county and the State, witness the enormous turnout of 400 people at last year's <br /> conference on domestic violence. <br /> <br /> While I value the independent nature of the current group, working outside any <br /> particular political influences, I understand that for it to continue it may well need to <br /> become a part of government in some official way. With the appropriate oversight for <br /> keeping its work non-oolitical and egalitarian and representative in the broadest sense, <br /> support of the Domestic Violence Unit in the Council's budget would enable a smooth <br /> <br /> flow and transition forward of this crucial work, when the grant period ends next year. <br /> <br /> With the enormous cuts in social services today, the most needy and least powertul <br /> <br /> among us will continue to struggle against mounting odds and stresses and pressures <br /> that damage their families and their ability to contribute to the larger good. Therefore I <br /> <br /> ask you to consider confirming this budget item, and to work diligently to ensure that <br /> any such unit maintains its integrity and independence of operation as a group serving <br /> all people in Hawaii county, whatever their political party, economic status, race and <br /> culture or life style. <br /> <br /> Thank you for an early resolution of this request. <br /> Sincer , <br /> i <br /> ~ '~?af <br /> Gay Leah~Barfield, Ph.D. <br /> cc: Office of Prosecuting Attorney <br /> DVIAT Committee / I <br /> Ocsrr? Ya? <br /> 1q~ lbw Q U ~ <br /> int. 4'or, F G <br /> led. Date MAR G ~ <br /> <br />