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ll11®1C 1Ce Q. I Cl I H~~4 LLe <br /> KAILLJM3CONA _ _ <br /> International Church of the Fours care Gos el j <br /> 5 ~ ~ ~ <br /> 9 P Regeneraiio4 Renewal, Revival in `J7 <br /> °97 JUi~! 30 Pfl 3 5'1 <br /> Council Chairman Arakaki <br /> County Building CGUP~: <br /> 25 Aupuni St. COUNII' Cyr HAV~~,411 <br /> Hilo, HI 96720 <br /> June 27, 1997 <br /> Dear Council Chairman Arakaki, <br /> This letter is in reference to the recent hearings concerning the federal grant money earmarked for <br /> onr Marijuana Eradication Program. <br /> It is my strong opinion that our county council should approve the receiving of these funds. I <br /> have been involved with our police department for close to ten years now as a volunteer chaplain. <br /> Over the years I have had the opportunity to observe our "Green Harvest" operations and believe <br /> that this program is very necessary. <br /> I know that there are proponents in our community that say that we have more important issues <br /> to concern ourselves with, and I heartily agree. But, the drug problem is still one of them. We all <br /> know that the eradication program is not a definitive answer but at least it is a response. I believe <br /> that we need to make it as difficult as we can, for our young people especially, to obtain any kind <br /> of dtug, not just marijuana. <br /> The other issue of concern is the question of the funding that is being provided by our federal <br /> government. Why are we balking at receiving "free" money to help in our fight against drugs? It <br /> seems totally ridiculous to me that we are even questioning the fact on whether to accept the <br /> money or not. <br /> Although we have been silent up to this point, I can assure you that we are definitely in the <br /> majority. I hope that you and your peers will seriously consider voting in favor of receiving the <br /> grant. <br /> If I can be of further service to you or if you have any questions for me, please call me. I do <br /> appreciate all that you do for our island and it's future. Mahalo for taking time to read this letter. <br /> Sincerely, <br /> Pastor Sonny Shimaoka Fti~e ~'p <br /> Hope Chapel Kona Foursquare Church ~PresenttadC~~~y~~„ <br /> ftet. JUN 3 0 1997 <br /> <br /> 75-5656 Kuakini Highway Suite 202 Kailua-Kona, Hawaii 96740 (808) 326-HOPE Fax (808) 329-7907 <br /> <br />