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<br /> . 4G?,c 1 Vl l <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> Mitchell, Megan <br /> <br /> From: Murashige, Laura <br /> Sent: Tuesday, June 20, 2006 8:33 AM <br /> To: Mitchell, Megan <br /> Subject: FW: Bill No. 258 <br /> <br /> <br /> -----Original Message----- <br /> From: george van gieson [mailto:vangeisog001@hawaii.rr.comj <br /> Sent: Sunday, June 18, 2006 5:40 PM <br /> To: counciltestimony@co.hawaii.hi.us <br /> Subject: Fw: Bill No. 258 <br /> <br /> Original Message <br /> From: george van gieson <br /> To: Stacy_ Higa <br /> Sent: Sunday, June 18, 2006 9:33 AM <br /> Subject: Bill No. 258 <br /> 1 am strongly in favor of Bill 258, and any efforts to eliminate the propagation of fighting cocks. <br /> Under the guise of "cultural practices" this activity is now a commercial endeavor that seemed to appear about 20 <br /> years ago, along with the introduction of crystal methamphetamine to the Big Island. <br /> <br /> I can see the only benefit of this practice is the income to feed stores and the airlines( that continue to risk avian <br /> flu introduction to Hawaii) <br /> The negative impacts are, the constant NOISE, (0430 am till nltefall), the resultant devaluation of properties within <br /> 1/2 mile of the offender, the concurrent drug trafficking, and the use of kids as "lookouts". <br /> <br /> Born on the big island before the introduction of Welfare (1963?), the introduction of Marijuana (my first sighting <br /> was 1969, and I am very angry that some consider this a "local" or even cultural drug) and the migration of <br /> commercial chicken fighters, I remember hard working people, who would have a few backyard chickens on the <br /> sugar plantations. Cockfighting was more recreation for the older Phillipino men. Now I understand that dead <br /> chickens are stuffed with crystal methamphetamine and included with live birds for interstate trafficking. (This <br /> overheard from teenagers in a very animated discussion about drug use in Hawaii). <br /> Cultural cockfighting did not include gaffs, drug traffic, and dozens of birds. <br /> My Neighbors have about 3 dozen birds. We are on good terms and I have no problem with them. I have issues <br /> with the NOISE. I cannot sleep past 400 a.m.. If I chose to move, I would have to take less than market value <br /> for my property, because of the NOISE. <br /> Visitors from the mainland here to bury their father,could not beleive the NOISE. It is as intrusive as the "Boom <br /> Box", and should be legislated as a Health issue. <br /> <br /> I have gone on too long; Thank you for all you do for the taxpayers. <br /> <br /> Sincerely, <br /> George H. Van Gieson <br /> Comm. No. <br /> Ref. Torre c <br /> Ref. L U <br /> <br /> 6/20/2006 <br />