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ni[k wrote on June 16, 2006 11:28 AM: "I'm currently In texas serving our country. The one thing I look forward to is trips to Hilo [o enjoy a cold one down at the beach with old friends and talk about good times. We remember old timers doing It and now we want to enjoy. " A mother wrote on Juna 16, 2006 11:02 AM: "There are no[ enough places In Hilo considered nice and open for our 21-25 year-olds to hang out at! This law would atld to that restriction. Let them enjoy the beach and each other during [he day over beer, and ban It at nigh[! " Finn wrote on June 16, 2006 10:24 AM: "AS clearly stated In the article, the law was designed to make It "easier for police to cite offenders", which tells me they're just looking for another opportunity to make money off the citations. I've never seen or heard of any problems with drinking at beach parks..." i Anna wrote on June 16, 2006 9:21 AM: "Excessive drinking at our beaches equates to driving while drunk when leaving.....right?" non drinker wrote on June 16, 2006 8:44 AM: "truth be known. They would rather not have "You" a[ the beach either. Can you Imagine as you drive by and see "gangs" of locals? They must be scared to start with. Then add booze to the equation. Oh, no. They are running scared." Tony wrote on June 16, 2006 4:54 AM: "The Hawaii County Council is turning the Big Island Into a "Police State." This should be voted on by the citizens. Such a law turn's citizens Into criminals In space paid for by the Voters. I hope citizens will show Tuesday meeting to protest. Blame Ka'u" L-10 In LV wrote on lone 15, 2006 11:03 PM: "Bad Idea! Ban booze now, what next? Ban smoking In the outdoor public as well? Thls coming from a non smoker/non tlrinker. Dont pass it, set regulations such as time, but don[ tell people what they can[ do In a free country...or is li?" anonymous wrote on Tune 15, 2006 10:34 PM: "In case anybody didn't notice, there's an election Coming up. Tough talk on enforcing laws i5 always a favorite election-time subject. But even if the council passes an outright ban, [he "catch and release" mentality of the courts toward alcohol-related offenses will render any such law totally useless." anonymous wrote on June 15, 2006 8:53 PM: "I believe It Is a great Idea. Not many people recognize that drinking and [ce are the big causes of incident and i especially in Puna side.We can relax in many others way, if you Ilke the ocean go swimming or surFlng,life is to precious" another girl born and raised on the kilo side wrote on Tune 15, 2006 8:41 PM: "Maybe there should be more done about the drinking done along the road ways but why at places where birthdays and different occasions are celebrated. There is just no[ enough pavillions to make i[ fair to everyone with a permit. Common there has to be another reasonable Idea than that." Anonymous wrote on June 15, 2006 7:08 PM: i "POWER & CONTROL...I think that the people with a LOW LEVEL of COMMENSENSE... that make it their priority i to go "DOWN DA BEACH" to drink, get drunk, & TO GET OUT OF CONTROL should be the ones that are REGULATED! THIS NEEDS 2 B THOUGHT THROUGH BETTER!" I Tim wrote on lone 15, 2006 6:07 PM: "SO, no crack down on illegal drugs, which are common place, just another law to generate revenues for [he 4 Parks and Recreation people. I have never stepped on a broken bottle, but almost on a broken pipe. Get real..." kalani wrote on June 15, 2006 5:14 PM: "DO we ban alcohol, and make the parks safe for EVERYONE to enjoy? Or do we let alcohol be consumed and i HOPE nothing bad happens? And if something bad happens pray the culprits get caught in the act? If It wasn't for some bad apples..." Teri wrote an June i6, 2006 2:54 PM: "Why punish everyone? Why do all the people from Other places want to move here and make up all kinds of i rules? They still have [he problem in other places, but the people move here [o the Islands and want to change i[ all. I don't understand???" IGGY IGNACIO wrote on June 15, 2006 2:33 PM: "WHAT NEXT??.. MOST OF THE GUYS I KNOW OF DRINK PEACEFULLY AND PLAY MUSIC... NOW Ifs THE BARS/PUPU/JUKEBOXES... NO MORE ROLLING WAVES AND FRESH AIR... I GO HOME HILO, EACH YEAR FOR THE PURPOSE OF RELAXING..." i Fogg wrote on June 15, 2006 2:10 PM: "Bob, what are you thinking? Why not try letting the caps arrest guilty drunks at parks the same as they do anywhere else? " i John wrote on June 15, 2006 2:01 PM: i "The land of the free" i Debbio wrote On June 15, 2006 1:59 PM: "I think this I5 a wondertul Idea. I Ilvetl in Hilo for 27 years and have had to deal with dinking and such for the whole time I was there. Wondertul [o enjoy the beach without drunken fghts!!I!!"