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<br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> ra <br /> ` CIO <br /> August 22, 2006 ! <br /> Council Chair and Council Members, : . <br /> 22 Aupuni St. <br /> Hilo, Hi, 96720 c; <br /> <br /> Dear Councilman Higa, <br /> My name is Kia Kekela. I go to Hilo High School and am in the I Ph grai}e. I'm in <br /> Mrs. Dorris "Participation in Democracy" class. Right now the class and I are discussing <br /> the Bill 300, each student has their own opinion about the bill and this is the reason for <br /> me writing to you. I want to share with you my opinion about the Bill 300. <br /> To me Bill 300 from what I know is about how the state wants to ban alcohol <br /> drinking from Hawaii's beaches. This bill was set because part of Hawaii's community <br /> feel that alcohol at the beaches cause disruptive activity that could be prevented if alcohol <br /> wasn't included. They also feel that alcohol at the beaches is unnecessary. <br /> I feel that this bill is unnecessary. I'm against this bill because of the fact that I'm <br /> around others who drink alcohol at the beach, meaning my family. To me passing this <br /> law is going to make things worse. I also think it's kind of too late, people, I know, have <br /> been doing this for years. It's not an everyday thing for them but maybe weekend or even <br /> an occasional thing for them, but that's just people I know. In Hawaii I got to say that it's <br /> not so bad that you have to ban alcohol. <br /> I did mention early that people do that everyday and that's just their life. I think <br /> taking that away from them can ruin it for them. They might keep doing it or they might <br /> turn to something else like ice or other drugs that are even more dangerous. Hawaii is <br /> known to have many drugs on the island. But I do think if people who cause problems <br /> everyday should get consequences. It's a privilege I think and that's how others should <br /> treat it. <br /> So I guess what I'm trying to say is I'm against the bill but I do feel if there's <br /> people who shouldn't do this then they alone should get punished. I don't think they <br /> should have to punish everyone for what others do wrong. I still have mixed feelings <br /> about this law but I believe that what I wrote is right. Please make copies and share my <br /> letters with the other Council Members. <br /> Sincerely, <br /> <br /> Kia Kekela <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> Comm, Flo. NO-"- <br /> Ref. To <br /> Ref. ate <br />