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<br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> August 22, 2006 = <br /> <br /> Council Chair and Council Members, :v <br /> 22-Aupuni Street <br /> Hilo, HI, 96720 <br /> <br /> Dear Councilman Higa, <br /> <br /> I am currently a junior at Hilo High School, and we are discussing the debate on Bilf, 300. ;A~ <br /> the moment, as we speak about this issue we agree that there are many numerous views, both <br /> for and against drinking in public areas. Yet interesting enough, more students have placed <br /> their support towards NOT having a ban. Also they are avid about their support: I'm writing <br /> this letter to inform you of my personal opinion even though the law does not affect me <br /> personally, being that I am underage. However, I am interested in politics' and am a future <br /> voter and hope that you take my suggestions seriously. <br /> <br /> <br /> Bill 300, in my opinion was made up for an idealist. How can members of the community <br /> who participate in politics truly expect the "Average Joe" to give up their daily "Happy Hour" <br /> at the beach because of a bill? It is understandable what is trying to be prevented, and I agree <br /> that beer bottles and sodas cans at our beloved beaches are unacceptable. I also accept that <br /> rowdy and violent behavior in a public area is wrong. Yet these actions unless extreme and <br /> detrimental to the community do not merit a ridiculous five hundred dollar fine, especially <br /> when there are other laws in our community being broken and are punished with a lax attitude. <br /> If the bill goes into effect, there will be more organized drinking in other places, and anger <br /> amongst many in the community. <br /> <br /> I understand both sides of the argument and both are valid. This is why I would like to <br /> propose a compromise. Drinking at the beach should be allowed for adults 21 and over and <br /> should end by midnight. Drinking at the beach should only be stopped when the individuals <br /> in question are being insubordinate to the rules of the public area and are being openly <br /> detrimental. If this happens the individuals should (if need be) arrested and/or fined, you <br /> could also perhaps instead of banning them, give them community service, cleaning the <br /> beaches they began to ruin, and if worse serves, that individual should be placed under the ban <br /> for a period of time. This way you eliminate innocent bystanders, and reprimand those who <br /> are truly disrupting the community. Let's not take away persons privileges away because of <br /> the questionable few that cause problems. I hope you are enlightened to a new compromise on <br /> Bill 300 and hopefully put it into consideration. I appreciate your time in reading this letter. <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> Sincerely, <br /> <br /> A Concerned Student <br /> Comm. No. tt <br /> " 13 . `f <br /> Ref. 70; ire <br /> Rtf. t 0 g <br />