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<br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> August 22, 200& <br /> <br /> Councilchair and Council Members <br /> 22 Aupuni St. <br /> Hilo, Hawaii 46720 <br /> <br /> Dear Councilman Higa: <br /> L~ <br /> My name is Jasmine M. Crowe. I am currently 15 years old and attending the T~ grade, <br /> at Hilo High School. I have been paying attention to the issues and politics of the country' <br /> for quite a while now, and am making sure that as a participating citizen, my voice is <br /> heard. I feel that I should focus on making the world a better place, for all people. <br /> However, many people are aware of the affects certain products are having on their <br /> bodies that deteriorate their health, but still continue to use them anyway. This impacts <br /> the environment and community around people, as well as the corporations and economy <br /> that supply and make money off of these products. This is the reason why I am writing <br /> about Bill 300. <br /> <br /> On the Big Island of Hawaii, this bill has brought up a lot of controversy over the subject <br /> of whether to ban alcohol from the local parks or not. Personally, I feel that alcohol was <br /> never intended to be ingested into the human body system. It affects the brain and harms <br /> people that use alcohol, as well as people who are not using these drugs, such as what <br /> happens in car accidents that involve drunk drivers. <br /> Also, with people spending all of the money that they do on these legal intoxicants, <br /> instead they could be spending that money on things they need like their homes and <br /> healthy foods to eat. Beer bottles litter our parks as well as streets all over the island. I <br /> ride my bike over broken glass everyday, trying to avoid the messes. People continue to <br /> be irresponsible about drinking, and also many other community issues. This does not <br /> include a minority of the people who would argue that they are responsible. If people <br /> want to drink, I don't believe in taking away people's rights, even though I don't think <br /> that what they are doing is healthy for them. The police should arrest people who are <br /> getting out of hand as they see the problem, and prevent "scenes" from happening when <br /> they intuitively feel like it could develop into a problem. <br /> Punishments don't solve anything. If people show love and compassion and care for other <br /> people, the example shown inspires more than enforcement does. Perhaps we are <br /> approaching the situation in a manner that doesn't work? Encourage people to care about <br /> themselves and they will care for other people, and their wonderful, beautiful island that <br /> provides us all with so much prosperity. It is up to the government, the people who <br /> represent the "people" to set that example of caring for the betterment of everyone. I will <br /> be voting when I'm 18 years old to elect the best representative I observe. <br /> <br /> Please make copies and share my letter with the other Council members. Thank you for <br /> your time. <br /> <br /> <br /> Comm. No. •q Jasmine.Miranda Crowe / <br /> Ref. T( tLAI ~ <br /> Ref. ba <br />