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<br /> JUN-01-2007 11: z9 Fr om: RDMNXRX 8089618908 To:808 961 f3S 1. c: P. <br /> JoY T. KIMURA Y~RA NboN dRrJf <br /> oN v ~ ! i IAA. iaVl AI'~ :Ky30 <br /> PR056CUTING ATTORN6V tR',.;: pu-. sE~-0a65 <br /> : • ~AX K1iClk3 <br /> CHARLENE Y. IBOSHI » xiaaai <br /> s` ~aca~.l <br /> P I0.5T DEPUTY N~a33 XAUAlI Uill' <br /> PROSECUTING ATTORNEY ti~lti, -r.` 3T~Ill MI,~:yKtl y" <br /> rr of w ~ ! cP aJA~ , NwAI Ul7Y~ <br /> pli y:b2"5! <br /> 'AK &A~E".ft'. <br /> OFFICE OF THE PROSECUTING ATTORNEY <br /> Jtlne 1, 2007 <br /> Honorable Pete hloffmann <br /> CoLmcil Chair % ~ <br /> Hawaii Cottnty Council ~ <br /> Hilo, HI 96720 <br /> Re: Reconsideration of Supporting the Marijuana Eradication Program <br /> Budget Amendment in Bill 60 <br /> Dear Chairman Hoffman, <br /> I request that the Council. reconsidez its action to zemove the acceptanc:c oa ] lac le xaa <br /> )"ands from the Cotuaty's Operating Budget. <br /> These fttnds are provided by the Fedezal Goverxunent for use by this C'r I~,IZ+t t~ 1 otrx <br /> efforts to lirnit the illegal production of marijuana crops in our coxnmtmit}'. [113, iii c.c5: <u•e Ihela <br /> used by ottr Police Department for marijuana eradication missions, ovex'tinT,t, hYlll :17~ iJ1Yl OttlE7[ <br /> related purposes. <br /> Denying the Police these funds opens the door to federal enforcement ar,d th.l: ll>> s of <br /> control by this council over the marijuana eradication program. While there ar.3~ ;;n a tr, c nr<<ern._ <br /> over the program, I believe that it is better left in local control. <br /> Marijuana and other drugs and alcohol continues to damage our yoclrig ;?e ~ o fL> ali d crux <br /> commtuTity. The Comprehensive Strategy for Juvenile Justice on the Big I.Il~lrn' h:: ii er tified <br /> the availability of drugs as our number one risk factor for our children. <br /> We now know that children's brains continue developing into younE; a,d-,'~ 1 na~.C. a'nd am. <br /> drug use will alter that development. Chronic drug use will imprint coping rnl!r.:ara i.i:, a wrll.at <br /> will ptit these children at greater risk for harm throughout their lives. <br /> We live in a beautiful island with many beautiful people and we are th.e Ire',,' ix'un.y. <br /> The availability of dntgs 1n our commtuuty must be zeduced to allow our childrlry~: sl s a: a and <br /> nurhtring environment ixx which to thrive. <br /> Sincerely yours, <br /> JAY T. RA <br /> Prosecuting Attorney <br /> Miwe{" Cw~ty ie an ERwI Oppoauniry Provider and Emdoya <br /> e <br /> <br />