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<br /> Page 1 of 1 <br /> <br /> <br /> Pi Psi PRto <br /> /o=County of Hawaii/ou=lhd-domain/cn=Recipients/cn=LMURASHIGE <br /> <br /> From: hautree77@aol.com <br /> Sent: Monday, February 04, 2008 7:56 AM <br /> <br /> To: counciltestimony@co.hawaii.hi.us <br /> Subject: support Bill 224 0 <br /> -r't <br /> 7 rn <br /> TO: HAWAII COUNTY COUNCIL W r <br /> EMAIL: counciltestimo_ny@co.hawa i,.hi; us 1 ; <br /> RE: TESTIMONY IN SUPPORT OF BILL 224 <br /> Relating To Smoking In Certain Places In The County Of Hawaii Z! r. H a FTr <br /> Committee hearing February 5, 2008 f + L <br /> W <br /> C7 <br /> February 4, 2008 <br /> My name is Teri Skillman-Kashyap, leader of Girl Scout Troop 401, and I strongly support Bill 224, which would prohibit <br /> smoking at all Parks and Beaches on the Big Island. <br /> 80% of butts on the ground find their way into our water systems and detract from the quality of our drinking water. <br /> Cigarette butts can leach chemicals such as cadmium, lead and arsenic into our marine environment within an hour of contact <br /> with water. <br /> Cigarette butts have been found in the stomachs of fish, whales, birds and other marine animals which leads to ingestion of <br /> hazardous chemicals and digestive blockages. <br /> Animals, marine life, and toddlers who ingest dropped cigarette butts can become ill or die from them. <br /> <br /> It is for the reasons I've noted above that I strongly encourage the Council to pass this ordinance. This is a good bill, it will go a <br /> long way in addressing protections for our ecosystems. <br /> Please accept this as written testimony in support of this bill. <br /> Sincerely, <br /> <br /> <br /> Teri L. Skillman-Kashyap <br /> <br /> More new features than ever. Check out the new AOL Mail! <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> Comm HM 2. <br /> Ref. To: ftwated PS- <br /> CV-W. Dote FEB 0 5 2nng <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> 2/4/2008 <br />