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<br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> February 1, 2008 <br /> <br /> To: Donald Ikeda, Chairperson <br /> County Council Committee Members <br /> Public Safety and Parks and Recreation Committee <br /> <br /> Fr: Aulii: REAL, Boys and Girls Club <br /> <br /> RE: WRITTEN TESTIMONY IN SUPPORT OF BILL 224, <br /> Relating To Smoking in Certain Places in the County of Hawai'i <br /> Public Hearing on Tuesday, February 5, 2008, 9:30 a.m. <br /> Committee on Public Safety and Parks and Recreation <br /> <br /> My name is Aulii I am a youth who attends the Boys and Girls Club as well as REAL. <br /> REAL is a statewide youth led movement against the tobacco industry. I strongly <br /> support Bill 224, which would prohibit use of tobacco products at all County of Hawaii <br /> parks and beaches, effectively providing a clean and healthy environment for Hawaii's <br /> keiki, ohana, visitors and wildlife. <br /> <br /> I strongly support this bill because I love the go to the beach and parks, but I hate <br /> smelling stink smoke from cigarettes. I take all of my baby cousins to the park and the <br /> beach and I don't want them to start smoking, just because of one person who they had <br /> seen smoking at the park and/or beach. The park is for people to hang out and enjoy <br /> having fun, but they aren't able to fully enjoy themselves if they can't breathe due to the <br /> cigarette smoke. I DON"T LIKE WHEN PEOPLE SMOKE WERE US AS KIDS <br /> WANT TO HANG OUT AND HAVE FUN!!!! <br /> Last year, Kahalu'u Beach Park in Kona went smoke-free let's do the same for the rest of <br /> the island. Passing Bill 224 will make visiting all County parks and beaches a more <br /> pleasurable experience. <br /> <br /> I support this Bill 224 because I love the beach. I love to breathe clean air. I do not want <br /> my younger family members to see the images of older people smoking. I want to be <br /> able to enjoy the beaches and parks without having to smell all the stink second hand <br /> smoke. Secondhand smoke is a known health and environmental hazard. The public's <br /> health should be protected wherever possible, including while enjoying Hawai'i`s parks <br /> and beaches. <br /> <br /> Please accept this written testimony in support of this bill. <br /> <br /> Sincerely, <br /> <br /> Aulii <br /> P.O. Box 948 <br /> Keaau, HI 96749 <br />