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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: Anela Granito-Wallace: youth with REAL and 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 Anela Granito-Wallace and I am a youth with REAL and the Boys and Girls <br /> Club and I strongly support Bill 224, which would prohibit use of tobacco products at all <br /> County of Hawaii parks and beaches, effectively providing a clean and healthy <br /> environment for Hawaii's keiki, ohana, visitors and wildlife. <br /> <br /> I am a youth that attends the Boys and Girls club. I am also a member of REAL. REAL <br /> is a youth led movement against the tobacco industry, bringing empowerment to youth. I <br /> am a frequent user of our County beaches. <br /> <br /> I hate it when my friends and I pass a group of youth or adults smoking, and then the <br /> smoke blows in our direction. Second hand smoke creates horrific affects on everyone. <br /> People do not realize that in tobacco there are 200 plus poisons and the worst of it is rat <br /> poison. Please take my statement and trust me that young teens don't want anyone <br /> smoking. We want to minimize it so that there is a smaller chance of more people dying <br /> because of this. Second hand smoke is not the only negativity, but the health of all of the <br /> people of Hawai'i. <br /> <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 /> In conclusion I hate having to smell second hand smoke. I hate the poisons in cigarettes. <br /> The youth of Hawai'i really want to see this Bill 224 passed. Secondhand smoke is a <br /> known health and environmental hazard. The public's health should be protected <br /> wherever possible, including while enjoying Hawai'i`s parks and beaches. <br /> Please accept this written testimony in support of this bill. <br /> <br /> Sincerely, <br /> <br /> Anela Granito-Wallace <br /> 2469 Kilauea Ave. <br /> Hilo, HI 96720 <br />