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<br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> Murashige, Laura <br /> <br /> From: Mona Maehara [monahi@hotmail.com] <br /> Sent: Sunday, March 09, 2008 7:26 PM <br /> To: counciltestimony@co.hawaii.hi.us <br /> Subject: TESTIMONY IN SUPPORT OF BILL 224 <br /> Hawai?i County Council <br /> Relating To Prohibition of Smoking in Certain Places Council hearing: March 12, 2008 <br /> <br /> Last month, I sent in testimony in strong support of Bill 224, which would prohibit using <br /> tobacco products at all Hawai't County parks and beaches. I continue to support this <br /> effort. <br /> I live in Honolulu but visit the Big Island often for both work and long weekends. Making <br /> all county parks and beaches smoke-free will make my stay even more enjoyable. <br /> The amount of tobacco litter, mostly cigarettes butts in beach sand unsightly, unclean and <br /> potentially hazardous to very small children who pick up the butts and put them into their <br /> mouth. <br /> I again strongly urge the Council to vote yes to pass Bill 224 in its current form. It is <br /> the responsibility of local governments to protect the health and well being of its <br /> citizens. Last year, Kahalu?u Beach Park in Kona went smoke free, let?s do the same for <br /> the rest of the Island. Passing Bill 224, will make visiting all our parks and beaches <br /> more enjoyable. I know my family will appreciate it, as will the thousands of visitors who <br /> come to our Island each year. <br /> Sincerely, <br /> Mona Maehara <br /> Honolulu, Hawaii <br /> Mona Maehara <br /> 4300 Waialae Avenue #557 <br /> Honolulu, HI 96816 <br /> <br /> <br /> ro <br /> g <br /> ou <br /> Z <br /> Z r CD <br /> O <br /> .D <br /> <br /> <br /> F~ <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> Comm. No. Z'~Z7 <br /> Ref. To: F •I <br /> Ref. Dete~R 2~ p= <br /> I <br />