Laserfiche WebLink
<br /> 2rint age of I <br /> <br /> <br /> From: Council Testimony (counciltestimony@..co.hawaii.hi.us) <br /> To: hawaiicountycouncil@yahoo.com <br /> Date: Wednesday, March 12, 2008 8:05:51 AM <br /> Subject: FW: please pass Bill 224 in its current form <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> Fromr Shelly Ogata [mailto:shellyogata@hotmail.com] <br /> Sent: "fuesday, March 11, 2008 5:11 PM <br /> To: counciltestimony@co.hawaii.hi.us <br /> Cc: dyagong@co.hawaii.hi.us; dikeda@co.hawaii.hi.us; jyoshimoto@co.hawaii.hi.us; shga@co.hawaii.hi.us; <br /> enaeole@co.hawaii.hi.us; jjaco@co.hawaii.hi.us; bford@co.hawaii.hi.us; kapilago@c.hawaii.hi.us; <br /> phoffmann@co.hawaii.hi.us <br /> Subject: please pass Bill 224 in its current form <br /> Aloha Chairman Hoffman and Council Members: <br /> I am asking that you pass Bill 224 in its current form. Any amendments introduced at tomorrowns hearing that may <br /> make exemptions and accommodations will weaken the law, make it more difficult to implement, and create <br /> confusion with enforcement. <br /> We are supposed to be the " Health State " and we must take a stronger stand against things that are clearly <br /> demonstrated to be unhealthy and create a higher risk of incapacitation and death; not to mention the assault on <br /> our environment. I've heard about some health plan insurers who actually want their members to continue <br /> smoking tobacco so they die earlier and thus cost less in the long run. 1 hope this is not the norm, but in the <br /> words of Bill Cosby, "Come on people!" <br /> Lets keep our focus and do the right thing. Government officials are given the task of protecting our lands & our <br /> people. How will you protect our young infants & children, those with medical disabilities and other chronic health <br /> conditions? Do you feel this is a priority? Or, does the vocal minority of tobacco smokers prevail? I wonder if <br /> someday a disabled citizen will file a lawsuit against the County for not having equal access to public parks & <br /> recreation areas. As it stands now, a disabled citizen with diminished lung capacity might be putting their self at <br /> risk by parking in a County parking lot and proceeding to their "public" destination. Sometimes all it takes is one <br /> breath of second-hand smoke to set off a chain of events such as an asthma attack or headaches. <br /> Please consider yourselves an important part of helping the citizens of Hawaii County to respect their bodies & <br /> the'aina for generations to come. <br /> W a-l v wowwwr reg"das <br /> Shelly Ogatw, RN, BSN, MI'ff <br /> ph. 808-640-2062 <br /> PO Box 2104 <br /> Kea'au, HI 96749 <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> Conrrrf, No. <br /> Ref. To. <br /> .r <br /> Ref. Delta AR 1 <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> http://us.ma2.mail.yahoo,com/deAaunch?.rand=4bai83sfrt85r 3/12/2008 <br />