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<br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> l AMERICAN CIVIL LIBERTIES UNION <br /> of HAWAI'l <br /> Via e-mail: counciltestimony@co.hawaii.hi.us <br /> Via fax: (808) 961-8912 <br /> Hearing Date/Time: Thursday, February 21, 2008, 8:30 a.m. <br /> Place: Sheraton Keauhou Bay Resort and Spa <br /> 78-128 Ehukai Street <br /> Kailua-Kona, Hawaii <br /> Re: Testimony of the ACLU of Hawaii ReAardinA County of Hawaii Bill No. <br /> 224 Relating to Prohibition of Smokinr in Certain Places <br /> <br /> Dear Council Members: <br /> <br /> The American Civil Liberties Union of Hawaii ("ACLU of Hawaii") takes no position on <br /> Bill Number 224. We write today only to clarify that there is no constitutional right to smoke. <br /> It is clear that tobacco smoke causes irritation to the eyes, nose, throat and/or lungs of many non- <br /> smokers. The ACLU believes these harms are sufficient to justify carefully tailored government <br /> regulation of smoking in public places. <br /> The mission of the ACLU of Hawaii is to protect the fundamental freedoms enshrined in <br /> the U.S. and State Constitutions. The ACLU of Hawaii fulfills this through legislative, litigation, <br /> and public education programs statewide. The ACLU of Hawaii is a non-partisan and private <br /> non-profit organization that provides its services at no cost to the public and does not accept <br /> government funds. The ACLU of Hawaii has been serving Hawaii for over 40 years. <br /> <br /> Thank you for this opportunity to testify. <br /> <br /> <br /> Sincerely, <br /> <br /> <br /> <"; <br /> Daniel M. Gluck <br /> Senior Staff Attorney <br /> ACLU of Hawaii <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> American Civil Liberties Unlon of Hawarl <br /> P.O. Box 3410 <br /> Honolulu, Hawal'I 96801 <br /> T: 808.5225900 <br /> F: 808.5223909 <br /> E: office@acluhawail.org <br /> www.acluhawaii.org <br />