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<br /> Print <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> From: Council Testimony (counciltestimony@co.hawaii.hi.us) <br /> To: hawaiicountycouncil@yahoo.com <br /> Date: Tuesday, April 22, 2008 11:11:38 AM <br /> Subject: FW: Please Override Mayor Kim's Veto of Bill 224 <br /> <br /> <br /> -----Original Message---- <br /> From: Debbie Dupire-nelson fmailto:ddd-n ahawaii.rr.com] <br /> Sent: Monday, April 21, 2008 7:29 PM <br /> To: counciltestimon t co,hawaii,lu us <br /> Subject: Please Override Mayor Kim's Veto of Bill 224 <br /> <br /> Dear Hawaii County Council Member <br /> I applaud you for showing true leadership and vision in passing Bill 224. 1 <br /> strongly urge you continue to show your leadership and override Mayor Kim?s <br /> veto. The veto of this Bill is inconsistent with previous statements and <br /> budget priorities relating to health care made by County Administration. By <br /> vetoing Bill 224, Mayor Kim is perpetuating the health care crisis we are <br /> facing today. <br /> <br /> Bill 224 in its current form: <br /> *Supports precious coastal and marine life by eliminating toxic debris that <br /> kill them <br /> *Supports clean, beautiful beaches, parks and recreational facilities for <br /> all to enjoy, including visitors. <br /> *Supports clean air free of secondhand smoke, for which there is no safe <br /> level of exposure. <br /> *Supports over 80% of the population that choose not to use tobacco and <br /> breathe in deadly tobacco smoke with its 4,000 chemicals <br /> *Supports the 60% of smokers who want to quit by providing smoke-free <br /> outdoors free of habit triggers by seeing or breathing in other smoke <br /> *Supports a consistent message to keiki, that tobacco use is an unhealthy <br /> and unacceptable life-style choice <br /> *Supports preventive measures in our current healthcare crisis <br /> *Supports implementation and compliance, because it is easy to understand <br /> *Supports a vision of a sustainable, healthy and prosperous community for <br /> all its citizens <br /> Bill 224 is about everyone?s right to breathe clean air and significantly <br /> reducing the toxic litter at our County parks, beaches and recreational <br /> facilities. Bill 224 will still allow individuals to smoke and use tobacco <br /> products ? just not at our beautiful parks, beaches and facilities where <br /> keiki and their ohana visit and would like to fully enjoy. <br /> <br /> Please accept this as written testimony in support of this bill and override <br /> the veto. <br /> Sincerely, <br /> <br /> Debbie Dupire-nelson <br /> 4999 Kahala Avenue <br /> Suite 410, Kahala Beach <br /> HawaiiHonolulu, HI 96816-5421 <br /> htto://us.mg2.mail.vahoo.com/dc/launch?.rand=f6lmpe02gg4ms 4/22/2008 <br />