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<br /> Print Page 1 of 2 <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> From: Council Testimony (counciltestimony@co.hawaii.hi.us) <br /> To: hawaiicountycouncil@yahoo.com <br /> Date: Monday, April 21, 2008 4:43:19 PM <br /> Subject: FW: Please Override Mayor Kim's Veto of Bill 224 <br /> <br /> <br /> -----Original Message---- <br /> From: RErwin [mailto:rlerwin@hawaii.rr.com] <br /> Sent: Sunday, April 20, 2008 141 PM <br /> To: counciltestimony_@co.hawaii.hi.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. I <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 /> <br /> Sincerely, <br /> R Erwin <br /> <br /> PO Box 6302 <br /> Kahului, HI 96732 <br /> hffn-//,ie mn7 mail vahnn rnm/AoAa,mA9 rand=000 4;h lanZhl l4 AMl MOOR <br />