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<br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> Murashige, Laura <br /> <br /> From: Marilyn Gagen [mgagen@gmail.com] <br /> Sent: Thursday, April 17, 2008 8:51 AM <br /> To: counciltestimony@co.hawaii.hi.us <br /> Subject: Please Override Mayor Kim's Veto of Bill 224 <br /> Dear Hawaii County Council Member <br /> I applaud you for showing true leadership and vision in passing Bill 224. I strongly urge <br /> you continue to show your leadership and override Mayor Kim?s veto. The veto of this Bill <br /> is inconsistent with previous statements and budget priorities relating to health care <br /> made by County Administration. By vetoing Bill 224, Mayor Kim is perpetuating the health <br /> care crisis we are facing today. <br /> Bill 224 in its current form: <br /> *Supports precious coastal and marine life by eliminating toxic debris that kill them <br /> *Supports clean, beautiful beaches, parks and recreational facilities for all to enjoy, <br /> including visitors. <br /> *Supports clean air free of secondhand smoke, for which there is no safe level of <br /> exposure. <br /> *Supports over 80% of the population that choose not to use tobacco and breathe in deadly <br /> tobacco smoke with its 4,000 chemicals *Supports the 60% of smokers who want to quit by <br /> providing smoke-free 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 and unacceptable <br /> life-style choice *Supports preventive measures in our current healthcare crisis *Supports <br /> implementation and compliance, because it is easy to understand *Supports a vision of a <br /> sustainable, healthy and prosperous community for all its citizens <br /> Bill 224 is about everyone?s right to breathe clean air and significantly reducing the <br /> toxic litter at our County parks, beaches and recreational facilities. Bill 224 will still <br /> allow individuals to smoke and use tobacco products ? just not at our beautiful parks, <br /> beaches and facilities where keiki and their ohana visit and would like to fully enjoy. <br /> An article in the paper this week talked about the tons of trash on the beaches of the <br /> world, and how a significant portion of this trash is made up of cigarette butts. By <br /> overriding Mayor Kim's veto you are not only voting to improve the health of the people of <br /> Hawaii, but improving the environment for our people and our visitors. <br /> Please accept this as written testimony in support of this bill and override the veto. <br /> Sincerely, <br /> Marilyn Gagen <br /> 41-926 Laumilo Street o <br /> Waimanalo, HI 96795 ow <br /> (808)543-0791 <br /> 3 <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> m <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> 1 <br />