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<br /> <br /> <br /> NVV OF, <br /> Stephen K. Yamashiro Diane S. Quitiquit <br /> Mayor Director <br /> <br /> ~~•OF•NF'~ <br /> <br /> <br /> Caullfv IIf paniu ll <br /> DEPARTMENT OF RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT <br /> 25 Aupuni Street, Room 219 • Hilo, Hawaii 96720-4252 • (808) 961-8366 • Fax (808) 935-1205 <br /> KONA: (808) 329-5226 • Fax (808) 326-5663 <br /> E-mail: chresdev@interpac.net <br /> November 13, 1998 <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> The Honorable Aaron S. Y. Chun <br /> Chair, Committee on Finance and Members _ <br /> Hawaii County Council <br /> 25 Aupuni Street <br /> Hilo, HI 96720 <br /> <br /> Dear Chair Chun and Members: <br /> <br /> I am writing this letter to support Resolution No. 328-98, authorizing the County of <br /> Hawaii to accept funds for marijuana eradication on the Big Island. <br /> <br /> If it is illegal to grow this plant, then it is the job of law enforcement agencies to eradicate <br /> the plants and to prosecute those who choose to break the law. If we were to do <br /> otherwise, our credibility as officers and employees of the County would be seriously <br /> compromised. Besides this credibility argument, allowing marijuana to slip by may have <br /> the snowballing effect of attracting dealers of other illegal substances. Can we afford to <br /> "look the other way" on anything illegal? Can we risk having a reputation of being "soft" <br /> on any illegal activity when such illegal activities also have a negative impact on the <br /> economic well being of our community. It is in this light that I ask you to vote for the <br /> resolution before you. <br /> <br /> Thank you. <br /> <br /> Sincerely, <br /> <br /> (J I G/Yl2 47 it <br /> Diane S. Quitiquit I <br /> Director <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> Yreseni~~, <br /> o NOV l.:r.. <br />