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<br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> tP Ens ~a4 i' <br /> h:'\\ PAUL G. LeMAHIEU, Ph.D. <br /> BENJAMIN J. OAYETANO,, .tIE81MuP~'WA <br /> <br /> PATRICIA BERGIN <br /> November 17, 1998 STATE OF HAWAII DISTRICT SUPERINTENDENT <br /> DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION <br /> OFFICE OF THE DISTRICT SUPERINTENDENT <br /> HAWAII SCHOOL <br /> P o Sox 4160 <br /> Chairperson James Arakaki HILO, HAWAII 96720-0160 RECEIVED <br /> Hawaii County Council <br /> <br /> 25 Aupuni Street <br /> Hilo, Hawaii 96720 - Pw.."t' C-°""°I <br /> Dear Mr. Arakaki and Council Members: <br /> Good morning. My name is Dan Sakai, Deputy District <br /> Superintendent, Department of Education, Hawaii School District. <br /> I am a former member and chair of the Hawaii County Police <br /> Commission. I am here today to make statements in support of the <br /> <br /> county bill that supports the continued marijuana funding and <br /> resources for the Hawaii County Police Department. I understand, <br /> the police department also works with other law enforcement officials <br /> and agencies, such as the DEA, branches of the armed forces, and <br /> DLNR. <br /> <br /> This effort against combating this illegal activities must not stop. <br /> <br /> When I was the principal of Waiakea High School, there was a <br /> marked difference of decrease drug problems and identification in <br /> relation to marijuana, when proper funding and resources was <br /> supported to the police department. As a police commissioner, I had <br /> the opportunity to accompany these law enforcement agency <br /> personnel on the ground and in the helicopter. I was impressed with <br /> the law enforcement professionalism, but also my concern with the <br /> <br /> illegal marijuana plants that are grown on the Big Island. <br /> <br /> Again, I would like to ask for your support of this funding bill and to <br /> support the efforts of the Hawaii County Police Department. <br /> <br /> Sincerely, <br /> <br /> <br /> Dan I. Sakai <br /> Deputy District Superintendent q0. Z/ <br /> Hawaii School District (DOE) ooumii. N0.- <br /> File No. V S G <br /> Md TN Preeenfed F C <br /> AN AFFIRMATIVE ACTION AND EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER NOy ry nG <br /> Fa1. <br />