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<br /> FAX 8083222322 F. 1 <br /> No~.16 '98 9:48 EaWESTHRLII:'-JE1CF[MESTOP • <br /> <br /> WEST HAWAII $7 <br /> <br /> <br /> CRIME STOPPERS INC. <br /> Post Office Box 2811 • Kailua-Kona. H86:96T4i 2811, AT <br /> rM Telephone (808) 322-9969- Facsimile (808) 322-2322 • Tips Line (808) 329-8181" <br /> FOUN090 IN 1007 E•Mail: pratt_crimestop*prodigy. com • Web URL: http://fitobalgecko.comtwhcs <br /> <br /> November 14, 1998 <br /> <br /> Chairman, and County Council Members <br /> Council Chambers <br /> 25 Aupuni Street <br /> Hilo, HI 96720 <br /> <br /> <br /> Aloha! <br /> <br /> On behalf of West Hawaii Crime Stoppers and Crime Stoppers International, I am urging <br /> that you vote to accept the Federal Grant money's. to allow the Hawaii Police Department <br /> to continue the Marijuana eradication spray program. <br /> <br /> While there are those who continue to voice their opposition claiming that this drug <br /> is non habit forming and should be legalized they are in the minority. <br /> <br /> Our country and State face a grave danger if we allow this continued growth of Marijuana <br /> in our community since it corrupts our youth and leads to increased crime by those who <br /> are "hooked" in order to obtain the funds to purchase this and other deadly drugs. <br /> <br /> We also urge increased sentences for those who grow Marijuana and trade in drugs. <br /> <br /> For your information worldwide the tips calls to the many Crime Stoppers programs <br /> are in the average of seven calls relating to drug offenses as opposed to one for other <br /> crimes. The calla to the West Hawaii Crime Stoppers number are in the ratio of <br /> six to one, thus is very close to the international average. <br /> Please vote YES and allow the HPD to continue their work to eradicate this menace- <br /> I shall be available to answer questions and testify on Tuesday, November 17, 1998. <br /> <br /> Sincerely, <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> Alan J.Pratt., Ph. D. <br /> President: West Hawaii Crime Stoppers, Inc. <br /> President: Crime Stoppers International, Inc. <br /> Gomm No. <br /> Copy: Chief Wayne G. Carvalho mie No. ' V 5 G- <br /> <br /> itef. 1'of Presented FG <br /> pet. Nov 17 1998 M <br />