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September 19, 2008 <br />The Honorable Pete Hoffmann, Chairperson, and Council Members <br />Page 5 <br />I believe it is better to work to change people's hearts so they change their own behavior <br />rather than outlawing a commodity (plastic bags) that many people find useful. If we focus on <br />educating our residents about the benefits of reusable bags along with proper disposal (reuse <br />and recycling) of plastic bags, we will change attitudes and behaviors. Our people will use <br />reusable bags because they understand that both paper and plastic bags have negative <br />environmental impacts. Our people will understand the importance of recycling their plastic <br />bags and making sure they do not end up as litter in our oceans or on our land. And our <br />people will transfer this knowledge to other areas of their lives and increase their recycling <br />and reuse because they understand why it is important. That goal of individual responsibility <br />is what we should be working to achieve. <br />I truly feel that this way is the best for our environment, and commit that we will work even <br />harder to educate the community and retailers about the importance of reducing, recycling and <br />reusing, and ask the individual Council members to work with us in this effort. <br />Aloha, <br />C~ <br />Dixie Kaetsu <br />Acting Mayor <br />Attachments <br />