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<br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> P. O. Box 373 <br /> Kurtistown, HI. 96760 <br /> January 20, 1999 <br /> <br /> <br /> The Honorable Stephen Yamashiro <br /> Mayor of Hawaii County <br /> 25 Aupuni Street <br /> Hilo, Hawaii 96720 <br /> <br /> Dear Mayor Yamashiro: <br /> <br /> I have lived in Hawaii since 1964 and in Kurtistown on the Big Island since 1986. My <br /> husband was born and raised in Pahala. During this time neither of us has exfe,-.enced <br /> such a scary, seemingly out-of-control New Year's Eve. <br /> <br /> Even before Christmas, the stores were yanking the Christmas decorations off the shelves <br /> in order to make room for fireworks. And, they were actually selling the fireworks before <br /> Christmas! Therefore, people were already blasting fireworks before Christmas. In fact, <br /> there wasn't one day between the time fireworks went on sale until several days after the <br /> New Year when there weren't explosions. Our Great Dane, who is very sensitive to loud <br /> noises, had to be on tranquilizers for more than a week instead of just the one night! <br /> <br /> We took our daughter and family to the airport on New Year's Eve about 7:00 p.m. and <br /> the smoke from fireworks was so dense it was hard to see. We noticed numerous rockets <br /> in both Hilo and Kurtistown. It was like WWIII and would have been impossible for the <br /> police to enforce. I heard on the news that our county was the only one to permit rockets <br /> (aerial fireworks) and may have been responsible for the other counties acquiring them. <br /> <br /> I would urge you not to take this issue lightly any longer. It would seem we have an out- <br /> of-control situation that cannot be enforced. People were blatantly ignoring the laws <br /> regarding fireworks. I would like to see a total ban on fireworks except for some <br /> cuntrofleu exhibitions. If our legislators and/or county councils will not ban the fireworks <br /> then they must do something to prevent further chaos like that of this past Christmas/New <br /> Year's holiday season. <br /> <br /> Thank you for your attention to this serious <br /> issue. <br /> <br /> Sincerely, <br /> <br /> <br /> Miriam V. Agcaoili <br /> <br /> cc: County Council Members <br />