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WHEREAS, in the wake of potential harm to the individual and the public from vaccinations, and the vacillating interpretation of "vaccine science," it is in the public's best interest to amend the vaccine laws, to include the right of medical, religious, and philosophical exemptions from mandated vaccination programs; now, therefore, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE COUNTY OF HAWAII, that it recommends that state and federal elected officials who represent the people of the State of Hawaii amend vaccine laws to include medical, religious, and philosophical exemptions from mandatory vaccine programs that contain thimersol or squalene. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that any vaccine known to contain harmful viruses or any materials known to prompt autoimmune diseases or cancer risks shall provide cause for exemption for any person in the State of Hawaii who so desires such exemption. BE IT FINALLY RESOLVED, that the county clerk shall forward a copy of this resolution to the Honorable William Kenoi, Mayor; Dr. Chiyome Fukino, Director Department of Health, the Honorable Linda Lingle, Governor; the Honorable Daniel Akaka, U. S. Senator, the Honorable Daniel Inouye, U. S. Senator; the Honorable Mazie Hirano, U.S. Representative; the Honorable Neil Abercrombie, U.S. Representative; the Honorable Russell Kokubun, State Senator; and the Honorable Faye P. Hanohano, State Representative. Dated at , Hawaii, this day of , 2009. INTRODUCED BY: COUNCIL MBER, COUNTY OF HAWAII COUNTY.COUNCIL ROLL CALL VOTE County of Hawaii AYES NOES ABS EX Hilo, Hawaii ENRIQUES FORD I hereby certify that the foregoing RESOLUTION was by GREENWELL the vote indicated to the right hereof adopted by the COUNCIL of the HOFFMANN County ofHawai`i on IKEDA NAEOLE ATTEST: ONISHI YAGONG YOSHIMOTO Reference: C-525.2/HSEDC- COUNTY CLERK CHAIRPERSON & PRESIDING OFFICER RESOLUTION NO. 2-37 09 (Draft 2)