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o o <br /> 1 . <br /> Hawaii Hotel Association • • Kona Board of Realtors <br /> Hawaii Island Board of Realtors Big Island Business Council Kohala Coast Resort Association <br /> Hawaii Island Chamber of Commerce Hawaii Island Restaurant Association <br /> Hawaii Island Contractors' Association Kona- Kohala Chamber of Commerce <br /> Hawaii island Economic Development Board Kanoelehua Industrial Area Association <br /> Hawaii Island Portuguese Chamber of Commerce Japanese Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Hawaii <br /> December 23, 1998 <br /> • RECEIVED '+ <br /> T1me.. . BY Tti <br /> Mr. James Y. Arakaki pot <br /> � i .3 - <br /> Chairman Coun4 ! Cou°1,, <br /> Hawaii County Council <br /> 25 Aupuni Street <br /> Hilo, HI 96720 <br /> Dear Chairman Arakaki and members of the Hawaii County Council: <br /> RE: Resolution 328 -98 <br /> My name is Tony Hanley and I am President of the Big Island Business <br /> Council speaking today in support of Reso 328 -98. <br /> The Big Island Business Council is composed of 11 business organizations <br /> from around our island representing over 5,000 working men and women. <br /> While our organization has not addressed the issue of marijuana and most <br /> likely will not take a position as to its future legality, we as business <br /> people strongly support the efforts of our County Police Department and <br /> their efforts to combat the growing, harvesting, distribution, and use of <br /> this illegal substance. <br /> Even if you personally believe that marijuana should be legalized, <br /> abolishing the eradication program of our police department is not the <br /> avenue you should follow to overturn these laws. Do not play into the <br /> hands of those who would continue to grow and sell marijuana, and those <br /> who would urge you to take the first step toward legalization by tying <br /> the hands of those who are required to enforce the law. <br /> I urge the Council to continue to accept Federal Funding for our police <br /> department's marijuana eradication program. Do not hamstring our law <br /> enforcement's efforts to enforce state and federal marijuana laws. <br /> Thank you. <br /> J. 4. Hanle I <br /> Pr ident <br /> mm / (� <br /> 3.06 <br /> Comm. Ne. <br /> File No. P O L <br /> MBep t <br /> Ref. Tolt _J. <br /> rts.e. DEC 9 3__151gfl <br />