HomeMy WebLinkAboutCOM 0749.022 1998-2000
July 20, 2000
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TO: James Y. Arakaki, Chairman
Al Smith, Vice Chairman
All other County Council Members
FROM: Pacific Paradise Mt. View Manor
Neighborhood Watch
Daniel C. Kama, Coordinator
Vice President Community Coalition
for Neighborhood Safety (CCFNS)
Renee K.Kama, Asst. Coordinator
Hoard of Directors, CCFNS
All Neighborhood Watch Members
Residents of PPMVM
RE: Marijuana Eradication Resolution No. 246.00
We support the above resolution for the following reasons:
FEDERAL MONEY from this grant has in the past been used not.
only for eradication efforts, but for drug awareness programs
in schools, for youth groups and to other community groups.
SAFETY for residents, tourists, hikers and others wishing to
use our forests and parks. We do not want to go back to the
mid-70's and 80's when marijuana growers considered these
places to be "their" areas to use as they please, and
threatening anyone intruding on "their" land, sometimes
resulting in injuries and deaths.
TOURISTS AND RETIREES are an important focus for increased
income into our economy. Vacation spots around the world must
be able to assure some measure of safety for visitors. If
they lack this, word of mouth through travel agents and
clients, hotel owners and competitors quickly gets around.
The island of Hawaii is ideal for retirees,with its
reasonable land prices. They take little from the
economy,while contributing much in money, volunteerism and
cultural aspects. All of these positive aspects will thrive
in an atmosphere where marijuana growing, with all its
negative impact, is not allowed to exist.
YOUNG PEOPLE will receive the wrong message now that certain
medical uses of marijuana are legal, if local government
turns down federal financial assistant grants. It will appear
that the illegal cultivation of marijuana is no longer taken
seriously.
Please keep the Marijuana Eradication Program going!
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Ref. Date JUL 2 1 2000
LIST OF SUPPORTERS FOR THE
MARIJUANA ERADICATION PROGRAM
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