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BENJAMIN J. CAYETANO PAUL G. LeMAHIEU, Ph.D.
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STATE OF HAWAII
DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
WAIAKEA HIGH SCHOOL
155 W. KAWILI STREET
HILO, HAWAII 96720-5098
PATRICIA NEKOBA, Ed.D. PHONE: 974-4888 FAX' 974-4880
PRINCIPAL
July 21, 2000
TO: James Arakaki, County Council Chairperson
FROM: Patricia Nekoba, Pr a
Waiakea High Schoo
RE: Relating to granting federal funds to Hawaii County Police
Department for eradication of marijuana
Thank you for the opportunity to express my support of the bill to grant
funds to Hawaii County Police Department for the eradication, of marijuana.
Certainly continued efforts with as much resources as can be mustered must
make some inroads into the problem of illegal drug protection, use and sales
on this island.
As a citizen, a parent, and a school administrator, I cannot emphasize more
strongly my commitment to support drug education, drug abuse awareness, and
the impact that use of illegal substances have on the long term effect on
peoples' lives. The schools are doing their best to educate youth and
parents. Our communities must also take responsibility to do their part.
The police departments' efforts to seek additional funding is critical to
curb drug sales and use that spills onto school campuses.
However, illegal drugs are not being produced or grown on our campuses with
our knowledge or blessings. Hence, the source of drugs is in our own
communities. It is no secret the Big Island as well as the state has
pockets of illegal drug infestation. Our communities are suffering. In
the long term, with succeeding generations, we will be supported not only
young addicts (drug babies) but we will be supporting them as adults
through tax dollars. The circle must be broken. Every small act to
prevent drug abuse and/or addiction saves one or two more lives, who may
make a difference in our communities as leaders and exemplars.
I strongly urge others to look beyond our immediate fears and work towards
renewing stronger, resilient communities through support of this bill.
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