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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCOM 0013.053 2002-2004 PRHOR HIGH&INTR SCHIiOL Fax~~a652153 May 2 2003 1313 P.Ol ?VERNOR ? s. SUPERINTENDENT Hq . sTaYS of wawau DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION PAHOA HIGH k INTERMEDIATE SOHOO~ 163098 PVNA RO•o , PnHOA. HAWAU a677e Pahoa High ~ Tntermedate School Facsimile Transmittal Cover Sheet ~Qte:._y,,a~ ~nn't To: Sara Safazik Ag~~./flo~ County Cour-cil Fax Number. 96I-8912 - F'royn_ Sharlene &oga ~ency/neµ. Pahos High School Fax Nlrmber. 965.2153 Number of pages (including cover sheet): _ 13 Comments: AttBChed ate letters in support of 88260. I.attazs are fron Pahoa High School Students. 12 letters supporting Bill 260 from individual Pahoa High School students are attached If you have any questions or diffcu?ties during transmission, please call 965-2150. Thank you!!! Comm. No. Ref. To: hkwro Ref. Dote PRHOR HIGH&INTR SCHfiOL Fax~9652153 May 2 2003 1313 P. 02 AApprrII 30, 2003 TO:QARY SAFARIK FR: CHEYLA-VINCE K. VENTURA RE: SUPPORT OF BILL 260 Aloha! My name is Cheyla Vir~te Ventura, and I am writing in strong support of Bali 260. We need to start protecting alt worker8 from the harmful effects of sooondharxl smoke. One example about people who inhale secondhand smoke would be people who goes out for dinner at a restaurant. Non-smoking people haw the r6ght to have a peaceful smoke-free dinner. It's very hard for non-smoking people to eat and enJoy their dinner. They have the right to have asmoke-free ernrironm~t, So let's atop the smoking in the putflic nsstaurartts. I urge you to pass this bill. Thank you far your time and oonsideratbn in this matter. Si _ ~V~ N Ch Vinos K. Ventura 15-$7'00 Malolo St, I~ahoa, HI 96778 IeoeJ 965.6322 PRHOA HIGH&INTR SCHOOL Fax:9652153 May 2 2003 1313 P, 03 Aprll 2S, 2003 To: Dary Safarik, Puna Council District Prom; saran Sartaos Rs: Support of HB260 My name is Sarah Santos, and 1 am a concerned atizen who would like too share my feelings about the proposed HB260. I am in support of the proposetl ordinance to protect nonsmoking employees and the public from the haaard6 Of asoondhand smoke. Do you know that in the Unieed States abne, each year an estimated 35,000 to 40,000 deaths from hearts disease in people who are not current smokers. About 3,000 lone ranoer tleathe era from naismoldng adults. I am using these facts t~ecsiuse i, myself, am a nonsmoker, I am conoerried about the health o} myself and others around me, while we are trying to enjoy our meals in a dean environment. Please vote to pass this ordinance. k's for the heap of all your constituents) Sincerely, C Sarah Santos PAHOA HIGH&INTR SCHOOL Fax~9b52153 May 2 2003 13 13 P. O4 Date: 4/29/03 T~~ ~.,.y Safarlk Fr: Cortney Sullivan Re: Support of Blil 260- Relating to smoke- free indoor workplaces Hello, my name is Cortney Sullivan, and I am writing in regards to Bill 260. I strongly support this bill because second-hand smoke is dangerous to everyone. No one should risk their health at work because one person chooses to smoke. Not only are people at risk for asthma attacks, respiratory infections and other health hazards at work, but also in bars and restaurants. People who choose to smoke shouldn't put others at risk. Banning smoking from workplaces protects everyone. i strongly encourage you to support this bill. Thank you for your time and consideration. Sincerely, Cc: v-2y Sullivan 15-2680 Mahimahi St. Pahoa, HI.96778 965-6565 PRHOR HIGH&INTR SCHOOL Fax.9652153 May 2 2003 1313 P. OS Date: April 25, 2003 To: Gary 5afarik, Puna Council District Fr: Jeana Marcos Re: Support of Bill 260 Alohal My name is Jeana Marcos, and I'm writing in strong support of BIII 260. We need to start protecting all workers from the harmful effects of second-hand smoke. I also support this Blll because people that smoke shouldn't smoke inside, even though there's a smoking section. Even with a smoking section, smoke travels and bothers others in the non- smoking areas. People that don't smoke shouldn't be breathing ail the chemicals because second-hand smoke causes cancer and emphysema. 1 urge you to pass this BIII. Thank you for your time and consideration in this matter. Sincerely, r , Jeana Marcos PRHOR HIGH&INTR SCHOOL Fax~~6`2153 May 2 2003 1314 P. 06 April Z$, 2003 To: Gary Safarick, Puna Council District FR: Sara Wheatley Re: Support of Bi11260 Aloha, my name is Sara Wheatley. I strongly support 260 and stand on my written testimony as submitted. I strongly urge the committee to pass this bill. I support Bi11260 because, although restaurants have non-smoking and smoking sections the chemicals can float to the other side of the room. The waitress who wants to breathe clean air can not because she needs to serve the smoking section. When the waitress serves the non-smoking section she is still breathing In the chemicals that floated to that side of the room from the smoking area. On an eight hour shift the average restaurant worker inhales enough second hand smoke to equal a half-pack of cigarettes. With every breath, they inhale at least 69 chemicals known to cause cancer. In bars, even though they have ventilation systems, it only can get rid of the smoky smell. Accommodations do not work because people who come in early to hear their dinner might still be there when the time it is to change the restaurant into a bar. People who choose to not smoke because they know it is unhealthy for them cannot breathe clean air because others are smoking in the same environment. Those are some of the reasons I support Bi11260. I urge the council to pass this bill. Thank you for your time and consideration in this matter. Sincerely, S eatl~ Ptinuh rIIGH&INTR SCHC'OL Fax~9652153 May 2 2003 1314 P. 07 April 28, 2003 To: Gary Safarik, Puna Council District Fr: Malls MorseFt Re: 6upport of Bill 260-Relating to Smoke-fr8e workplaces a~bou~t die ~prMOp~o~sed Ho~use~ B 1260 ralatsmo~k ng n p~IWC p elms to share my f®eling I am In support of the propo9ed ordinance to protect nonsmoking employees and the ~blic from the hazards of:eoondhand smoke. When I go to a restaurant I feel suffocated by tits smell of ci9arottes. Non-smoking area in restaurarAS don't work t~ecause ~e areas are at irmes too close together. The smoke from the desionnted area almost always drifts over to the non-smoking smokers anted it too~aM Chi fldren tale the harrntul chemicals are stiN in the air that endanger 3exndhand smoke is a health haaard that r?o one should be exposed to In their workplace. Pl~.:~ote to pass this ordinance it's for the health of all you constituerrtel sincerely, ~gi~.~ A~Aaile More~eh PRHOR HIGH&INTR SCHOOL Fax~9652153 May 2 2003 13:14 P. 08 Date: April 24, 2003 To: wary Safarlk, Puna Council District Fr: Keani Jim Re: Support of Bilt 260- Relating to smoke-free indoor workplaces Aloha my name is Keani-Lehua Jim, and t am a concerned student, at Pahoa High School, about workers in restaurants that allow smoking. I plan on working in a restaurant and waiting tables. I have learned that on an eigght-hour shift, the average restaurant worker inhales enouggh second handsmoke equal to half a pack of cigarettes. With every breatfi, they inhale at least 69 chemicals known to cause cancer. So if you think smoking sections are a solution, think again. I think if a smoker wants to ruin their own health, they can.They have that right, but they shouldn't have the right to hurt others. Please vote to pass this ordinance. It's for the health of all your constituents: Mahalo, Keani-Lehua Jlm PRHOR HIGH&INTR SCHC'~L Fax~9652153 May 2 2003 1314 P. 09 A ru zq, soo3 To: Gary Safarik, Puna Council District Fr: Monique Oliveira Re: Support of Bill s6o My name is Monique Oliveira. I am a concerned citiaen who would like to share my feelings about the proposed bill relating to smoking in public pplaces. Do you know that just five minutes of exposure to second hand smoke stiffens the aorta (The main artery carrying blood from the heart to the body) as much as smoking a cigarette. More arterial stiffness makes the heart work harder to pump blood. Secondhand smoke is a health hasard that no one should be exposed to in their work place. Please vote to pass this ordinance, It's for the health of all your constituents! Thank You. Sincerely, ./Csi~^yM~C~,i~~ Monique Oliveira is-s7i3 Nenue St. Pahoa HI, 96~~8 (808) 96S-6o¢o a PAHOR HIGH&INTR SCHODL Fax~9652153 May 2 ?003 1314 P. 10 April ~9,soo3 To: Gary Safarlk, Puna Council District Fr.Marshela Durkan Re: support of Bill z6o Hi, my name is Marshe/a Durkan and / am writing in strong support of 8111 z6o. We need to start protectJng all workers from the harmful effects of second hand smoke. 1 also support this 6111 because people cannot enjoy a delicious meal at a resturont knowing that there an people smoking and letting out harmful! chemicals that will affect the Innocent. second hand smoke affects the workers. Smoke hurts them slot. No body deserves to one day find out that they have lung cancer, especially if they don't smoke. 1 urge you to pass this b111. Thank you for your time and consideration in this matter. Sincerely, Marshela Durkon ~r~ ~6-~67a Keaau Pahoa RD Keaau Hl, 96749 (808) g82-7~6g PRHOR HIGH&INTR SCHfiOL Fax~y652153 May 2 2003 13 15 P. 11 To: Gary snfarik, Puna Council District Fr: Blanche Yarnell Re: support of Bi11260 Phone: (808) %5 2182 Hello, my name is Blanche Yarnell and I am writing in strong support of Biil 260. We need to protect nll of our workers from the harmful effects of second hand smoke. On an 8 hour shift, the average restaurant worker inhales enough second hand smoke to equal ahalf-pack of cigarettes with every breath. They inhale at leost 69 chemicals known to enure cancer. I also support this bill because I hate having to be around someone that always makes. Both of my parents arc smokers. Every time we go out to dinner at a restaurant, I am surrounded by a cloud of smoke with cancer causing chemicals in it, I am afraid that one day, I might be diagrosed with lung cancer. Mr. safarik, if you nre a smoker or not, you should take caution for your life, and f~~ your family's lives. Take this bill into consideration, for one day, this bill might aavt your Ilfe or your family's life. Thank you for taking time to read this letter. 5ineeroy, O ~~av-ae.~ Blanche Yarnell 1~5-1"SO Puni Paka East Pahoa HI, %778 (808) %5-8231 PRHOR HIGH&INTR SCHOOL Fax~965215~ May 2 2003 13 15 P. 12 Date: Apri124, 2003 To: Gary Safarik, Puna Council District Fr: Freda A. Kingery Re: Support of Bi11260-Relating to smoke-free indoors public places Hi, my name is Freda A. Kingery, and I am a concerned citizen, from Pahoa High School. I would like to share my feelings about the proposed H.B. 260 relating to smoking in public places. I am in support of the proposed ordinance to protect people from smoke in the restaurants. When I eat, I don't like to eat and smell and taste the chemicals from cigarettes. I also don't want the workers who's cooking my food to put his/her stained, yellow, cigarette smelling fingers in my food. I do not want to get cancer from second hand smoke. Plus, cigarettes really smell stink! Second hand smoke is a real health hazard that no one should be exposed to in the public places. Please vote to pass this ordinance. It's for the health of ALL! Sincerely, Freda A. Kingery PRHOR HIGH&INTR SCHDDL Fax~9652153 May 2 2003 13 15 P. 13 April ~^_;^~03 To: Cary Safarik, Puna Council pistrict From: Kenneth Raymond Re: Support of Bill 260-Relating to smoke-free indoor workplaces Alohal My name is Kenneth Raymond, and I am writing in strong support of Bill 260. We need to start prooecting all workers from the harmful effects of second hand smoke. I support this Bili because we need to protect the innocent non-smokers. These smokers spread 69 c~iemic~als into the air. Many of these chemicals are cancerous. I urge you to pass this Bill. Thank you for your time and consideration in this matter, Sincerely, K eth Raymond P .Box 380 ~nvu, i-II 96781 ' (808)982-8304