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PROSECUTING ATTORNEY
DEPARTMENT OF THE PROSECUTING ATTORNEY
CITY AND COUNTY OF HONOLULU
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April 6, 2005
Hawaii County Counci]. J_
25 Aupuni Street
Hilo, Hawaii 96720 _
Re: Teen Dating Violence Prevention
Dear Council Members:
As the Prosecuting Attorney for the City and County of
Honolulu as well as the father of two teenage children, I
write in strong support of funding for the Teen Dating
Violence Prevention funding request by the Hawaii County
Committee on the Status of Women. Teen dating violence is, in
my opinion, part of the larger cycle of domestic violence that
plagues our community. An initiative such as this one that
intervenes at an early stage has the potential of breaking
this damaging cycle that injures so many island families.
Your support of this effort will help young people at a
critical stage in the development of significant relationships
to understand what is appropriate and what is destructive
behavior. Sadly, many young people come from homes and
environments that set an example of abuse and violence.
Educating such young people about a healthier and more
productive alternative is clearly in the public interest.
Thank you for your consideration of this important
funding request. If you have any questions or concerns,
please do not hesitate to contact me. Z can be reached at
808-527-6407.
Very truly yours,
PE ER B. CARLISLE Ref. To:
Prosecuting Attorney Ref. Uate
City and County of Honolulu