HomeMy WebLinkAboutCOM 1210.008 2004-2006
Written Testimony: County Bill 260 Draft 2, pg. I of I
TO: HAWAI'I COUNTY COUNCIL COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC SAFETY AND
PARKS AND RECREATION
RE: TESTIMONY IN SUPPORT OF BILL 365
Relating To Smoking In Certain Places In The County Of Hawaii
[Committee hearing Nov. 28, 2006]
November 26, 2006
My name is Dawn Pung, board member of the East Hawaii American Cancer
Society and a member on the Tobacco Free Big Island group, and I strongly
support Bill 365, which would prohibit smoking at Kahalu'u Beach Park.
I volunteer in the above stated agencies because I strongly believe in their goals/
mission of eliminating cancer and eliminating tobacco use for a healthier Hawai'i.
Every year, over a thousand Hawai'i residents die from tobacco related illnesses
and a thousand more develop chronic illnesses. Secondhand smoke is a known
cause of lung cancer, heart disease, low birth weights and chronic lung
ailments... asthma is particularly affecting children.
As council members you can make a direct contribution and be part of the
community that believes that everyone has the right to breathe clean air and to a
safe environment by strengthening secondhand smoke protections. Secondhand
smoke is a known health hazard. The public's health should be protected
wherever possible, including while enjoying Kahalu'u Beach Park.
Please accept this as written testimony in support of this bill.
Sincerely,
Dawn S. Pung
Americam Cancer Society
Tobacco Free Big Island
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Murashige, Laura
From: DAWN PUNG [satsp@hawaiiantel.net]
Sent: Sunday, November 26, 2006 10:09 AM
To: counciltestimony@co.hawaii.hi.us
Subject: BILL 365 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 14, ARTICLE 4, HAWAI?I COUNTY
CODE 1983 (2005 EDITION), RELATING TO SMOKING IN CERTAIN PLACES IN THE
COUNTY OF HAWAI?I
Attachments: Temp for testimony 11 28 06.rtf
Attached is my testimony re the above subject.
Dawn S. Pung
645 Ainako Avenue
Hilo, HI 96728
808-935-7773
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