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January 2, 2007
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TO: HAWAII COUNTY COUNCIL
Chairman Hoffman, Vice-Chair Pilago, and Councilmembers
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RE: TESTIMONY IN SUPPORT OF BILL 365 ' ~
Relating To Smoking In Certain Places In The County Of Hawai i ~ -c - -
Council Hearing January 4, 2007-'_ ~ w
My nanre is Tracie Yoshimoto, Coalition Coordinator of Tobacco-Free Big Island, and I
strongly support Bill 365, which would prohibit smoking at Kahalu'u Beach Park.
Tobacco-Free Big Island is a community coalition of organizations, agencies and individuals
dedicate to eliminating the toll of tobacco in East Hawaii and across the State.
Cigazette butts pose not only an environmental hazard for our natural surroundings, wildlife
and children, secondhand smoke, even outdoors, causes health harms to those with pre-
exisitngmedical conditions such as asthma. A known class A carcinogen (same as asbestos),
there are no safe levels of exposure to secondhand smoke.
Secondhand smoke is a known health hazard. The public's health should he protected
wherever possible, including while enjoying Kahalu'u Beach Park.
I would encourage the Council to look further into eliminating smoking in other public parks
and beaches. The Council should also consider bringing Ordinance 3112 in alignment with
the statewide law, 328J, Hawaii Revised Statute.
Please accept this as written testimony in support of this bill If you have any yuestions,
please feel free to contact me.
Sincerely yours,
Our Mission: °To provide tools to inspire all segments of our diverse
community to eliminate tobacco ose and exposure in East Hawaii.'
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