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Subject: TESTIMONY FOR BILL 224
Attachments: Alyssa Doctor.doc
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February 1, 2008
To: Donald Ikeda, Chairperson
County Council Committee Members
Public Safety and Parks and Recreation Committee
Fr: Alyssa Doctor, REAL
RE: WRITTEN TESTIMONY IN SUPPORT OF BILL 224,
Relating To Smoking in Certain Places in the County of Hawai'i
Public Hearing on Tuesday, February 5, 2008, 9:30 a.m.
Committee on Public Safety and Parks and Recreation
My name is Alyssa Doctor and I am a youth member of REAL. REAL is a statewide
movement against the tobacco industry. I strongly support Bill 224, which would
prohibit use of tobacco products at all County of Hawaii parks and beaches, effectively
providing a clean and healthy environment for Hawaii's keiki, ohana, visitors and
wildlife.
I attend our County beaches and parks regularly with my friends and family. I hate the
smell of someone smoking. I feel like it is burning my entire nose. I hate the disgusting
odor that adheres to my clothing, hair, and skin causing damage to myself. It is very bad
for our environment; all the litter and chemical damage our beautiful earth. The animals
and sea life eat all the litter and it is deadly to their health. It is also valuable money that
is being spent to clean after all the individuals who choose to use our land and beaches as
their ashtray.
Last year, Kahalu'u Beach Park in Kona went smoke-free let's do the same for the rest of
the island. Passing Bill 224 will make visiting all County parks and beaches a more
pleasurable experience.
In conclusion, I hate to smell second hand smoke not only the risk of damaging effects to
everyone's health, it stinks. The environment and its inhabitants are in danger. The
money that is being spent to clean up the littered beaches and parks as well as help to
save these animals could be used to effectively, if people weren't allowed to ruin our
beaches. Secondhand smoke is a known health and environmental hazard. The public's
health should be protected wherever possible, including while enjoying Hawai'i`s parks
and beaches.
Please accept this written testimony in support of this bill.
Sincerely,
Alyssa Doctor
P.O. Box 2227
Pahoa, HI 96778