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Murashige, Laura
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Subject: testimony in support of Bill 224
TO: HAWAPI COUNTY COUNCIL
EMAIL: counciltestimony@co.hawaiihi.us
RE: TESTIMONY IN SUPPORT OF BILL 224
Relating To Smoking In Certain Places In The County Of Hawaii
Committee hearing February 21, 2008
We are writing in support of Bill 224, prohibiting smoking at all beaches and parks on the island of
Hawaii. Our organization has been working hard to help prevent cigarette butt litter on beaches on the
Windward side of Oahu as cigarette butts are the most littered item in the world and the most harmful
to marine life.
Cigarette butts can leach chemicals such as cadmium, lead and arsenic into the marine environment
within an hour of contact with water. They have been found in the stomachs of fish, whales, birds and
other marine animals which leads to ingestion of hazardous chemicals and digestive blockages. Animals,
marine life, and toddlers who ingest dropped cigarette butts can become ill or die from them.
It is for the reasons I've noted above that I strongly encourage the Council to pass this ordinance. This
bill will go a long way in addressing protections for our ecosystems.
Please accept this as written testimony in support of this bill.
Sincerely,
Dean Otsuki
Suzanne Frazer
Beach Environmental Awareness Campaign Hawaii
P.O. Box 25284 Honolulu, Hawaii, 96825
ph. X808) 393 2168
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