HomeMy WebLinkAboutCOM 0942.165 2006-2008
Lucas, Margaret
From: Council Testimony [counciltestimony@co.hawaii.hi.us]
Sent: Monday, April 21, 2008 2:14 PM
To: Machine Room
Subject: FW: Please Override Mayor Kim's Veto of Bill 224
-----Original Message-----
From: Lisa Joy Andres [mailto:ljsandres@hawaii.rr.com]
Sent: Monday, April 21, 2008 12:40 PM
To: counciltestimony@co.hawaii.hi.us
Subject: Please Override Mayor Rim's Veto of Bill 224
Dear Hawaii County Council Member
I applaud you for showing true leadership and vision in passing Bill 224. I
strongly urge you continue to show your leadership and override Mayor Rim?s
veto. The veto of this Bill is inconsistent with previous statements and
budget priorities relating to health care made by County Administration.
By vetoing Bill 224, Mayor Rim is perpetuating the health care crisis we
are facing today.
Bill 224 in its current form:
*Supports precious coastal and marine life by eliminating toxic debris that
kill them *Supports clean, beautiful beaches, parks and recreational
facilities for all to enjoy, including visitors.
*Supports clean air free of secondhand smoke, for which there is no safe
level of exposure.
*Supports over 80% of the population that choose not to use tobacco and
breathe in deadly tobacco smoke with its 4,000 chemicals *Supports the 60%
of smokers who want to quit by providing smoke-free outdoors free of habit
triggers by seeing or breathing in other smoke *Supports a consistent
message to keiki, that tobacco use is an unhealthy and unacceptable life-
style choice *Supports preventive measures in our current healthcare crisis
*Supports implementation and compliance, because it is easy to understand
*Supports a vision of a sustainable, healthy and prosperous community for
all its citizens
Bill 224 is about everyone?s right to breathe clean air and significantly
reducing the toxic litter at our County parks, beaches and recreational
facilities. Bill 224 will still allow individuals to smoke and use tobacco
products ? just not at our beautiful parks, beaches and facilities where
keiki and their ohana visit and would like to fully enjoy.
Please accept this as written testimony in support of this bill and
override the veto.
Sincerely,
Gomm. No.
Lisa Joy Andres Ref. To:f-r-~
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