HomeMy WebLinkAboutCOM 0990.016 1996-1998
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No~.16 '98 9:48 EaWESTHRLII:'-JE1CF[MESTOP •
WEST HAWAII $7
CRIME STOPPERS INC.
Post Office Box 2811 • Kailua-Kona. H86:96T4i 2811, AT
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November 14, 1998
Chairman, and County Council Members
Council Chambers
25 Aupuni Street
Hilo, HI 96720
Aloha!
On behalf of West Hawaii Crime Stoppers and Crime Stoppers International, I am urging
that you vote to accept the Federal Grant money's. to allow the Hawaii Police Department
to continue the Marijuana eradication spray program.
While there are those who continue to voice their opposition claiming that this drug
is non habit forming and should be legalized they are in the minority.
Our country and State face a grave danger if we allow this continued growth of Marijuana
in our community since it corrupts our youth and leads to increased crime by those who
are "hooked" in order to obtain the funds to purchase this and other deadly drugs.
We also urge increased sentences for those who grow Marijuana and trade in drugs.
For your information worldwide the tips calls to the many Crime Stoppers programs
are in the average of seven calls relating to drug offenses as opposed to one for other
crimes. The calla to the West Hawaii Crime Stoppers number are in the ratio of
six to one, thus is very close to the international average.
Please vote YES and allow the HPD to continue their work to eradicate this menace-
I shall be available to answer questions and testify on Tuesday, November 17, 1998.
Sincerely,
Alan J.Pratt., Ph. D.
President: West Hawaii Crime Stoppers, Inc.
President: Crime Stoppers International, Inc.
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