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COUNTY OF HAWAI'I
STATE OF HAWAI'I
RESOLUTION NO.
237 09
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A RESOLUTION URGING HAWAI'I STATE AND FEDERAL LEGISLATORS TO
AMEND VACCINE LAWS TO INCLUDE THE RIGHT OF MEDICAL, RELIGIOUS,
AND PHILOSOPHICAL EXEMPTION FROM ANY V ACCINA TION PROGRAM.
WHEREAS, on June 11,2009, the World Health Organization (WHO) declared a Level
6 "pandemic" and according to the International Health Regulations 0[2005, the WHO and the
U.N. become the controlling agencies of the U.S. in the event of a declared Level 6 Pandemic;
and
WHEREAS, Hawai'i Revised Statute g 302A-1157, titled Exemptions from
immunization; not recognized; epidemic conditions, states: "If at any time there is, in the
opinion of the department of health, danger of an epidemic from any of the communicable
diseases for which immunization is required under sections 302A-1154 to 302A-1163, no
exemption from immunization against the disease shall be recognized. Quarantine shall be a
legal alternative to immunization;" and
WHEREAS, on April 25, 2005, Governor Linda Lingle signed into law S.B. 781 and
H.B. 672 relating to the Enforcement of Quarantine, which clarifies that police officers and
sheriffs have the authority and duty to enforce quarantine orders when required by the
Department of Health; and
WHEREAS, vaccines are made with toxic chemicals and foreign proteins (viruses and
bacteria), and some vaccines are made with genetically engineered viral and bacterial materials;
and '
WHEREAS, the $7 billion United States Government 'fast-track program' means that
the government can legally rush vaccines onto the market in time for the autumn 2009 flu season
without "normal" or adequate safety testing; and
WHEREAS, Homeland Security Bill HR 5710, Sections 1714-1717, shields the
pharmaceutical industry from lawsuits for injuries caused by FDA-approved vaccines; and
WHEREAS, there is insufficient scientific evidence proving that vaccines are safe or
effective, therefore it is not in the best interest of public health to recommend vaccinations
without exemptions; and
WHEREAS, in the wake of potential harm to the individual and the public from
vaccinations, and the vacillating interpretation of "vaccine science," it is in the public's best
interest to amend the vaccine laws, to include the right of medical, religious, and philosophical
exemptions from any vaccination program; now, therefore,
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE COUNTY OF HAW AI'I, that it
urges our state and federal elected officials who represent the people of the State of Hawai'i to
amend vaccine laws to include medical, religious, and philosophical exemptions from any
vaccme program.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that any vaccine known to contain harmful viruses or
any materials known to prompt autoimmune diseases or cancer risks shall provide cause for
exemption for any person in the State of Hawai'i who so desires such exemption.
BE IT FINALLY RESOLVED, that the county clerk shall forward a copy of this
resolution to the Honorable William Kenoi, Mayor; Dr. Chiyome Fukino, Director Department
of Health; the Honorable Linda Lingle, Governor; the Honorable Daniel Akaka, U. S. Senator;
the Honorable Daniel Inouye, U. S. Senator; the Honorable Mazie Hirono, U.S. Representative;
the Honorable Neil Abercrombie, U.S. Representative; the Honorable Colleen Hanabusa, State
Senate President; and the Honorable Calvin K.Y. Say, Speaker of the State House.
Dated at Hilo , Hawai'i, this 2nd day of
December
,2009.
INTRODUCED BY:
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BER, COUNTY OF HAW AI'I
COUNCIL
COUNTY COUNCIL
County of Hawai'i
Hilo, Hawai' i
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COUNTY CLERK
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AYES NOES ABS EX
ENRIQUES X
FORD X
GREENWELL X
HOFFMANN X
IKEDA X
NAEOLE X
ONISHI X
YAGONG X
YOSHIMOTO X
7 1 1 0
ROLL CALL VOTE
I hereby certify that the foregoing RESOLUTION was by
the vote mdlcated to the fight hereof adopted by the COUNCIL of the
County of Haw aI' I on December 2, 2009 .
ATTEST:
Reference:
C-S?S.21jHSF.OC-3
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CHAIRPERSON & PRESIDING OFFICER
RESOLUTION NO.
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