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Dear Editor:
How timely that we read today, the very day after announcing the
Consent of the Governed project, that Councilwoman Naeole wants
to pass a law banning smoking in private vehicles if a child under 18
yrs old is present.
Of course, this would be without asking the people to vote on it, as
only she and her colleagues are enlightened enough to know what's
best.
Now this ban may or may not be a good idea, but it is alarming to
continue to allow a mere 5 people alone (a majority of the council) to
determine what is good parenting, and make laws and criminal
punishments about such, and how every citizen on the island should
live their lives, all without asking our permission.
I personally know only too well the perils of smoking, as every patient
I see attests to after receiving my lecture.
However, this ban MUST be put before the people in a referendum:
These continued and accelerating edicts by a select few alone must
be stopped, and sovereignty restored to all citizens.
Only we should decide the details of how we live our lives, not just an
elitist five.
Support the Consent of the Governed Acts to amend the county
charter: conforhawaii.com .-
aloha _
Edward Gutteling, M.D.'
Comm. No. 1 3 zati
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Ref. Date MAR 16/6101