HomeMy WebLinkAboutCOM 0654.008 2012-2014Murashige, Laura
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Testimony of Robert Petricci
Re: bill 194
Position: opposed
Aloha County Council,
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Robert Petricci <nimo1767 @gmail.com>
Monday, October 13, 2014 11:42 AM
Council Testimony
Eoff, Karen; Ford, Brenda; Ilagan, Greggor; Kanuha, Dru; Kern, Zendo; Onishi, Dennis;
Poindexter, Valerie; Wille, Margaret; Yoshimoto, J
oppose Bill 194
We all know clean water is essential for life, health, proper hygiene, and sanitation.
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Please find an alternative way to resolve the unpaid water bills that protects the poorest, and those most at risk
already, from being unintentionally kicked while they are down. We have a growing homeless population that
this bill may unintentionally further fuel.
I see our growing homeless population as a symptom of our failure as a community to effectively provide
affordable housing and essential services to the families and individuals (many veterans), that are struggling to
to make it. In looking for ways to slow or reverse growing homelessness, I believe we may need to address
some existing policies that may contribute to the problem unintentionally, and be akamai and in passing
additional laws no matter how good intentioned that may as a consequence also push at risk families over the
edge and possibly into homelessness. I worry this bill could have some unintended consequences, that may
contribute to some families giving up. Without water the need to find an alternative way to live could become
compelling.
I ask that you ensure you do not cut off water for the poor or other at risk families. Young children, the elderly,
and people with disabilities, need clean safe water to live and for their health. Water like air, and food, is not
optional, they are essential for health and life. There are many things we can live without, water is not one of
them, we all need water. IMO having access to water should not depend on how much money you have, should
it?
Thank you for your time and consideration.
Robert Petricci
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