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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCOM 0177.057 1998-2000March 12, 1999 Mary E. Alley PO Box 592 Naalehu, HI 96772 r Hawaii County Council 25 Aupuni St. Hilo, HI 96720Tr.,.� Mft- Dear Council Member, . Qwnt✓ CnuncI1-- ` I am a resident of the Ka'u District. I support any effort by the Mayor or the County Council to maintain our police department programs for dealing with and preventing crime. I understand that the Mayor's proposed budget also aims at keeping a majority of the police department's funding in place, as opposed to some proposed reductions. I am particularly concerned about reducing funds to our police department. Public Safety is a very important issue. The police department at its current staffing level is barely keeping up with crime problems. Cutting their budget would severely reduce their capabilities, and may even contribute to a loss of ground gained in the fight to prevent crime. I believe that Crime Prevention is one of our most important social issues. A handle on crime may reduce the need for other governmental services. Please support the Mayor's budget proposal, which will help the police department to continue its crime prevention programs. Thank you for your concern. Sincerely, ®r/ SIMILAR LETTER R EIVED FROM Debbie Bertelman P. 0. Box 6458 Ocean View, HI 96737 Comm. No. /77-577 File No. Q V D Ref. To: -F L Ref. Date WIR 1 March 12, 1999 Debbie Bertelmann PO Box 6458 Ocean View. HI 96737 Hawaii County Council 25 Aupuni St. Hilo, HI 96720 Dear Council Member, I am a resident of the Ka'u District. I support any effort by the Mayor or the County Council to maintain our police department programs for dealing with and preventing crime. I understand that the Mayor's proposed budget also aims at keeping a majority of the police department's funding in place, as opposed to some proposed reductions. I am particularly concerned about reducing funds to our police department. Public Safety is a very important issue. The police department at its current staffing level is barely keeping up with crime problems. Cutting their budget would severely reduce their capabilities, and may even contribute to a loss of ground gained in the fight to prevent crime. I believe that Crime Prevention is one of our most important social issues. A handle on crime may reduce the need for other governmental services. Please support the Mayor's budget proposal, which will help the police department to continue its crime prevention programs. Thank you for your concern. Since