PLAN ANOTHER FORUM FOR SOLUTIONS TO ICE

As my sister and I watched the ice program last week on television, our
comments centered on "What's the point? So now there's awareness -- what is
going to be done?" Awareness is not an issue; appropriate and adequate
solutions are.

At no point in time was there a bulletin announcement letting the public know
that there would be a hearing about solutions. I'm not the best at keeping up
with the news, but if they could put on the TV screen that the pre-empted show
could be seen on Sunday, the least they could have done was say if you want
input on solutions, come Saturday to the Capitol. I would have been there.

We are not "iced out"; after 15 years of dealing with this problem and having
no help from law enforcement or CPS, I have a lot of suggestions, especially
about how to help the children affected by their diseased parents.

The organizers did a good job about the talk-story sessions, but did poorly
about how to input suggestions for solutions. Provide another opportunity for
this critical input phase or alternative means for people to provide
suggestions, like e-mailing your comments, etc. The public still needs to be
heard.

Rita Kalaukoa

Kailua