LEADERS WILL CREATE COMPELLING DRUG PLAN

I would like to congratulate and thank Governor Lingle and especially Lt.
Governor Aiona for their leadership in convening the recent drug summit. What a
great "new beginning" for our state and people.

I've been blessed with the opportunity to live in our land of aloha for some 43
years, and am doubly blessed to have found my recovery from alcoholism here in
1961. I also have been a substance abuse professional for 37 years, and have
never seen this kind of activism by the community, coverage by the press and
response by government on the issues of drugs, alcoholism and addiction.

The leadership this administration has brought to our state is awesome and
compelling. I see a coalescence and collaboration developing that will bring a
solution-focused plan to address drug addiction (including alcohol), thereby
bringing in all the elements needed to help folks like me to get into recovery,
whether through treatment, faith-based efforts or 12-step programs.

This was an outstanding job of bringing a "new beginning" of hope for our
addicted citizens. Mahalo nui loa.

Andy Anderson

CEO, Hina Mauka

Kaneohe