SIGN HOLDING

Hundreds of Kauaians turned out Thursday to show their support for efforts to
combat the sale and use of the drug "ice" on Kaua'i. The sign holders lined
roads and highways across the Island and sent a signal out to our government
officials that they are behind them in their actions to "bust" ice houses and
in taking steps to end this tragic trend on Kaua'i.

Mayor Bryan Baptiste and his administration, the Rev. Roy "Rocky" Sasaki and
other organizers of this islandwide event are to be congratulated on
accomplishing their goals in staging the sign holding event, which was modeled
on similiar stands taken on O'ahu and the Big Island.

There were signs of hope yesterday, with stories of courageous parents who are
helping their addicted grown children recover from ice addiction, and news of
new ways ice addicts can find help on Kaua'i.

Comments being heard from those involved in the ice battle on other islands in
Hawai'i are encouraging. Some say the statewide drug summit held recently by
Lt. Gov. Duke Aiona was modeled in part on Kaua'i's series of drug summits held
across the Island.

Let's hope the strong support for the war on ice wasn't a flash in the pan, and
that the community will continue its resolve until this battle is won.