02-17-2008, 09:28 AM
Just to clear this up some more especially for Damon. If you actually ran a business in Pahoa you would be acutely aware of how little laws there are in place to get rid of unwanted, lingering, criminal elements. Public drunkenness and loitering are not offenses, and open container is nearly impossible to convict. So we merchants(and police) will take any help we can get when it comes removing pervasive criminal elements from our town. The bill is not aimed at an innocent person trying to make money while passively selling goods. There is nothing ironic at all about what Emily is supporting, as it developed from meetings with local merchants, the police, and elected officials.