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Marijuana-busting funds deleted [HI]
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| Contributor | Chronicler |
| Last Edited | Chronicler May 21, 2007 11:31am |
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| Category | News |
| News Date | Sunday, May 20, 2007 05:30:00 PM UTC0:0 |
| Description | By Kevin Dayton
Advertiser Big Island Bureau
HILO, Hawai'i — The marijuana eradication program on the Big Island hit a political bump when the County Council voted to delete funding for the program from the county budget, but the council isn't likely to end the anti-drug program.
The council voted 5-4 Wednesday to remove $582,000 in federal eradication funding from the budget for the year beginning July 1. Money for the program would be formally excluded from the spending plan if the council approves the amended budget in a second vote on June 1.
However, Councilman Stacy Higa said he actually supports the eradication program, and only voted to remove funding for it from the $359 million county budget for technical reasons. He said he expects the eradication spending request will be re-submitted to the council shortly in a resolution separate from the budget.
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