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• <br />Ms. Leslie Cracraft, Indian River County Health Department, expressed the thanks <br />of the kids who have worked with the SWAT partnership. <br />Commissioner Adams noted that it is the Board who needs to thank the kids for their <br />initiative and expressed her hope that the program will make a huge difference, not only with <br />their peers, but throughout the state. <br />Christie Cummings, President SWAT, 149 Crawford Drive, Sebastian, expressedher <br />hope that the program will make it harder for kids to buy cigarettes. <br />Robin Dapp, 545 46' Court, SWAT member and Vice Chair for the Substance Abuse <br />Council, noted that Indian River is the second county in the state to adopt such an ordinance <br />and commented that commissioners in other areas have not been as supportive. She thanked <br />each of the Commissioners for participating in this experience for young people to see how <br />government works. <br />The Chairman opened the public hearing and asked if anyone wished to be heard <br />regarding this matter. <br />Jackie Dowd, Assistant Attorney General of the State of Florida, commented that it <br />really is a pleasure to be here and see this demonstration of local government in action to <br />protect young people. <br />Frank Coffey, 5045 Fairways Circle, #106, felt the wrong group was being singled <br />out and that the protest should properly start with the grower and end with the consumer. <br />He believed it was inappropriate to pass the ordinance and that it would be an infringement <br />on the Constitution. <br />SEPTEMBER 289 1999 <br />-31- 0 01 Kr A <br />• <br />