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I hope and trust our governor will heed the wisdom of this petition and veto the expenditure of so much money for a building, working rather to have the funds of our citizenry directed toward avoiding unnecessary incarceration prior to trial and, all the more, toward reducing recidivism by providing support for initiatives that lead, especially young people, to activities that help them gain productive and positive lives.
Esther supported: A Billion Reasons to Say NO to New Super JailWe need policy change and reform. We need to put people first. Jails shouldn’t be privatized to run like a business. Hawai’i doesn’t need a SUPER jail, we need better rehabilitation.
Ashley supported: A Billion Reasons to Say NO to New Super JailWe don’t need a billion-dollar jail in Honolulu. I’ve been on probation, fought to expunge my record, and worked inside the criminal justice system. I’ve seen the disconnect from all sides — the system isn’t broken, it was built this way. What we need are real solutions: trauma-informed care, housing, mental health support, and community investment. Not another cage. You can’t punish people into healing.
Claudine supported: A Billion Reasons to Say NO to New Super JailAs others have stated, Hawaii is in real need of hiring more trauma and PTSD informed healthcare workers and healthcare initiatives for locals. We don’t need more jails, especially not a “super” jail. This will do nothing for the mental health crisis we have here.
Nika supported: A Billion Reasons to Say NO to New Super JailThe US already has the largest percentage of incarcerated people in the world. We need to look at why that is and how to lower that percentage instead of building this colossal monument to our own ignorance.
Brendon supported: A Billion Reasons to Say NO to New Super JailAfter my husband retired, I left my career in healthcare to follow him to our northern home. Before doing so, I took the steps to secure a new role in the hospitality industry and a dream of opening my own tea room in our town. I returned to school and obtained my Associates Degree in Culinary and Hospitality. Unfortunately, the seasonal aspect of our town left me out of work every time our place of employment shut down. I'm currently on unemployment. I soon learned that it was not feasible to continue forward with my dream of a brick & mortar business and I made some adjustments to my dream and entered the cottage food market. I realize though, that with the restrictions in place on the amount of income we can make and types of food we can produce from our home, it is nearly impossible to provide a living wage unless we are able to earn more. I'm willing to hustle for it! Michigan really needs to be brought up to the rest of the country's standards. Thank you for continuing to push this bill forward.
Tricia supported: Restore Freedom and Fairness to Michigan’s Cottage Food ProducersI literally live off of my sister's bread and local, wild honey! It's wholesome, nutrition like this that actually helps keep America healthy, by providing REAL, GOOD food. Not the processed garbage that line a lot of the shelves at grocery stores.
Melissa supported: Restore Freedom and Fairness to Michigan’s Cottage Food ProducersHello, my name is Jessica Tabaka (Bouren), former owner of Cake Ambition in Detroit which was a brick and mortar. I had my business for almost a decade and it was very successful….doing cakes for Mayor Duggan, the Pistons, Lions, Jimmy Buffet, Kevin Hart, and so many more! I ended up closing right before covid hit. I started out as a Cottage Foods Business and I know so many others who did as well, who ended up becoming major contributors to the city of Detroit and Michigan’s economy. On behalf of so many, I ask that you please pass this bill regarding the Cottage Foods industry in Michigan. I can only see good outcomes coming from this….from our economy, to Michigan being a leading example in supporting small businesses in America. Thank you
Jessica supported: Restore Freedom and Fairness to Michigan’s Cottage Food ProducersI work full-time and enjoy baking. I am not ready for a store front at this time. Home baking, however, is a great way for me to share (sell) my product while enjoying baking for others. Being able to ship my product even just within the state would help a great deal with sales therefore, having a higher gross sales would then allow me to be able to take on more customers via shipping.
We have our customers support now, but we also need our representatives to stand behind us to help and encourage us to move further in our baking adventures. Passing this bill is exactly what we, Cottage Bakers, need to move above and beyond.
Thank you for your time.
The Bread Head
Kellie supported: Restore Freedom and Fairness to Michigan’s Cottage Food ProducersThis is an easy bipartisan issue that enjoys broad support from almost everyone I speak to. Cottage foods are safe and the law is carefully designed to ensure they stay that way. I turn down a terrible amount of repeat business because of not being able to ship to people who have already purchased from me at small markets after they run out and ask for more. As markets become harder to find, shipping becomes even more important to being able to maintain my business and grow.
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