Letter: Gambling task force is first step to safety

I applaud the Honolulu City Council for passing Resolution 143 on Wednesday, introduced by Chair Tommy Waters and Councilmember Tyler Dos Santos-Tam, to establish a task force targeting illegal game rooms. These venues host or attract serious crimes — from human trafficking to armed robberies — threatening our community’s safety. Just last month, three illegal game rooms were raided mere blocks from where I live on Young Street.

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