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<br /> From MICRH & GWEN PHONE No. 806 968 6208 Apr. 24 1997 8: 24RM PB1 <br /> PLCASC STOP THE FOOD IRRADIATION FACILITY !rrR`~~',\, ` <br /> Pp y FiS~ 8 1`1 <br /> This is a plea for halting plans for an irradiation plant~~n~Na?ai'a.• 'PWP\`, <br /> Anywhere in Hawaii. I am extremely concerned about havi~ <br /> ~ Q N <br /> irradiation facility here on the Big Island. Gam"'"' <br /> There are so many reasons N07 to encourage this misstep. Truly too many <br /> to present in a limited format like this. However, I know that the threat <br /> of volcanic activity and earthquakes should be common sense. Not to <br /> mention, the inevitable mistakes and accidents caused by human error. <br /> We arc talking about atomic wastes nuclear waste being dumped on <br /> Hawaii Nei, the precious Aina. The half life of these substances boggle the <br /> mind. <br /> This frantic ploy to funnel the problem of what to do with our agicultural <br /> economic mess is shortsighted and ignorant. As much as proponents of <br /> irradiation feel they are offering a solution for agricultural competition, <br /> they are not considering what must be done for the long haul. That must <br /> include research for an organic solution, by blinying balance tv our <br /> environmental slurnbliny blocks i.e. fruit Ily and oilier problems. The <br /> money they want tv spend un this facility could be tar better spent in <br /> research towards These ends. That is the only sensd~le, long term <br /> solution, <br /> We need years of independent studies done or, the effects of ingested <br /> inadialed foods before we should be circultttiny these products tv tyre <br /> public. While the FDA threatens to remove vitamin supplements from the <br /> shelves, we are being told that erradiated foods are good for us. Papaya <br /> for example, is promoted as a health food. Consumers who are health <br /> convlous are not going to eat irradiated foods. It seems that common <br /> sense is must uncommon when it involves personal agendas and money. <br /> We are hur rified by the thought of vw children are being exploited in any <br /> Cashion, especially when it conr.Frna rnroney. Yet for economic reaoona we <br /> are willing to jeopardize our beautiful island and her reputation. <br /> We are killing the goose that Idyl yuhien eggs here. The future of Hawaii <br /> IS at Stake. PLEASE STOP THIS FOOD IRRADIATION FACILITY! TODAY! <br /> , C-~ w N~~ ~ iN c-, ro ~-I <br /> nn II 77 - ~v z 6 / /~ara~~r l~ ~ o~ l-~W~ <br /> ~~a d~~ •.flvl eta Icy., r<) l 9'6 ~ 2~2• C <br /> Gomm. No. <br /> F11e >vo.F~t!'P le~~ <br /> ~f Prasente_~_ F~,,,,~ <br /> AP~19~J7 <br /> Ref. nace.~-- <br /> <br />