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unjustifiable and uncompensatabie risk. Most <br /> homeOwners~ insurance policies carry an exemption for <br /> nuclear accidents. can the County OP fiawaii assume the <br /> li; 'lity for damages related to an irr 'ation <br /> fay .ity, including the transportation nuclear <br /> materials to or from the site, that no insurance company <br /> is willing to assume? <br /> a. Americans have already rejectedirradiated foods. The <br /> only food irradiation facility in the nation is located <br /> just miles from our national headquarters hero in <br /> Florida. It has lost millions of dollars since 1992 <br /> 933 PGS 'nFR 24 '9? 14:x3 <br /> since no suppli®rs or retailers want to be assoclated <br /> with food irradiation. <br /> Mast Ameriaann know that food irradiation is not an <br /> outgrowth of the farming or food industries. zt ie an <br /> outgrowth of the problem of nuclear waste. It is a <br /> technology in search of a use. Food irradiation is a <br /> poor solution to the problem of,nuc sear waste. We <br /> consider the introduction of nuclear waste materials at <br /> anX new sites a reckless contamination of our <br /> neighborhoods and communities. <br /> 5. It has been Widely reported that radiation damages the <br /> makeup and structure of food. Good health dictates <br /> fresh foods, not preserved foods, and certainly not <br /> foods exposed to deadly radiati~,n. <br /> 6. Food irradiation is unnecessary', All of the supposed <br /> benefits attributed to food irradiation are already <br /> obtainable from other less expensive, less dangerous <br /> processes. <br /> taayor Yamashiro, we respectfully urge you to withdraw your <br /> support for an irradiation facility in your community for health <br /> and environmental safety reasons. <br /> 19incerely, <br /> dames Michael Lennon <br /> Executive Director <br /> II <br /> <br /> tfl'd L£fOSLd808 }WtlN] O>10JIH Htl OL16© IIHl L6-bZ->JdC <br /> <br />