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<br /> MAY- 5-97 MON 22:19 JERRY ROTHSTEIN 8083297651 P.01 <br /> May 6, 1997 <br /> James Arakaki, chrprsn. <br /> Hawaii County Council <br /> 25 Aupuni St. ~i'~ . <br /> Nilo Hawaii 96720 ~ <br /> Rea request to hold public hearing in Kona regardl'rS~~~6~11f~ <br /> and Resolution 71 "'~10~ <br /> rrnnCCUp . <br /> Dear Chairperson & members of the Hawaii County ~'d~~~1 <br /> H , , <br /> Please hold public hearing In West Hawaii on Resolution~~~~ <br /> 71 In support of a food irradition facility in Hawaii County <br /> and Bill 62 which appropriates X2,000,000 towards such <br /> Industry. <br /> The people of West Hawall want a say on this proposed <br /> appropriation for an extraordinarily controversial protect. <br /> We want to speak to and learn more about; <br /> - why this is a good or bad project on which to spend <br /> X2,000,000 of taxpayers money, <br /> - whether among competing needs for funds (especially in <br /> light of the expected consequentes of the Supreme Court's <br /> privitizatlon decision) this is the best allocation of <br /> $2,000,000, <br /> - why public funds should or should not be spent to support <br /> a private nulear Irradiation facility, <br /> - the pros ar~d cons of the economic studies that have been <br /> done to justify this enormous expenditure, <br /> - the favorable and unfavorable experiences in Hawaii ar~d <br /> other parts of the country pertaining to health, safety, and <br /> economic viability, <br /> - the potential jeopardy food irradiation exposes all Hawaii <br /> foods to as this island becomes knows around the world as <br /> the home of nuclear irradiated food, <br /> - the issue o4 consumer acceptance of irradiated food, <br /> - the pros and cons of county liability for problems created <br /> br the irradiation facility, <br /> - the procedure for dealing with nuclear waste, <br /> - potential environmental hazards, <br /> - and more, <br /> This is a protect of grave significance that should <br /> under no Circumstances be rushed Into without deep <br /> deliberation. Prudence dictates study, investigation, and <br /> public hearings. You owe it to the people of Hawaii to <br /> proceetl wltri caution and concern. <br /> Please hold a public hearing in Kona before proceeding <br /> further. <br /> $ n c r e l ~ G~' i Ji~ <br /> r y Rot stein, CDCW t SIZ. <br /> i I ua-Kona Hawai i i sl and 96740 Coma. No. 'l. 3. <br /> 329-1568 Fax 329-7651 Ftile Nu. f'ND <br /> Ref, To; ProsenTed <br /> Ret. Datz MAY 0 7 1t~,i <br /> <br />