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~1.~~~~ <br /> n <br /> Kelly Greenwell ~-,,.lµ ~ ~V <br /> P.O. Box 1779 <br /> Kailua-Kona, HI 98745 <br /> (808) 329-2774 <br /> <br /> May 18, 1997 <br /> <br /> For /mmed/ate Release: <br /> Obviously, to make a wise decision we need to know as much about the subject <br /> as possible. <br /> In the case of the proposed irradiation facility, we have received vast input from <br /> <br /> those opposing it as well as from those who endorse it and there is compelling as well <br /> as emotionally charged input from both sides. It is difficult at best to draw an accurate <br /> picture when an issue has become as polarized as this one. In any case, whether we <br /> build the facility or not, the ultimate result will be failure because the greater damage <br /> has been in widening the rift between our people. So, let's see what we can do to <br /> change course and find one we can all agree on. <br /> I don't think there is any disagreement that we all want to help improve our <br /> agriculture industry, get more people into farming and show Hawaii off as a tropical <br /> paradise worthy of its image of sound stewardship and I think its safe to say that if we <br /> could expand our markets to the entire world our market share would be improved and <br /> the awareness of our islands heightened. <br /> I believe we could also agree that the marketability of our fruit products would <br /> be enhanced if they were not labeled "irradiated" and that if we could avoid that <br /> requirement we would all oppose the treatment. <br /> Gram. '~70, 2~ <br /> Word Count: 546 t,tie N, 'FNO C I1~ <br /> Itef. 'po:Presente <br /> Ite~. Date _ MAY 2 0 1997 <br /> <br />