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April 24, 1997 <br /> Hawaii County Council <br /> 25 Aupuni Street -`"'1` RECEIVED <br /> I3ilo, Hawaii 96720 Tlirie..._-_-----~--.-- By..-_........_....,:.-° <br /> Date---•---~ G2_....-~.....---°--- <br /> County Council ~ p"T~ <br /> Dear Councihnembers <br /> I am asking for your support to build an irradiator here on the Big Island. <br /> I am the past Marketing Chairman for the Papaya Administrative Committe, and a concerned <br /> citizen in support of and irradiation treatmem facility. <br /> I have seen the irradiation treatment facility in Tuston, California, and I did drink the water <br /> from the Cobalt 60 water pool. I have also eaten irradiated papayas, strawberries and apples, <br /> and they were very good. <br /> The Big Island is an agricultural county and we need the irradiation facility so we can export <br /> our products. <br /> I was one of the biggest supportors for imadiation ten years ago. At that time the Hawaii <br /> County Council , passed a resolution supporting irradiation, which was sent to the State <br /> Legislature. <br /> For two years I lobbied for that facility and had the money appropriated. Due to one signiature <br /> that was not signed, the money lapsed and went back to the general fund. <br /> Now we have a second chance to build this irradiation treatment facility, don't let this chance <br /> <br /> go by again. <br /> The Big Island's econmy is down, and we need this irradiator to help our diversified <br /> agricultural industries. <br /> Thank you for your time, and if you need more information about irradiation, you may <br /> contact me at 959-5553. I191 Oihana Street Kilo, Hi 96720 <br /> Sincerely, <br /> Richard T. Sakanashi <br /> F91e Ite. <br /> Ref. TaJ-PrQSer-,tt~ed <br /> F~ C_-----__ <br /> Rcf. I?ete~~~' <br /> <br />