Laserfiche WebLink
<br /> <br /> Page 1 of 1 <br /> <br /> <br /> Murashige, Laura <br /> <br /> From: Elin Sand [onesand@yahoo.comj 2008 SH 23 fiM 9 17 <br /> Sent: Saturday, January 19, 2008 2:16 PM <br /> <br /> To: counciltestimony@co.hawaii.hi.us C0111114, u <br /> rOUNP Hc1^!"li <br /> Subject: re: Resolution 463-08 <br /> <!--[if !supportEmptyParas]-->Re: Resolution 463-08 <br /> A RESOLUTION SUPPORTING H.B. 1577 H.D.1 TO TEMPORARILY PROHIBIT THE GROWING <br /> OF GENETICALLY MODIFIED COFFEE FOR A PERIOD OF FIVE YEARS AND, AT THE SAME <br /> TIME, PERMIT RESEARCH IN AN ENVIRONMENTALLY SECURE FACILITY <br /> <!--[if !supportEmptyParas]--> <!--[endif]--> <br /> Chair Hoffmann and Council Members: <br /> <!--[if !supportEmptyParas]--> <!--[endif]--> <br /> GMO coffee would contaminate one of Hawaii's most valuable and distinguished <br /> specialty crops. We have already seen how GMO papaya has injured papaya growers; and that was in a <br /> situation where, because of ringspot virus, an argument could be made in its favor. It was also before <br /> we knew that many buyers in the world would refuse to support the US in its mindless greed and would <br /> simply stop buying our product. <br /> <!--[if !supportEmptyParas]--> <!--[endif]--> <br /> Kona coffee farmers would lose their premium price point, and GMO coffee would collapse the market <br /> for their product since GMO coffee is not a specialty coffee. It would destroy a thriving industry by <br /> kowtowing to the self-serving aims of a few short-sighted individuals. Please continue to support <br /> Resolution 463-08. <br /> <!--[if !supportEmptyParas]--> <!--[endif]--> <br /> Thank you, <br /> <!--[if !supportEmptyParas]--> <!--[endif]--> <br /> Elin Sand <br /> backyard farmer <br /> HPP <br /> <br /> Looking for last minute shopping deals? Find them fast with Yahoo! Search. <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> Comm. No. 0 0 3. 2S <br /> Ref. To: ft <br /> Ref. Date JNN 4 4 2008 <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> 1/23/2008 <br />