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<br /> Page 1 of 1 <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> Murashige, Laura From: Jim Albertini Ua@interpac.net] 8 <br /> <br /> <br /> Sent: Wednesday, January 23, 2008 8:12 PM 2008 SRN 24 R~ <br /> <br /> To: counciltestimony@co.hawaii.hi.us <br /> GQl 1 LL' <br /> Subject: Support for Res. 462-08 and Res. 463-08 ("OUN1 <br /> I Support Res. 462-08 and Res. 463-08 <br /> 1 am an organic farmer of fruits and vegetables in Kurtistown. I have been farming for 28 years in Kurtistown and <br /> harvest taro leaves and root on a weekly basis. On our Malu 'Aina farm we have more than 30 varieties of kalo. <br /> <br /> For me, the kalo is sacred. It should be respected. It is a connection to the very essence of life. In my view kalo <br /> should not be reduced to a mere commodity to be genetically modified, manipulated, and patented for profit. In <br /> my view genetic modification reflects an arrogance of science over the sacred. I believe such arrogance has <br /> brought our world to the point of global crisis. <br /> I believe the way out of our global crisis is to return to humility, malama the kalo and the aina and reconnect with <br /> our spiritual roots and that which is sacred. <br /> Jim Albertini <br /> Malu 'Aina Center For Non-violent Education & Action <br /> P.O. Box AB <br /> 'Ola'a (Kurtistown), Hawaii 96760 <br /> Phone 808-966-7622 <br /> email ja@interpacnet <br /> ww_w.m_alu-aina.org <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> Comm. No. 0 4 ~2 . $Z <br /> Ref. To•er unei/ <br /> Ref. Date -toN 2 d 90M_ <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> 1/24/2008 <br />