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<br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> Mani Ka'oakaokalani Kahakalau <br /> P.O. Box 1764 <br /> Honoka'a, Hawai'I 968727 <br /> (808) 775-0867 <br /> polanishake@yahoo.com <br /> Jan 18, 2008 <br /> Aloha Council Members <br /> <br /> <br /> My name is Polani Kahakalau. I go to Kann o ka `Aina New Century Public School and <br /> I am in 7ch grade. I live in Kukuihaele. Every other week my project goes to Waipi'o <br /> <br /> Valley where we take care of taro patches so we can eat taro and poi. <br /> <br /> <br /> Please support Resolution 462-08, which urges the Hawai'i State Legislature to pass S.B. <br /> 958 S.D.1H.D.L. We need a moratorium on developing, testing, propagating, <br /> <br /> cultivating, growing, and raising of genetically modified taro in the State of Hawai'i until <br /> we know for sure that it is safe. Personally, I don't think that will ever happen. GMO is <br /> <br /> very risky and so much stuff could go wrong. <br /> <br /> I have eaten taro and poi since I was a baby and I hope I can enjoy taro and poi until I am <br /> <br /> a kupuna and that my children and grandchildren will also be able to eat taro and poi like <br /> me. If we experiment with taro and something goes wrong that may never happen. So I <br /> <br /> say NO to GMO. <br /> <br /> <br /> Please pass Resolution 462-08 and protect taro so that future generations can enjoy this <br /> very `ono food without having to worry about their health. Right now taro is very good <br /> for us, for example if babies are allergic they can only eat poi and when kupuna can't eat <br /> <br /> meat anymore because of their teeth they can still eat poi. <br /> <br /> <br /> Mahalo nui, <br /> <br /> <br /> ;VX&1 4G J~~ <br />