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\J <br /> December 23, 1998 <br /> Testimony for the Hawaii County Council: <br /> I want to take this opportunity to state a few hazards for growers that can <br /> cost the County money. I am a grower who has lived in Hawaii twenty <br /> years. <br /> 1) Once a chopper was over me and I was in a hurry to cover up my plants <br /> and I sliced through a hapu fern and into my hand (which the County had <br /> to pay for my medical bills). I got 6 stitches and almost cut my finger <br /> off. <br /> 2) Once I was rushing in a panic (choppers again) and fell cutting my hands <br /> and face, almost busting my teeth (again, which the County would have <br /> paid for). <br /> 3) Working one day up in the mountain, I fell in a crack. Luckily, there <br /> were no broken bones and I was able to get out. If not, then I would have <br /> been a missing person and had the helicpters looking for me! <br /> 4) Once my daughter and a friend were out taking care of their horses and <br /> the chopper scared them. When they ran, they fell and spooked the horses <br /> and almost got trampled. Again, the County was lucky. Just imagine the <br /> lawsuit: "Chopper spooks horses and young girls get trampled ". Just <br /> that one lawsuit and I would never have to grow again – thanks to the <br /> County. <br /> I love this game. Let's continue. Please leave the current system in use. <br /> RECEIVED - - <br /> Thank you. Time By <br /> Data__. ti /)- .�✓98 <br /> �County Council _ <br /> Respectfully, <br /> The Grower <br /> 93. 1 7 <br /> Comte. No. d L <br /> Pile Ne. <br /> : , sat Presets CO A - <br /> 194. <br />