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From: Cindi Punihaole
Sent: Sunday, December 19, 2021 10:23 PM
To: Council Testimony
Subject: Testimony on Bill 91 D2
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To: Hawaii County Council
Re: Bill 91, D2 AMEND COUNTY CODE, PROHIBITS USE OF GLYPHOSATE-BASED PESTICIDES IN COUNTY PARKS&
RECREATION FACILITIES.
Position:STRONG SUPPORT
Hearing Date: Wednesday, December 22,2021, 9 am.
Aloha Chair Maile David,Vice Chair Aaron Chung,and Council Members
I am writing in strong support of Bill 91, D2. Scientific research found that exposure to glyphosate raised the risk of Non-
Hodgkin Lymphoma by 41%. .https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S1383574218300887 . The World Health
Organization designated the herbicide glyphosate,widely used on GMO crops,as "probably carcinogenic to
humans." https://www,iarc.who.int/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/MonographVolu me 112-1 pd f . Based on these findings
and others,we should act responsibly and support Bill 91.
It is our kuleana to protect and provide a safe and healthy environment for our keiki.
Mahalo
Cynthia Punihaole Kennedy
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