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(C~~ <br /> ~-n.~ ~ ~ 7 <br /> Jeff Haun <br /> 77 Keokea Loop Rd. <br /> Hilo, HI 96720 <br /> 8-mail: jeffhauncgte.net <br /> To: Hawaii County Council May 7, 1997 <br /> I want to ask you all if you have done enough research to be <br /> sure that spending $2,000,000 on a food irradiator is the best use <br /> of that money. If you wish, respond to this question by writing, <br /> calling or sending me a-mail. The addresses are on the copies of <br /> my testimony which you will receive. Xou should research all of <br /> the economic development initiatives that are occurring on this <br /> island and evaluating whether or not these projects deserve more <br /> funding. You should place a value on initiatives which will be <br /> lasting, and help make our economy self-reliant. I think you will <br /> find that there are many initiatives that can benefit this <br /> island's economy more than a food irradiator. Also consider the <br /> amount of money that has already been spent developing non- <br /> radioactive post-harvest treatment processes. <br /> Please do not rely on the testimony of those people who stand to <br /> gain from a food irradiator. They are not impartial and they <br /> don't understand the serious risks of using radioactivity. Their <br /> ecomomic points fail to explain that a growing number of people <br /> are trying to eat pure foods which does nat include irradiated <br /> foods. Also other tropical nations are already producing tropical <br /> fruits for export. This means that it is likely our tropical <br /> fruit exports will succomb to the competition in the same way as <br /> sugar but a lot sooner. <br /> Most of the people who speak against an irradiator will not be <br /> directly affected (provided there is not an accidental release of <br /> radioactive materials). Why do people speak against the <br /> irradiator? Why does Senator Daniel Alcaka write to you to tell <br /> to not bring radioactive materials into the county? It's because <br /> these people believe that the life of the land is perpetuated in <br /> righteousness. These radioactive materials are man-made and <br /> highly poisonous. Opposition to an irradiator is large. If you <br /> support an irradiator, you will be creating a large conflict that <br /> will drain the energies of people on both sides of the issue and <br /> damage the reputation of the county. If you oppose the <br /> irradiator, the energies of the people and $2,000,000 can be spent <br /> <br /> on more positive economic development and the reputation of our <br /> island as a pristine and healthy place will be protected. <br /> lium~a. Nu. 212. LMt <br /> P11e Nn. <br /> Ref, Toy isenr~^~ <br /> set. Date.' <br /> ICY <br /> U 7 1997 <br /> ~..~..=.-v®. <br /> <br />