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<br /> FROM Panasonic PPF MAY. 7.1997 10:30GM,`P 1 <br /> Fred C. Holschuh, A'I.D. <br /> _ r..~--~~ <br /> i'_ ~ <br /> "y717HY 7 x'1"110 3t1 <br /> DAT)?: May 7, 1997 COl Jn\~ <br /> COUNTY~U~: HAWAII <br /> TO: Honorable James Arakaki, Chair, Hawaii County Council <br /> and Members of the Council <br /> FROM; Fred C. Holschuh, M.D. <br /> SUBJECT: Fruit irradiation facility <br /> Chair Arakaki and Members of the Council, <br /> I azn very concerned that the Council may be moving too rapidly towards a decision to <br /> bttild the fruit irradiation facility, and thereby bypassing prudent safety issues regarding <br /> the health of our environment and out people. I have not seen the proposal, nor am I <br /> expert on nuclear facilities, but I do know that in Hawaii we have prided ourselves on the <br /> health of people and this facility may pose health risks. Anew pharmaceutical agent is <br /> put through years of testing before it is released for use on people. It seems to me that we <br /> may be bypassing similar safety standards in a rush to approve this project. <br /> I fully understand the great need Hawaii County has to do anything possible to boost our <br /> economic well being. We must be very sure, however, that this enthusiasm does not put <br /> the health of our residents and visitors at risk from nucleaz accidents. <br /> I respectfully request that the bill regarding the fruit irradiation facility be held until such <br /> time as good science supports its safety. <br /> R <br /> e(s <br /> ' <br /> p' <br /> e <br /> ~c <br /> t <br /> -f <br /> ^u <br /> - <br /> l l y, <br /> Q ~ <br /> Fred C. Holschuh, M.D. <br /> Box 3028 Honolraa, Hawaii 96'727 <br /> i;emra. No. 717 <br /> P91e No. <br /> Presented COyNI~~ <br /> Ref. To: <br /> ~r MAY 0~ 1997 _ <br /> <br />