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Murashige, Laura COUNTY CLERK Rat_ 74--;
COUNTY OF HAWAII
From: Augustuz Elliott [guz808@grnail.com]
Sent: Wednesday, May 08, 2013 11:07 AM 2013 RAY -9 AR Sta 01
To: counciltestimony@co.hawaii.hi.us
Subject: GMO
To the County Council of Hawaii Island,
I am a full time resident (registered voter) of Hawaii Island, and I live in the Hamakua
Coast District, the bread basket of our islands. I consider myself well informed about
the pros and cons of GMO crops and foods manufactured for both animal and human
consumption. I am strongly opposed to any support of GMO interests on this island by
any private investors and businesses, regardless of their level of participation.
The dairy farm operation located in O'okala is currently raising and feeding GMO corn
as their primary food for their herds. This milk is then sold to local industries, and
without consumer knowledge, we are ingesting GMO milk products. Are you eating
Tropical Dreams Ice Cream? If so, you are ingesting GMO milk. This is just one of their
customers The rumor is that they plan to plant another 2000 acres of GMO corn as
they continue to expand. What effect will this have on other farmers inc lose proximity
to the dairy. The assault of cross pollination to to the crops of other farmers can only be
halted by banning their GMO crops, and other GMO projects on this market.
Please support the local farmers and consumers on this island who support organic
crops and the labeling of all GMO source foods.
Mahalo nui loa,
Augustuz
Augusto/Elliott,PH
Ilamak WI Coast Realt■.Inc
Office. 808-775-1422
C,:11 80S-9
Fax (808)775-1412
PO Box 910
Ilonokaa.III 96727
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