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From: Jilton Sandy [nativenow2002 @yahoo.com] 2013 NAY -9 AN 9: '
Sent: Wednesday, May 08, 2013 10:47 AM
To: counciltestimony @co.hawaii.hi.us
Subject: Ban GMO's on Hawaii Island
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 GM() 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,
Sandra Sue Jilton
PO Box 484
Honokaa, HI 96727
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5/9/2013