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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCOM 0271.122 2012-2014 Page 1 of 1 Murashige, Laura CBUNTY CLERK OF From: rashani rea [rashanirea @yahoo.com] CdUTYAwA{I Sent: Sunday, May 12, 2013 6:09 PM 2013 RAY 13 AM 81 32 To: counciltestimony©co.hawaii.hi.us; vpoindexter @co.hawaii.hi.us; Brenda Ford; mwille @co.hawaii.hi.us; jyoshimoto @co.hawaii.hi.us; donishi @co.hawaii.hi.us; gilagan @co.hawaii.hi.us; zkern @co.hawaii.hi.us; dkanuha @co.hawaii.hi.us; keoff @co.hawaii.hi.us Subject: Urgent Country Council: ( :r>uncil Persona, Brenda Word, and Council Persons: Nlargaret \X'alle,J. 1oshtm ,to, I). Ontsht Valerie Poindexter, (i. Ragan, /end() Kern, Drat Mame h:anuha, Karen I':off, I am sending this testimony in support of lull -9. I appreciate (3)uncil person Margaret \Ville for ,Aibmitting-an important piece Of legislation, Bill 9, to amend the 0)untV code to safeguard our state agricultural lands and the people from potential harm due to (;NI()s. "Phis island needs \our leadership to protect our agricultural heritage, natural environment :old public health. It is important that we support sufficient basic scientific review of (;til() technology to insure that no harm occurs. This includes adequate research on long term effects on the public welfare, \\/e also need adequate public review and testimony to address any and all potential contamination to the sustainability of our human and natural environment for generations to come. As our representative, vow: educated understanding, in the face of a few biotechflologv corporations, is essential to insure that our stale land is held in trust for the welfare of the people. The (3>uncil passed a resolution in support of G AIO labeling bills at this past state legislature 8-1. This Bill 79 is well researched and a valid basis for strengthening standards and guidelines, regarding the (i r\IC) issue. I am counting on you at this important time. "Phank you for your careful and intelligent con;ideratik at. I Vv otIld appreciate back an you, Vitoria Rea Comm, No. ell I• 12-2. Ref. To: MS MiC Ref. Date MAY 4 4 2013 5/13/2013 Page 1 of 1 COUNTY CLERK Murashige, Laura COUNTY OF HAWAII From: rashani rea [rashanirea @yahoo.com] 2013 NAT 13 AN i. Sent: Saturday, May 11, 2013 8:29 PM To: counciltestimony @co.hawaii.hi.us Subject: Bill 79 i'l 21St s111117ir1( i:s ilt`(1r• t:tii! l�(l.'_.k unit I )il important ! 1,e,\ he c bacleCi !:iiic(v I lslnl 7c protiitittvi kl1fladx Aou_ victoria SECTION 1,(1) The US government failure to establish adequate protocols and safeguards for the research,testing and monitoring of GMOS" The biotech PR machine has ingrained in GMO supporters that GMO approval is rigorous and countless test have shown the safety of GMOs in the field,in our food, that co-existence is possible,and that there has never been documentation of anyone suffering injury by eating GMOs. Testimony is needed to show government's failure to protect,inorder to take away that argument from some of our Council members. SECTION 1,(3) This is about preserving home rule and preventing pre-emption. The biotech corporations floated a bill this past legislature"Right To Farm"that would disallow nuisance claims against"acceptable agricultural practices"(killing the'aina with toxic sprays for example)and other r easons to prempt county ordinances. Heartfelt testimony needed here. SECTION 1,(6) we must be mindful in our community of cumulative negative impact of the overall increase in toxin build upSand for future generationsS" Testimony could be about GMO Bt insecticide DNA found in humans or excessive programmed spraying of Roundup on food crops and its effects,or GMO research seed growing environment that requires fungicides,herbicides and pesticides to bring GMO seeds to market for biotech corporations. SECTION 1,(7) promoting non transgenics consistent with county's general plan of promoting a model Where economic gains are in balance with social and physical amenities. Testimony about short term economic gain at the cost of people,culture and'aina and the opportunities in tourism,products,image,jobs,that a new model of sustainability provides. SECTION 1,(9) protecting the right not to be GMO contaminated,and preserving markets. Testimony on GMO contamination events,effects on beekeepers,organic growers(papaya)etc.to illustrate the invasiveness of GMOs. SECTION 1,(10) protect from expensive eradication and environmental clean-up from uncontrollable Contamination. Testimony showing that the Hawaii Dept of Agriculture has no plan to deal with contamination;that tax payers will have to foot the bill(s)if this issue is not attended to. SECTION 1,(11) US Dept of Agriculture has suggested that growers who may suffer GMO contamination carry crop protection insurance,shifting the burden from the contaminator to the victim. Testimony about how difficult it is to make a profit from typical local farming without the added financial burden of crop losses from contamination. Organic papaya growers were advised to incur the financial burden of bagging their papaya flowers. SECTION 1,(13)&(14)protect the public from exposes e to CMOs. Testimony citing research on superweeds and insect resistance,repeating the same cycle of agricultural warfare, and(14)preserving our small island's native ecosystems,land and sea. 5/13/2013