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Murashige, Laura
From: Maria Arroyo [minina77 @mac.com]
Sent: Sunday, June 30, 2013 10:06 PM
To: counciltestimony @ co.hawaii.hi.us
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Subject: I SUPPORT BILL 79!
Dear Council Members,
I SUPPORT BILL 79, which would ban GMO from being planted on Hawai'i island.
Remaining GMO-free is something to brag about and can bring about greater revenue
for our island, in addition to protecting the health of our communities and our children.
These benefits include preserving GMO-free varieties of vegetables and future GMO crops
which remain GMO-free here. As more of the evidence mounts for the toxicity of GMO
foods and their production, the Big Island can boast itself as the only Hawai'I island that is
GMO-free. This would attract tourists and those who come to Hawai'I to enjoy the purity
and sanctity of the `aina here. Seed breeders who want to develop seeds without risk of
being contaminated by GMO varieties will find Hawai'i Island a lucrative bastion for such
endeavors. Besides these, many other advantages by remaining uniquely non-GMO are sure
to be realized
Thank you!
Maria Arroyo
(808) 640.1918
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Comm. No. '27/• /70
Ref. To: P/OSM re-
Ref. Date AL 2 2013
7/1/2013