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Murashige, Laura
From: Sheryl Samuel [haysamsongs @gmail.com]
Sent: Saturday, June 29, 2013 12:12 PM
To: counciltestimony @co.hawaii.hi.us
Subject: Bill 79, banning genetically modified organisms
We are writing in support of Bill 79, banning genetically modified organisms (GMOs) from the Island
of Hawaii. We feel that until much more is known about the long-term effects of consuming GMO food
products, they should be treated with caution and suspicion. Unfortunately, there is good data showing
that GMO crops cross-pollinate with neighboring crops, so it seems the best way to avoid contaminating
traditional and organic farming on our island is to remove GMO crops completely.
Hawaii Island is a very special place, and we need to be extremely careful what we allow there. We
should be joining with the European countries that have been wise and cautious enough to ban GMOs
entirely, until much more is known about their effects.
For ourselves, we try to support, with our food dollars, organic and sustainable farming whenever
possible, and we feel that the presence of GMO crops here only contributes to the contamination and
degradation of our 'aina.
Mahalo for considering this Bill, and for giving us the opportunity to state our position.
c-)
Sincerely,
Mr. Donald E. Haynie i <-I
Ms. Sheryl Samuel — 3"‹
Waipio Rd., Honoka'a 96727-7100 r-
808-775-0861
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