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From: Lara Johnson <beinghere.doingnow @gmail.com> -
Sent: Friday, June 28, 2013 10:14 AM 2013 JUL -2 AN 9: 34
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Subject: Re Bill 79
Aloha Council Member or Whomever this may concern,
I am writing this letter to tell you that I am emphatically in favor of a ban on ALL GMOs in the state of Hawai'i. Here are
some of the reasons why:
1)A Non-GMO island would attract seed production/hybrid research -free from GMO contamination; protective
sanctuary for many non-GMO crops attract international growers; non-GMO alfalfa and soybeans grows well in Hawaii
free from GMO contamination; provide for tourists seeking non-GMO products,etc. http://www.non-
gmoreport.com/articles/apri12012/edamame-non-gmo-us-farmers.php
http://www.thefishsite.com/fishnews/15897/nongmo-soybeans-new-opportunities-in-aquafeed
http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/prince-edward-island/story/2007/02/27/soybean-lapan.html
http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/prince-edward-island/story/2010/11/08/pei-japan-gmo-canola-584.html 3) Is this bill
fair to GMO papaya growers and non-GMO/organic papaya growers?
http://www.nass.usda.gov/Statistics by State/Hawaii/Publications/Fruits and Nuts/annpapFF.pdf
http://www.fijipapayaproiect.com/docs/USAmarketAnalysisFinaIReport.pdf
2)The precautionary principle is used where there is uncertainty or potential harm to humans/environment.
http://www.sehn.org/ndcc.html http://www.i-sis.org.uk/sapp.php http://www.corpwatch.org/article.php? id=621
3)The growing demand for non-gmo food is affecting the price and supply of commodities. http://www.non-
gmoreport.com/articles/ianuary2013/Demand-growing-for-non-GMO-corn-seed.php
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/06/18/chipotle-gmo n 3460402.html
http://www.extension.iastate.edu/agdm/articles/hares/HayNov99.htm
4)A lack of Federal, State and County GMO regulatory framework leaves all farmers unprotected.
http://www.environmentalcommons.org/RegulatoryDeficiencies.html http://billingsgazette.com/news/state-and-
regional/montana/region-s-farmers-not-confident-in-gmo-safeguards/article 140ba7bb-6b9a-50bb-973c-
59064a57a984.html
5)Tipping Point is fast approaching. http://www.agprofessional.com/news/Monsanto-backing-away-from-GMO-crops-
in-Europe-209696391.html http://www.non-gmoreport.com/articles/january2013/Demand-growing-for-non-GMO-
corn-seed.php http://www.usda.gov/wps/portal/usda/usdahome?contentid=2013/05/0096.xml
6) Dr. Don Huber, Dr. Stephanie Seneff. http://action.responsibletechnology.org/p/salsa/web/common/public/content?
content_item_KEY=11129 http://www.monsanto.no/index.php/en/environment/gmo/gmo-videos/179-dr-huber-on-
how-glyphosate-and-gmo-destroy-soil-quality-affecting-health-of-plants-animals-and-humans
Please, let's protect the food safety and biodiversity of our beautiful islands.
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Mahalo,
Lara Johnson
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