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Council Testimony From: J Yoshimoto <jyoshimoto @co.hawaii.hi.us> Sent: Friday, June 14, 2013 4:36 PM To: counciltestimony @co.hawaii.hi.us Subject: FW: GROUNDBREAKING NEW STUDY shows that pigs were harmed by the consumption of feed ...See More From: Sharon Willeford [mailto:slwsurfing @gmail.com] Sent: Thursday, June 13, 2013 12:03 PM To: keoff @co.hawaii.hi.us; vpoindexter @co.hawaii.hi.us; zkern @co.hawaii.hi.us; Greggor Ilagan; donishi@co.hawaii.hi.us; bford @co.hawaii.hi.us; Mwille(aco.hawaii.hi.us; dsheather @co.hawaii.hi.us; jyoshimoto @co.hawaii.hi.us; dkanuha @co.hawaii.hi.us Subject: GROUNDBREAKING NEW STUDY shows that pigs were harmed by the consumption of feed ...See More SIGN THE PETITION to the FDA,USDA,AND EPA calling for: http://corporateactionnetwork.orglpetitions/reform-the-regulatory-process-for-gmos 1. A moratorium on the approval of all GM crops currently under review until further studies are conducted. 2. Additional independent, long term, peer reviewed studies to be conducted on all GM crops approved to date. 3. Mandatory labeling of all genetically modified consumables,including foods,vitamins,supplements, pharmaceuticals and tobacco. 4. Legal accountability by corporations and other entities that hold GM crop patents for human,animal and environmental harm resulting from consumption of,or exposure to,their patented GM crops. Sign here: http://corporateactionnetwork.org/petitions/reform-the-regulatory-process-for-gmos Read more about the new study: http://sustainablepulse.com/2013/06/11/evidence-of-gmo-harm-in-pig-study/#.UbcclUvbwLyl t--) :< C7 Timeline Photos 1`'►1- GROUNDBREAKING NEW STUDY shows that pigs were harmed by the consumption of feed ._We ` By: GMO Free USA Comm. 17(. 007 Ref. To.j7 ��� Ref. Date JUL 0 2 Council Testimony From: J Yoshimoto <jyoshimoto @co.hawaii.hi.us> Sent: Friday, June 14, 2013 4:23 PM To: counciltestimony @co.hawaii.hi.us Subject: FW: sharon willeford has shared: GMO and Monsanto: Glyphosate Weed Killer Found in Human Urine across Europe From: Sharon Willeford [mailto:slwsurfing @gmail.com] Sent: Thursday, June 13, 2013 11:01 AM To: keoff @co.hawaii.hi.us; Greggor Ilagan; dkanuha @co.hawaii.hi.us; vpoindexter @co.hawaii.hi.us; jyoshimoto @co.hawaii.hi.us; donishi @co.hawaii.hi.us; Mwille(aco.hawaii.hi.us; bford @co.hawaii.hi.us; zkern @co.hawaii.hi.us; dsheather @co.hawaii.hi.us Subject: Fwd: sharon willeford has shared: GMO and Monsanto: Glyphosate Weed Killer Found in Human Urine across Europe And in MINE! Europe To: slwsurfing @gmail.com Z10) and \`lon-,inlet : (d\'{ }lo:;atL. \t'eed killer Found in I t rin acroy, I iwopL ;E? ShareTh s C." _ CDC) C) --1 = N VI r1 c) Mrn i Council Testimony From: J Yoshimoto <jyoshimoto @co.hawaii.hi.us> Sent: Friday, June 14, 2013 4:37 PM To: counciltestimony @co.hawaii.hi.us Subject: FW: Crimes Against Humanity: How Monsanto is Turning a Hawaiian Island into a Petri Dish Complete... From: Sharon Willeford [mailto:slwsurfing @gmail.com] Sent: Friday, June 14, 2013 6:45 AM To: keoff @co.hawaii.hi.us; Greggor Ilagan; vpoindexter@co.hawaii.hi.us; jyoshimoto@co.hawaii.hi.us; bford @co.hawaii.hi.us; Mwille @co.hawaii.hi.us; dsheather @co.hawaii.hi.us; donishi @co.hawaii.hi.us; zkern @co.hawaii.hi.us; dkanuha @co.hawaii.hi.us Subject: Crimes Against Humanity: How Monsanto is Turning a Hawaiian Island into a Petri Dish Complete... We must not let this happen to our Big Island Hawai'i home! Interesting source/VITAL TRUE information! http://www.thedailysheeple.com/crimes-against-humanity-how-monsanto-is-turning-a-hawaiian-island-into-a-petri-dish- complete-with-human-lab-rats 062013 Crimes Against Humanity: How Monsanto is Turning a Hawaiian Island into a Petri Dish Complete... www.thedailysheeple.com This isn't an experiment on the other side of the world. Make no mistake, we are the lab rats in a giant experiment, and the mad scientists are Monsanto. c) 0 w C© --d --4 D—C rn c 1 Council Testimony tiMTY pyKilii cowry From: J Yoshimoto <jyoshimoto @co.hawaii.hi.us> t? wti1 Sent: Friday, June 14, 2013 4:21 PM 203 JUti 25 AM 11 24 To: counciltestimony @ co.hawaii.hi.us Subject: FW: Huge Supreme Court victory on human genes + celebration specials From: Sharon Willeford [mailto:slwsurfing @gmail.com] Sent: Thursday, June 13, 2013 11:14 AM To: bford @co.hawaii.hi.us; keoff @co.hawaii.hi.us; vpoindexter @co.hawaii.hi.us; donishi @co.hawaii.hi.us; jyoshimoto @co.hawaii.hi.us; zkern @co.hawaii.hi.us; Greggor Ilagan; dkanuha @co.hawaii.hi.us; Mwille @co.hawaii.hi.us; dsheather @co.hawaii.hi.us Subject: Fwd: Huge Supreme Court victory on human genes + celebration specials Forwarded message From: NaturalNews @insider @naturalnews.com> Date: Thu, Jun 13, 2013 at 8:18 AM Subject: Huge Supreme Court victory on human genes + celebration specials To: slwsurfing a,gmail.com NaturalNews Insider Alert ( www.NaturalNews.com ) - please forward Dear NaturalNews readers, BREAKING NEWS: The U.S. Supreme Court has issued a groundbreaking decision that affects us all. Today's ruling means that human genes cannot be patented! This is a victory for human rights, dignity, freedom and justice. It means that biotech and pharma companies can no longer enslave us with genetic monopolies over our own genes. Here are the details of this hugely important story: http://www.naturalnews.com/040760 Supreme Court gene patents Myriad Genetics. html CELEBRATION SPECIALS at the Natural News Store * Save 50% off cold-pressed Hawaiian Spirulina tablets when you buy a six pack * Save up to 25% off Rawmio Hazelnut "beyond gourmet" raw chocolate hazelnut spread * Save up to 48% off our organic freeze-dried acai powder * Save 34% off organic, non-GMO freeze-dried sweet corn when you buy six * Save 20% off our organic raw Chocolate Truffle Dessert (only 24 left) * Save 10% off our Rawmond butter filled chocolate bar (only 29 left) see more specials and sale items at http://store.naturalnews.com Thank you for your support! 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Oracle Rd. #325-315 Tucson, AZ 85704 2 Council Testimony From: J Yoshimoto <jyoshimoto @co.hawaii.hi.us> Sent: Friday, June 14, 2013 4:23 PM To: counciltestimony @co.hawaii.hi.us Subject: FW: Children Of Vietnam Veterans Health Alliance: Cutaneous Lymphoma Conference From: Sharon Willeford [mailto:slwsurfing @gmail.com] Sent: Thursday, June 13, 2013 11:10 AM To: keoff @co.hawaii.hi.us; donishi @co.hawaii.hi.us; Greggor Ilagan; dkanuha @co.hawaii.hi.us; Mwille @co.hawaii.hi.us; vpoindexter @co.hawaii.hi.us; jyoshimoto @co.hawaii.hi.us; zkern @co.hawaii.hi.us; bford @co.hawaii.hi.us; dsheather @co.hawaii.hi.us Subject: Fwd: Children Of Vietnam Veterans Health Alliance: Cutaneous Lymphoma Conference Forwarded message From: Children Of Vietnam Veterans Health Alliance <COVVHA a gmail.com> Date: Wed, Jun 12, 2013 at 3:01 PM Subject: Children Of Vietnam Veterans Health Alliance: Cutaneous Lymphoma Conference To: slwsurfing ggmail.com Children Of Vietnam. /et :°'I a Health Allis . Cutaneous LyAsplacma W D C") C o rife r c =o c) 3>rn Cutaneous Lymphoma Conference AZ Posted: 12 Jun 2013 05:24 AM PI)T Cutaneous Lymphoma Foundation Conference The Cutaneous Lymphoma Foundation will hold its first 2-day patient conference June 29th and 30th at the ACE Conference Center Boo Ridge Pike, Lafayette Hill,Pa. 19444.Doors open at 8am,conference is open to cutaneous lymphoma patients,their families and clinicians interested in learning more about cutaneous lymphoma. John Bury,US Navy,retired Vietnam War veteran,Agent Orange Advocate will hold a veterans round table session June 30th ipm to 2pm.Mr. Bury is the Foundation's veterans advisor.Veterans from all branches of service and all wars are invited to attend. He will advise on Cutaneous Lymphoma as well as other diseases associated with the herbicide agent orange,also other disorders that may have relevance to military service. Registration is required, For details and registration go to www.clfoundation.org or call 1 248-644-9014 ext 1. You are subscribed to email updates from Children Of Vietnam Veterans Health Alliance Email delivery powered by Google To stop receiving these emails, you may unsubscribe now. Google Inc., 20 West Kinzie, Chicago IL USA 60610 2 Council Testimony uvunTY CLERK From: J Yoshimoto <jyoshimoto @co.hawaii.hi.us> COUNTY i HAWAII Sent: Friday, June 14, 2013 4:20 PM To: counciltestimony @co.hawaii.hi.us 2013 JUN 25 AN 8 24 Subject: FW: GROUNDBREAKING NEW STUDY shows that pigs were harmed by the consumption of feed ...See More From: Sharon Willeford [mailto:slwsurfing@gmail.com] Sent: Thursday, June 13, 2013 1:47 PM To: davidbock(ahawaiitribune-herald.com Subject: Fwd: GROUNDBREAKING NEW STUDY shows that pigs were harmed by the consumption of feed ...See More Letter to the Editor (David Bock)- Have you followed ANY studies, watched "Genetic Roulette", "Tell Monsanto To Stop Poisoning Hawaii", "Bitter Seeds", "Food Inc", etc.? It is unconscionable for you to run those one-sided pro GMO articles without equal time given for TRUTH and evidence of the toxicity and danger in these products. YOU will be held accountable (by God, whether you are a believer or not) for the chronic illness and decimation of our Sacred Aina which will ensue from the "take over" of OUR LAST unscathed Island (look at the other Islands, unusable land, lawsuits for exposed children and adults, 270,000 Farmer suicides in India due to Monsanto Bt Cotton, seeds that do not germinate, requirements for excessive pesticide use (Round Up - see film on Agent Orange/Round up Birth Defects in Vietnam). Cancer and sterility are certain outcomes! I am critically ill, in constant pain from over exposure to Golf Course pesticides, fungicides and herbicides - YOU do not want to endure this PAIN, or be responsible for the suffering of the PEOPLE! Many scientists have switched sides - do your research - don't be deceived by filthy, blood $$$ and power - Help Save Hawai'i Island as an organic Haven, an example to the world. Be A HERO! Tell the TRUTH - give us equal time to publish the other side please. 60 + countries have banned/evicted Monsanto. They have poisoned us since Nazi Germany (Nerve Gas>Agent Orange>Round Up >GMO's> what's next if we don't STOP them?) Choose you this day whom you will serve. With Aloha and Forgiveness, Sharon Willeford ( 30 yr. retired teacher who has done her homework). UNITE PEOPLE - NO MORE ABUSE OF ANY KIND - STAND UP TO THE BULLIES - GMO FREE HAWAI'I ISLAND NOW! Subject: GROUNDBREAKING NEW STUDY shows that pigs were harmed by the consumption of feed ...See More 1 SIGN THE PETITION to the FDA, USDA,AND EPA calling for: http://corporateactionnetwork.org/petitions/reform-the-regulatory-process-for-gmos 1. A moratorium on the approval of all GM crops currently under review until further studies are conducted. 2. Additional independent, long term, peer reviewed studies to be conducted on all GM crops approved to date. 3. Mandatory labeling of all genetically modified consumables, including foods,vitamins,supplements, pharmaceuticals and tobacco. 4. Legal accountability by corporations and other entities that hold GM crop patents for human,animal and environmental harm resulting from consumption of,or exposure to,their patented GM crops. Sign here: http://corporateactionnetwork.org/petitions/reform-the-regulatory-process-for-gmos Read more about the new study: http://sustainablepulse.com/2013/06/11/evidence-of-gmo-harm-in-pig-study/#.UbcgUvbwLyI - Timeline Photos GROUNDBREAKING NEW STUDY shows that pigs were harmed by the consumption of feed ...See More By: GMO Free USA 2 Page 1 of 5 Murashige, Laura COUNTY RK 9 COUNTY f CLE`! HAWAII From: J Yoshimoto [joshimoto @co.hawaii.hi.us] Sent: Tuesday, June 25, 2013 1:51 PM 2013 JUN 25 PH 2: 06 To: counciltestimony @ co.hawaii.hi.us Subject: FW: We are not alone:HOOSER BILL PROPOSES GMO MORETORIUM AND PROHIBIT OPEN AIR TESTING OF EXPERIMENTAL PESTICIDES. From: Sharon Willeford [mailto:slwsurfing @gmail.com] Sent: Saturday, June 22, 2013 8:06 AM To: undisclosed-recipients: Subject: Fwd: We are not alone:HOOSER BILL PROPOSES GMO MORETORIUM AND PROHIBIT OPEN AIR TESTING OF EXPERIMENTAL PESTICIDES. Aloha, Here's way more than you'd like to know about BI Dairy and GMO corn they're growing. Call Steve and Brent Whitesides of Big Island Dairy and let him know what you think of his GMO corn contaminating the Big Island (208) 531-5104 http://occupy-monsanto.com/tag/steve-whitesides/ http://westhawaiitoday.com/sections/news/local-news/anti-gmo-protesters-rally-against-hamakua-dairy- farm.htinl 8:43 pm - September 23, 2012 --- Updated: 8:43 pm - September 23, 2012 Anti-GMO protesters rally against Hamakua dairy farm By JOHN BURNETT Tribune-Herald staff writer jburnett @hawaiitribune-herald.com HILO —An Idaho dairyman who bought the largest dairy in the state is growing genetically modified corn on state leasehold land in Hamakua, and a number of residents are upset about it, saying it violates the Hamakua Agriculture Plan. County Council Chairman Dominic Yagong said Saturday that he has spoken to Big Island Dairy LLC owner Steve Whitesides, and that Whitesides "has been upfront" about growing GMO corn as feedstock on about 700 acres of land near Ookala. "He said that if they were not to grow GMO corn but instead went to the feed store to buy feed that the corn in that bag would be GMO corn," Yagong said Saturday morning while talking to about 20 protesters who lined both sides of Highway 19 by the cornfield at the 30-mile marker. Yagong, who represents Hamakua, said he was also told by Whitesides that GMO corn was already being grown on the site by the previous owner when he acquired lease. 6/25/2013 Page 2 of 5 Whitesides bought the former Island Dairy Inc. from Bahman Sadeghi for $13 million late last year. The land is part of 2,081 acres Island Dairy signed a 35-year-lease on in 1998 and which Whitesides' company assumed in November. Reports at the time of the purchase said Island Dairy had a herd of 900 milking cows. "We've talked to each other on a number of occasions," Yagong said. "He's been gracious and has shown a willingness to sit down and talk, so I'm gonna facilitate some of the community members and Mr. Whitesides and give them an opportunity to express their concerns with regards to the planting of GMO corn here in Hamakua. I told him that we have deep soil here in Hamakua and that he has the option to grow conventional corn and, I think, get the kind of yield that you do need." The protest was organized by GMO Free Hawaii as part of the "Occupy Monsanto Global Week of Action," said farmer and anti-GMO activist Eden Peart, who called the cornfield "a genetic crime scene" and said that GMO crops could post health risks. "Around the world, people are documenting genetic crime scenes, and we've got one here in Ookala. Big Island Dairy is growing GMO corn here in defiance of the Hamakua Ag Plan and it has to stop right away," she said. One stated objective of the county-commissioned plan, which was completed by May 2006 but has not become law, is to "avoid contamination of crops, seed supplies, public lands, and native ecosystems by GMOs." Protesters held up signs for passing motorists with slogans such as "no GMO" and "GMO = poison milk (and) poison 'aina." "I agree with everything they say," said 87-year-old Marva Joy Bennett, who grew up on a small dairy farm in Utah. She held up a sign that stated: "We fed our cows hay not GMO corn." State Department of Agriculture Chairman Russell Kokubun, whose department administers the lease on the Ookala land, confirmed Sunday that the corn being grown there is a genetically modified strain for cattle feed. "Yes, we need to be careful about what's growing here and all, but I think we also need to be open minded and basing our decisions on science, in terms of what's good for the land as well as the livestock," Kokubun said. He that the state "does not get into specifics" about crops grown on state-leased ag lands. "Usually, the lessees come in with a farm plan on what they intend to grow, but for us, as long as it's by a bona fide farmer to grow agricultural crops, we don't get into what you can or cannot grow." "There are only, like, two major dairies left in the state," Kokubun continued, referring to Big Island Dairy and Cloverleaf Dairy, which is also a Big Island agribusiness. "One of the real issues for them, and for any protein producer, actually, or livestock producer, is the cost of feed. ... It's the high cost of feed is amongst the major causes of livestock producers giving up. So the idea of us being able to produce our livestock feed is one of the keys to insuring that our livestock industry will be able to continue here." Asked if he believes the only way that could be accomplished is by genetically modified crops, Kokubun replied: "No, we're open to all ideas." "One of the big things now is a byproduct of biofuel development with algae or jatropha," he said. "... Once you extract the oil, the residue — it's called cake — is very high in protein. So we think that's going to be a 6/25/2013 Page 3 of 5 boon for our livestock feed in the future." http://hawaiitribune-herald.com/sections/news/local-news/gmo-corn-grower-spurs-protest.html 12:05 am-September 24, 2012—Updated. 12:05 am-September 24. 2012 GMO corn grower spurs protest By JOHN BURNETT Tribune-Herald staff writer An Idaho dairyman who bought the largest dairy in the state is growing genetically modified corn on state leasehold land in Hamakua, and a number of residents are upset about it, saying it violates the Hamakua Agriculture Plan. County Council Chairman Dominic Yagong said Saturday that he has spoken to Big Island Dairy LLC owner Steve Whitesides, and that Whitesides "has been upfront" about growing GMO corn as feedstock on about 700 acres of land near Ookala. "He said that if they were not to grow GMO corn but instead went to the feed store to buy feed that the corn in that bag would be GMO corn," Yagong said Saturday morning while talking to about 20 protesters who lined both sides of Highway 19 by the cornfield at the 30-mile marker. Yagong, who represents Hamakua, said he was also told by Whitesides that GMO corn was already being grown on the site by the previous owner when he acquired the lease. Whitesides bought the former Island Dairy Inc. from Bahman Sadeghi for $13 million late last year. The land is part of 2,081 acres Island Dairy signed a 35-year-lease on in 1998 and which Whitesides' company assumed in November. Reports at the time of the purchase said Island Dairy had a herd of 900 milking cows. "We've talked to each other on a number of occasions," Yagong said. "He's been gracious and has shown a willingness to sit down and talk, so I'm gonna facilitate some of the community members and Mr. Whitesides and give them an opportunity to express their concerns with regards to the planting of GMO corn here in Hamakua. I told him that we have deep soil here in Hamakua and that he has the option to grow conventional corn and, I think, get the kind of yield that you do need." The protest was organized by GMO Free Hawaii as part of the "Occupy Monsanto Global Week of Action," said farmer and anti-GMO activist Eden Peart, who called the cornfield "a genetic crime scene" and said that GMO crops could post health risks. "Around the world, people are documenting genetic crime scenes, and we've got one here in Ookala. Big Island Dairy is growing GMO corn here in defiance of the Hamakua Ag Plan and it has to stop right away," she said. One stated objective of the county-commissioned plan, which was completed by May 2006 but has not become law, is to "avoid contamination of crops, seed supplies, public lands, and native ecosystems by GMOs." Protesters held up signs for passing motorists with slogans such as "no GMO" and "GMO = poison milk (and) poison `aina." "I agree with everything they say," said 87-year-old Marva Joy Bennett, who grew up on a small dairy farm in Utah. She held up a sign that stated: "We fed our cows hay not GMO corn." 6/25/2013 Page 4 of 5 State Department of Agriculture Chairman Russell Kokubun, whose department administers the lease on the Ookala land, confirmed Sunday that the corn being grown there is a genetically modified strain for cattle feed. "Yes, we need to be careful about what's growing here and all, but I think we also need to be open minded and basing our decisions on science, in terms of what's good for the land as well as the livestock," Kokubun said. He that the state "does not get into specifics" about crops grown on state-leased ag lands. "Usually, the lessees come in with a farm plan on what they intend to grow, but for us, as long as it's by a bona fide farmer to grow agricultural crops, we don't get into what you can or cannot grow." "There are only, like, two major dairies left in the state," Kokubun continued, referring to Big Island Dairy and Cloverleaf Dairy, which is also a Big Island agribusiness. "One of the real issues for them, and for any protein producer, actually, or livestock producer, is the cost of feed. ... It's the high cost of feed is amongst the major causes of livestock producers giving up. So the idea of us being able to produce our livestock feed is one of the keys to insuring that our livestock industry will be able to continue here." Asked if he believes the only way that could be accomplished is by genetically modified crops, Kokubun replied: "No, we're open to all ideas." "One of the big things now is a byproduct of biofuel development with algae or jatropha," he said. "... Once you extract the oil, the residue— it's called cake— is very high in protein. So we think that's going to be a boon for our livestock feed in the future. WHITESIDES DAIRY INC Address: Phone: (208) 531-5104 719 E 700 N http://prgnewshawaii.com/2012/09/24/big-island-of-hawaii-news-24- RUPERT, ID 83350-9468 september-2012-through-25-September-2012-post-1 161/ Big Island Dairy LLC owner Steve Whitesides is growning genetically modified corn on United States state leasehold land near Ookala. SomeHamakua Coast residents are upset over the disclosure, claiming GMO crops violate the Hamakua Agriculture Plan. http://www.fda.gov/ICECl/EnforcementActions/WarningLetters/2004/ucm146583.htm FDA WARNING LETTER Our investigation also found that you hold animals under conditions that are inadequate to prevent animals bearing potentially harmful drug residues from entering the food supply Date: Thu, 20 Jun 2013 16:27:49 -1000 Subject: We are not alone:HOOSER BILL PROPOSES GMO MORETORIUM AND PROHIBIT OPEN AIR TESTING OF EXPERIMENTAL PESTICIDES. From: slwsurfingngmail.com To: keoff aco.hawaii.hi.us; vpoindexter @,co.hawaii.hi.us; Mwille@co.hawaii.hi.us; 6/25/2013 Page 5 of 5 bford @co.hawaii.hi.us; zkern(aco.hawaii.hi.us; dkanuha @co.hawaii.hi.us; gilaganaco.hawaii.hi.us; dsheather(c4o.hawaii.hi.us Please Tell Your Kaua'i Friends!!! Please show up! Support great politicians who are trying to help your ohana! (PNN) HOOSER BILL PROPOSES GMO MORETORIUM AND PROHIBIT OPEN AIR TESTING OF EXPERIMENTAL PESTICIDES. via Gary Hooser I have a proposed GMO/Pesticide ordinance scheduled before the Kauai County Council next Wednesday. Bill #2491 Please check it out and consider offering your support. You can read it here http://kauai.granicus.com/MetaViewer.php? view id=2&event id=27&meta id=46503 Please help pass the word. We need 4 votes to pass and 5 votes to over-ride a veto if that should happen. Councilmember Tim Bynum is a co-sponsor. More Info: http://parxnewsdaily.blogspot.com/2013/06/pnn-hooser-bill-proposes-gmo-moretorium.html with Felicia Alongi Cowden and 7 others. 6/25/2013 Page 1 of 6 Murashige, Laura COUNTY CLERK Coven- d wtil From: J Yoshimoto [joshimoto @co.hawaii.hi.us] 2013 JUN 25 PH 2: 06 Sent: Tuesday, June 25, 2013 1:48 PM To: counciltestimony @co.hawaii.hi.us Subject: FW: We are not alone:HOOSER BILL PROPOSES GMO MORETORIUM AND PROHIBIT OPEN AIR TESTING OF EXPERIMENTAL PESTICIDES. From: Sharon Willeford [mailto:slwsurfing @gmail.com] Sent: Monday, June 24, 2013 8:21 AM To: Ben C.; Shaula Tualaulelei; Lotus Cafe; Ariel Willeford Subject: Fwd: We are not alone:HOOSER BILL PROPOSES GMO MORETORIUM AND PROHIBIT OPEN AIR TESTING OF EXPERIMENTAL PESTICIDES. what we need are some tweet-savvy people to start the conversation tonight. Forwarded message From: Mary Lacques <hokuokekai50(&,,msn.com> Date: Mon, Jun 24, 2013 at 7:53 AM Subject: RE: We are not alone:HOOSER BILL PROPOSES GMO MORETORIUM AND PROHIBIT OPEN AIR TESTING OF EXPERIMENTAL PESTICIDES. To: Sharon Williford<slwsurfing(agmail.com> this is such a big deal,just so you know our strategy for 6 weeks now has been about using this series to give bill 79 and bill 2491 international attention, honestly these shows are the gary hooser show. I'm emailing margaret wille to make sure she is one of the calls or tweets on thursday night. jeri is about to send another facebook post if you can please like and pass on, thanks for not forwarding this email what we need are some tweet-savvy people to start the conversation tonight. Date: Mon, 24 Jun 2013 07:40:22 -1000 Subject: Re: We are not alone:HOOSER BILL PROPOSES GMO MORETORIUM AND PROHIBIT OPEN AIR TESTING OF EXPERIMENTAL PESTICIDES. From: slwsurfin.g(a/gmail.com To: hokuokekai50 @msn.com I AM! to be sure! On Sat, Jun 22, 2013 at 2:31 PM, Mary Lacques <hokuokekai50@msn.com> wrote: Hi Sweetie, your Molokai Moms and sticker will be there on Monday xoxo Sharon, can you please help me promote the hell out of the gmo series?ALL islands have now committed to showing all four nights. thanks!!!! 6/25/2013 Page 2 of 6 Date: Sat, 22 Jun 2013 08:06:18 -1000 Subject: Fwd: We are not alone:HOOSER BILL PROPOSES GMO MORETORIUM AND PROHIBIT OPEN AIR TESTING OF EXPERIMENTAL PESTICIDES. From: slwsurfing @gmail.com To: Aloha, Here's way more than you'd like to know about BI Dairy and GMO corn they're growing. Call Steve and Brent Whitesides of Big Island Dairy and let him know what you think of his GMO corn contaminating the Big Island (208) 531-5104 http://occupy-monsanto.com/tag/steve-whitesides/ http://westhawaiitoday.com/sections/news/local-news/anti-gmo protesters-rally-against-hamakua-dairy- farm.html 8:43 pm - September 23, 2012 — Updated: 8:43 pm - September 23, 2012 Anti-GMO protesters rally against Hamakua dairy farm By JOHN BURNETT Tribune-Herald staff writer jburnett @hawaiitribune-herald.com HILO —An Idaho dairyman who bought the largest dairy in the state is growing genetically modified corn on state leasehold land in Hamakua, and a number of residents are upset about it, saying it violates the Hamakua Agriculture Plan. County Council Chairman Dominic Yagong said Saturday that he has spoken to Big Island Dairy LLC owner Steve Whitesides, and that Whitesides "has been upfront" about growing GMO corn as feedstock on about 700 acres of land near Ookala. "He said that if they were not to grow GMO corn but instead went to the feed store to buy feed that the corn in that bag would be GMO corn," Yagong said Saturday morning while talking to about 20 protesters who lined both sides of Highway 19 by the cornfield at the 30-mile marker. Yagong, who represents Hamakua, said he was also told by Whitesides that GMO corn was already being grown on the site by the previous owner when he acquired lease. Whitesides bought the former Island Dairy Inc. from Bahman Sadeghi for $13 million late last year. The land is part of 2,081 acres Island Dairy signed a 35-year-lease on in 1998 and which Whitesides' company assumed in November. Reports at the time of the purchase said Island Dairy had a herd of 900 milking 6/25/2013 Page 3 of 6 cows. "We've talked to each other on a number of occasions," Yagong said. "He's been gracious and has shown a willingness to sit down and talk, so I'm gonna facilitate some of the community members and Mr. Whitesides and give them an opportunity to express their concerns with regards to the planting of GMO corn here in Hamakua. ... I told him that we have deep soil here in Hamakua and that he has the option to grow conventional corn and, I think, get the kind of yield that you do need." The protest was organized by GMO Free Hawaii as part of the "Occupy Monsanto Global Week of Action," said farmer and anti-GMO activist Eden Peart, who called the cornfield "a genetic crime scene" and said that GMO crops could post health risks. "Around the world, people are documenting genetic crime scenes, and we've got one here in Ookala. Big Island Dairy is growing GMO corn here in defiance of the Hamakua Ag Plan and it has to stop right away," she said. One stated objective of the county-commissioned plan, which was completed by May 2006 but has not become law, is to "avoid contamination of crops, seed supplies, public lands, and native ecosystems by GMOs." Protesters held up signs for passing motorists with slogans such as "no GMO" and "GMO = poison milk (and) poison `aina." "I agree with everything they say," said 87-year-old Mania Joy Bennett, who grew up on a small dairy farm in Utah. She held up a sign that stated: "We fed our cows hay not GMO corn." State Department of Agriculture Chairman Russell Kokubun, whose department administers the lease on the Ookala land, confirmed Sunday that the corn being grown there is a genetically modified strain for cattle feed. "Yes, we need to be careful about what's growing here and all, but I think we also need to be open minded and basing our decisions on science, in terms of what's good for the land as well as the livestock," Kokubun said. He that the state "does not get into specifics" about crops grown on state-leased ag lands. "Usually, the lessees come in with a farm plan on what they intend to grow, but for us, as long as it's by a bona fide farmer to grow agricultural crops, we don't get into what you can or cannot grow." "There are only, like, two major dairies left in the state," Kokubun continued, referring to Big Island Dairy and Cloverleaf Dairy, which is also a Big Island agribusiness. "One of the real issues for them, and for any protein producer, actually, or livestock producer, is the cost of feed. ... It's the high cost of feed is amongst the major causes of livestock producers giving up. So the idea of us being able to produce our livestock feed is one of the keys to insuring that our livestock industry will be able to continue here." Asked if he believes the only way that could be accomplished is by genetically modified crops, Kokubun replied: "No, we're open to all ideas." "One of the big things now is a byproduct of biofuel development with algae or jatropha," he said. "... Once you extract the oil, the residue — it's called cake— is very high in protein. So we think that's going to be a boon for our livestock feed in the future." http://hawaiitribune-herald.com/sections/news/local-news/gmo-corn-grower-spurs-protest.html 12:05 am-September 24, 2012--Updated 12:05 am-September 24, 2012 6/25/2013 Page 4 of 6 GMO corn grower spurs protest By JOHN BURNETT Tribune-Herald staff writer An Idaho dairyman who bought the largest dairy in the state is growing genetically modified corn on state leasehold land in Hamakua, and a number of residents are upset about it, saying it violates the Hamakua Agriculture Plan. County Council Chairman Dominic Yagong said Saturday that he has spoken to Big Island Dairy LLC owner Steve Whitesides, and that Whitesides "has been upfront" about growing GMO corn as feedstock on about 700 acres of land near Ookala. "He said that if they were not to grow GMO corn but instead went to the feed store to buy feed that the corn in that bag would be GMO corn," Yagong said Saturday morning while talking to about 20 protesters who lined both sides of Highway 19 by the cornfield at the 30-mile marker. Yagong, who represents Hamakua, said he was also told by Whitesides that GMO corn was already being grown on the site by the previous owner when he acquired the lease. Whitesides bought the former Island Dairy Inc. from Bahman Sadeghi for $13 million late last year. The land is part of 2,081 acres Island Dairy signed a 35-year-lease on in 1998 and which Whitesides' company assumed in November. Reports at the time of the purchase said Island Dairy had a herd of 900 milking cows. "We've talked to each other on a number of occasions," Yagong said. "He's been gracious and has shown a willingness to sit down and talk, so I'm gonna facilitate some of the community members and Mr. Whitesides and give them an opportunity to express their concerns with regards to the planting of GMO corn here in Hamakua. ... I told him that we have deep soil here in Hamakua and that he has the option to grow conventional corn and, I think, get the kind of yield that you do need." The protest was organized by GMO Free Hawaii as part of the "Occupy Monsanto Global Week of Action," said farmer and anti-GMO activist Eden Pearl, who called the cornfield "a genetic crime scene" and said that GMO crops could post health risks. "Around the world, people are documenting genetic crime scenes, and we've got one here in Ookala. Big Island Dairy is growing GMO corn here in defiance of the Hamakua Ag Plan and it has to stop right away," she said. One stated objective of the county-commissioned plan, which was completed by May 2006 but has not become law, is to "avoid contamination of crops, seed supplies, public lands, and native ecosystems by GMOs." Protesters held up signs for passing motorists with slogans such as "no GMO" and "GMO = poison milk (and) poison `aina." "I agree with everything they say," said 87-year-old Marva Joy Bennett, who grew up on a small dairy farm in Utah. She held up a sign that stated: "We fed our cows hay not GMO corn." State Department of Agriculture Chairman Russell Kokubun, whose department administers the lease on the Ookala land, confirmed Sunday that the corn being grown there is a genetically modified strain for cattle feed. 6/25/2013 Page 5 of 6 "Yes, we need to be careful about what's growing here and all, but I think we also need to be open minded and basing our decisions on science, in terms of what's good for the land as well as the livestock," Kokubun said. He that the state "does not get into specifics" about crops grown on state-leased ag lands. "Usually, the lessees come in with a farm plan on what they intend to grow, but for us, as long as it's by a bona fide farmer to grow agricultural crops, we don't get into what you can or cannot grow." "There are only, like, two major dairies left in the state," Kokubun continued, referring to Big Island Dairy and Cloverleaf Dairy, which is also a Big Island agribusiness. "One of the real issues for them, and for any protein producer, actually, or livestock producer, is the cost of feed. ... It's the high cost of feed is amongst the major causes of livestock producers giving up. So the idea of us being able to produce our livestock feed is one of the keys to insuring that our livestock industry will be able to continue here." Asked if he believes the only way that could be accomplished is by genetically modified crops, Kokubun replied: "No, we're open to all ideas." "One of the big things now is a byproduct of biofuel development with algae or jatropha," he said. "... Once you extract the oil, the residue — it's called cake— is very high in protein. So we think that's going to be a boon for our livestock feed in the future. WHITESIDES DAIRY INC Address: 719 E 700 N RUPERT, ID 83350-9468 United States Phone: (208) 531-5104 http://prgnewshawaii.com/2012/09/24/big-island-of-hawaii-news-24-september-2012-through-25- september-2012-post-1161/ Big Island Dairy LLC owner Steve Whitesides is growning genetically modified corn on state leasehold land near Ookala. SomeHamakua Coast residents are upset over the disclosure, claiming GMO crops violate the Hamakua Agriculture Plan. http://www.fda.gov/ICECI/EnforcementActions/WarningLetters/2004/ucm146583.htm FDA WARNING LETTER Our investigation also found that you hold animals under conditions that are inadequate to prevent animals bearing potentially harmful drug residues from entering the food supply 6/25/2013 Page 6 of 6 Date: Thu, 20 Jun 2013 16:27:49 -1000 Subject: We are not alone:HOOSER BILL PROPOSES GMO MORETORIUM AND PROHIBIT OPEN AIR TESTING OF EXPERIMENTAL PESTICIDES. From: slwsurfing@gmail.com To: keoff@co.hawaii.hi.us; vpoindexter @co.hawaii.hi.us; Mwille @co.hawaii.hi.us; bford @co.hawaii.hi.us; zkern @co.hawaii.hi.us; dkanuha @co.hawaii.hi.us; gilagan @co.hawaii.hi.us; dsheather@co.hawaii.hi.us Please Tell Your Kaua'i Friends!!! Please show up! Support great politicians who are trying to help your ohana! (PNN) HOOSER BILL PROPOSES GMO MORETORIUM AND PROHIBIT OPEN AIR TESTING OF EXPERIMENTAL PESTICIDES. via Gary Hooser I have a proposed GMO/Pesticide ordinance scheduled before the Kauai County Council next Wednesday. Bill #2491 Please check it out and consider offering your support. You can read it here http://kauai.granicus.com/MetaViewer.php? view id=2&event id=27&meta id=46503 Please help pass the word. We need 4 votes to pass and 5 votes to over-ride a veto if that should happen. Councilmember Tim Bynum is a co-sponsor. More Info: http://parxnewsdaily.blogspot.com/2013/06/pnn-hooser-bill-proposes-gmo-moretorium.html —with Felicia Alongi Cowden and 7 others. 6/25/2013 P I elof1 PP Mrc COUNTY CLERK 3 Murashige, Laura 7q COUNTY . HAWAII Comm_ 111 From: J Yoshimoto Uyoshimoto @co.hawaii.hi.us] Sent: Thursday, June 27, 2013 3:01 PM 2013 JUN 27 PM 4 To: counciltestimony @ co.hawaii.hi.us Subject: FW: Which is more likely? Please open... From: Sharon Willeford [mailto:slwsurfing @gmail.com] Sent: Wednesday, June 19, 2013 5:17 PM To: keoff @co.hawaii.hi.us; zkern @co.hawaii.hi.us; Mwille @co.hawaii.hi.us; bford @co.hawaii.hi.us; jyoshimoto@co.hawaii.hi.us; dkanuha @co.hawaii.hi.us; Greggor Ilagan; dsheather @co.hawaii.hi.us; donishi @co.hawaii.hi.us; vpoindexter @co.hawaii.hi.us Subject: Which is more likely? Please open... 60144101 miau Lila KEL Y? COVOITZtem 4 E MY5TeratatlY oVEsa-kEACMV4 ro 6S #1 - Mo#541176 UPS` Colirk61. OF ME VS' F661> M 5704 E Thic tr • YdV ice reED r 13014 640E4 Pleb - totkurr rro rau sr I LAILefre.m.z.totwi an I think those 55 countries are on to something! What are your thoughts on GMOs in the USA? Thanks to The Healthy Home Economist Guide & Eat Local Grown for the photo. 6/27/2013 Page 1 of 1 COUNTY CLERK Murashige, Laura CCt NTV HAWAII From: J Yoshimoto Uyoshimoto @co.hawaii.hi.us] no IN 27 au Sent: Thursday, June 27, 2013 3:02 PM 43 To: counciltestimony @co.hawaii.hi.us Subject: FW: GMO, Global Alert 2yr Scientific Study Certifies GMO Is Poison & Cancer Causing From: Sharon Willeford [mailto:slwsurfing @gmail.com] Sent: Tuesday, June 18, 2013 12:15 AM To: keoff©co.hawaii.hi.us; vpoindexter©co.hawaii.hi.us; zkern @co.hawaii.hi.us; Greggor Ilagan; Mwille©co.hawaii.hi.us; bford @co.hawaii.hi.us; jyoshimoto©co.hawaii.hi.us; donishi©co.hawaii.hi.us; dsheather©co.hawaii.hi.us; dkanuha @co.hawaii.hi.us Subject: GMO, Global Alert 2yr Scientific Study Certifies GMO Is Poison &Cancer Causing Studies link GM foods to cancer. Monsanto's GM-derived rBGH(a genetically-altered growth hormone given to cows for more milk)was shown to increase the production of IGF-1 from 70-1000%. IGF-1 is a powerful hormone linked to a 2.5-4 times higher incidence of human colon,breast and prostate cancer. Even Monsanto's employees refuse to eat GM foods... read more and watch the video... GMO, Global Alert 2yr Scientific Study Certifies GMO Is Poison & Cancer Causing www.thelibertybeacon.com By: Autocollisionman There are various agendas and proposals worldwide that are either implemented or on the table from Henry Kissinger's National Security Study Memorandum 200 (NSSM 200) to Ted Tu... 6/27/2013 Page 1 of 1 CODUTy CLERK Murashige, Laura CQUtTy n HAWAII From: J Yoshimoto Uyoshimoto @co.hawaii.hi.us] 2013 JUN 27 Pn 44 Sent: Thursday, June 27, 2013 3:01 PM To: counciltestimony @ co.hawaii.hi.us Subject: FW: New poster for Kona GMO Movie Night. Attachments: gmo 061913-1.pdf From: Sharon Willeford [mailto:slwsurfing @gmail.com] Sent: Wednesday, June 19, 2013 2:23 PM To: undisclosed-recipients: Subject: New poster for Kona GMO Movie Night. New poster for Movie Night. Hope everyone can come :) Children welcome/kids center. Contacting people around Island who would like to have a showing (will send CD and working copy of poster). Let me know if can. With Fond Aloha, Sharon 1-808-938-4807 fruit, etc. donations for smoothies welcome ;) 6/27/2013 Page 1 of 1 Murashige, Laura COUNTY CLERK COUNT n t4AWAII From: J Yoshimoto [joshimoto @co.hawaii.hi.us] 213 JUN 27 PH 45 Sent: Thursday, June 27, 2013 3:00 PM To: counciltestimony @ co.hawaii.hi.us Subject: FW: "what did you do while the planet was plundered?" From: Sharon Willeford [mailto:slwsurfing @gmail.com] Sent: Thursday, June 20, 2013 10:00 AM To: keoff @co.hawaii.hi.us; zkern @co.hawaii.hi.us; vpoindexter @co.hawaiihi.us; dkanuha©co.hawaii.hi.us; Greggor Ilagan; joshimoto@co.hawaii.hi.us; donishi @co.hawaii.hi.us; Mwille @co.hawaii.hi.us; bford©co.hawaii.hi.us; dsheather @co.hawaii.hi.us Subject: Fwd: "what did you do while the planet was plundered?" my great great grandchildren ask me in dreams what did you do while the planet was plundered? what did you do when the earth was unraveling? surely you did something when the seasons started failing? as the mammals, reptiles,and birds were all dying? did you fill the streets with protest when democracy was stolen? what did you do once you knew? (Hieroglyphic Stairway by Drew Dellinger) http://drewdellinger.org/pages/video/187/Iiieroglyphic-stairway 17..v:r.( /) to klt xr ft:ratervtior)s It wos piod r"";r th>> e:ee r)e)P)y. 4 i1 c;ta cot.)ot.)t aril) the lvDd, breve:lac' the vir oDd dri`'k t,-te \':)t. '. • w .. 6/27/2013 Page 1 of 4 COUNTY CLERK Murashige, Laura COUNTY ! 7 ?AVI�A11 From: J Yoshimoto [joshimoto @co.hawaii.hi.us] 1013 JUN 27 PM 3 Lilt Sent: Thursday, June 27, 2013 3:01 PM To: counciltestimony @co.hawaii.hi.us Subject: FW: Fw: [New post] Glyphosate induces human breast cancer cells growth via estrogen receptors by Thongprakaisang S, Thiantanawat A, Rangkadilok N, Suriyo T, Satayavivad J. From: Sharon Willeford [mailto:slwsurfing @gmail.com] Sent: Wednesday, June 19, 2013 3:00 PM To: undisclosed-recipients: Subject: Fwd: Fw: [New post] Glyphosate induces human breast cancer cells growth via estrogen receptors by Thongprakaisang S, Thiantanawat A, Rangkadilok N, Suriyo T, Satayavivad J. Forwarded message From: Sharon Willeford <slwsurfing(yahoo.com> Date: Mon, Jun 17, 2013 at 5:25 PM Subject: Fw: [New post] Glyphosate induces human breast cancer cells growth via estrogen receptors by Thongprakaisang S, Thiantanawat A, Rangkadilok N, Suriyo T, Satayavivad J. To: "slwsurfing@gmail.com" <slwsurfing @gmail.com> Forwarded Message From: APP Advocate Precautionary Principle <comment-replywordpress.com> To: slwsurfing @yahoo.com Sent: Thursday, June 13, 2013 12:37 PM Subject: [New post] Glyphosate induces human breast cancer cells growth via estrogen receptors by Thongprakaisang S, Thiantanawat A, Rangkadilok N, Suriyo T, Satayavivad J. appprecautionary posted: " Glyphosate induces human breast cancer cells growth via estrogen receptors. Thongprakaisang S, Thiantanawat A, Rangkadilok N, Suriyo T, Satayavivad J. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/23756170 Source Food Chem Toxicol. 2013 Jun 8. pii: 50278- 6915" Respond iv this pmt hy'repk in"ahc c this line New p ost on APP Advocate Precautionary Principle Glyphosate induces human breast cancer cells growth 6/27/2013 Page 2 of 4 via estrogen receptors by Thongprakaisang S, :,Thiantanawat A, Rangkaditok N, Suriyo T, Satavavivad J. N\ a llpprecautioriar\ Glyphosate induces human breast cancer cells growth via estrogen receptors. 1 honeprakaisana S, I hiantanauat i1, Ran<ekadilok '.\, Sari 1, Siata\avivad J. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubnned/23756170 Source Food Chem Toxicol. 2013 Jun 8. pii: S0278-6915(13)00363-3. doi: 10.1016/j.fct.2013.05.057. [Epub ahead of print] Environmental Toxicology Program, Chulahhorn Graduate Institute, Kamphaengphet 6 Road. Laksi, Bangkok 10210, Thailand. Abstract Glyphosate is an active ingredient of the most widely used herbicide and it is believed to be less toxic than other pesticides. However, several recent studies showed its potential adverse health effects to humans as it may be an endocrine disruptor. This study focuses on the effects of pure glyphosate on estrogen receptors (ERs) mediated transcriptional activity and their expressions. Glyphosate exerted proliferative effects only in human hormone-dependent breast cancer, T47D cells, but not in hormoneindependent breast cancer, MDA-MB231 cells, at 10-12 to 10-6 M in estrogen withdrawal condition. The proliferative concentrations of glyphosate that induced the activation of estrogen response element (ERE) transcription activity were 5-13 6/27/2013 Page 3 of 4 fold of control in T47D-KBluc cells and this activation was inhibited by an estrogen antagonist, ICI 182780, indicating that the estrogenic activity of glyphosate was mediated via ERs. Furthermore, glyphosate also altered both ERa and f3expression. These results indicated that low and environmentally relevant concentrations of glyphosate possessed estrogenic activity. Glyphosate-based herbicides are widely used for soybean cultivation, and our results also found that there was an additive estrogenic effect between glyphosate and genistein, a phytoestrogen in soybeans. However, these additive effects of glyphosate contamination in soybeans need further animal study. Copyright(0 2013. Published by Elsevier Ltd. PMID: Review Safety evaluation and risk assessment of the herbicide Roundup and its active innredient. cl'phosate. for humans. [Regul Toxicol Pharmacol. 2000] Review Developmental and reproductive outcomes in humans and animals alter nivt)hosate e ;losurc: a critical analysis. [J Toxicol Environ Health B Cri...] Cls phosate induces human breast cancer cells nrocvth via estronen receptors appprecaLttiofar% June 13, 2013 at 6:37 pm Categories: (iX10"s [_�R1a Itnr,:/,G4o.rne/p I bA5q-te Comment I See all comments Like 6/27/2013 Page 4 of 4 Unsubscrihe or change your email settings at Manage Suhscripiions. Trouble clicking:'Copy and paste this URI_, into your broysset: http. apppcecautionansprinci pie.wordpress.com 201.06 I3 s_CIvphosaie-inclines-hurnan-hieast-cancer-eells-gwoNotlt-via estrogen-receptors-hv-thonppr akaisa ne-s-Ihiantanawa t-a-canekadilok-n-surivo-t-satt y avicad-j. Thanks for flying with v''WordPress.com 6/27/2013 Page 1 of 1 e, Laura COUNTY CLERK Murashige, COUNTY nF HAWAII From: J Yoshimoto Uyoshimoto @co.hawaii.hi.us] 3 IIN 27 PSI 3 Sent: Thursday, June 27, 2013 3:02 PM To: counciltestimony @ co.hawaii.hi.us Subject: FW: Venezuela and Denmark Reject GMO's. From: Sharon Willeford [mailto:slwsurfing @gmail.com] Sent: Tuesday, June 18, 2013 11:16 AM To: keoff @co.hawaii.hi.us; joshimoto@co.hawaii.hi.us; Greggor Ilagan; vpoindexter @co.hawaii.hi.us; zkern @co.hawaii.hi.us; dkanuha @co.hawaii.hi.us; donishi @co.hawaii.hi.us; dsheather @co.hawaii.hi.us; Mwille @co.hawaii.hi.us; bford @co.hawaii.hi.us Subject: Venezuela and Denmark Reject GMO's. Very smart leadership in these countries. It's only a matter of time for us! p W.. Venezuela „,1 , ,„„\ „ and „‘„,„\\ _, _ _ „ „,„„ 1 Denmark { Reject CMOs '4,ti ere°are a nuttily, of,trf,11t-i throughout the world tsa1,zcli affirm that the health al humans and animas may he impacted when they consume k genetieat1 ' modyied IoA1s. ” PIrt' 14) 1.71eila,Venezuelan PreNrdt I%t of tilt!Agri-Food I 7r`4`e hip7mcn Snh innri ittt`t pm—the b Iq geztalalNf;p����G4�'�' 2 more...when will the US jump in board!?! 6/27/2013 Page 1 of 1 TY DUH CLERK Murashige, Laura COUNTY ncAWA1I From: J Yoshimoto Uyoshimoto @co.hawaii.hi.us] t3 2, PM 3' 113 Sent: Thursday, June 27, 2013 3:02 PM To: counciltestimony @ co.hawaii.hi.us Subject: FW: HAWAI'I OCEANS ARE DEAD ... KILLED BY TECHNOLOGY ...ROUNDUP, GMOs, MILITARY DUs , From: Sharon Willeford [mailto:slwsurfing @gmail.com] Sent: Tuesday, June 18, 2013 12:17 AM To: keoff©co.hawaii.hi.us; vpoindexter @co.hawaii.hi.us; zkern @co.hawaii.hi.us; donishi @co.hawaii.hi.us; Greggor Ilagan; joshimoto@co.hawaii.hi.us; hdkanuha@co.hawaii.hi.us; Mwille @co.hawaii.hi.us; bford @co.hawaii.hi.us; dsheather @co.hawaii.hi.us Subject: HAWAI'I OCEANS ARE DEAD ... KILLED BY TECHNOLOGY ...ROUNDUP, GMOs, MILITARY DUs , "Palau seafan.The Free Republic of Palau banned the aquarium trade in 2008. All the polyps on this seafan watched, cheering from the bleachers! FREE, IF INDONESIA IS BLOCKED FROM DESTROYING IT... FREE WEST PAPAU HAWAII OCEANS ARE DEAD... KILLED BY TECHNOLOGY...ROUNDUP,GMOs, MILITARY DUs,UNRESTRAINED DEVELOPMENTS, PLASTICS POLLUTION,SUNSCREEN LOTION,MARINE LIFE THEFT, ET AL... STATE of HAWAII, U.S. FEDERAL GOVT. ...See More aP a *+,. �. p .",� g.. r' •; Page 1 of 1 COUNTY CLERK Murashige, Laura COUNTY n HAWAII From: J Yoshimoto [joshimoto @co.hawaii.hi.us] 2013 AIN 27 PM 43 Sent: Thursday, June 27, 2013 3:03 PM To: counciltestimony @ co.hawaii.hi.us Subject: FW: A better alternative! From: Sharon Willeford [mailto:slwsurfing @gmail.com] Sent: Monday, June 17, 2013 9:43 PM To: keoff©co.hawaii.hi.us; vpoindexter @co.hawaii.hi.us; zkern @co.hawaii.hi.us; dkanuha @co.hawaii.hi.us; Greggor Ilagan; jyoshimoto@co.hawaii.hi.us; dsheather©co.hawaii.hi.us; donishi @co.hawaii.hi.us; Mwille©co.hawaii.hi.us; bford @co.hawaii.hi.us Subject: A better alternative! A victory in Argentina! Sofia Gatica of Argentina is awarded the Goldman Prize which honors grassroots environmental heroes. Gatica co-founded the Mothers of Ituzaingo—a group of 16 mothers working together to put a stop to the indiscriminate pesticide use that was poisoning their community of 6,000 in central Argentina surrounded by soy fields. Gatica and the mothers' advocacy has had resounding effects,a 2010 ruling from the Supreme Court not only banned agrochemical spraying near populated areas,but it also reversed the burden of proof—instead of residents proving that spraying causes harm,the government and soy producers must now prove the chemicals are safe. Goldman Prize www.goldmanprize.org Argentina is the world's third largest exporter of soybeans. Every year, the industry spreads over 50 million gallons of afro-toxins—namely glyphosate, the key ingredient in Monsanto's widely-used herbicide Roundup, and endosulfan—through aerial spraying over farmland. 6/27/2013 Page 1 of 1 Murashige, Laura �QUCOUNCOUNTY Y CLERK From: J Yoshimoto [joshimoto @co.hawaii.hi.us] 43 Sent: Thursday, June 27, 2013 3:03 PM 2O3 ,1tlN 27 To: counciltestimony @ co.hawaii.hi.us Subject: FW: World Scientists Statement From: Sharon Willeford [mailto:slwsurfing @gmail.com] Sent: Monday, June 17, 2013 8:23 PM To: keoff @co.hawaii.hi.us; vpoindexter @co.hawaii.hi.us; Greggor Ilagan; zkern @co.hawaii.hi.us; dkanuha @co.hawaii.hi.us; jyoshimoto@co.hawaii.hi.us; donishi @co.hawaii.hi.us; bford @co.hawaii.hi.us; Mwille @co.hawaii.hi.us Subject: World Scientists Statement Open Letter from World Scientists to All Governments Concerning Genetically Modified Organisms(GMOs)The scientists are extremely concerned about the hazards of GMOs to biodiversity,food safety,human and animal health, and demand a moratorium on environmental releases in accordance with the precautionary principle.They are opposed to GM crops that will intensify corporate monopoly,exacerbate inequality and prevent the essential shift to sustainable agriculture that can provide food security and health around the world. They call for a ban on patents of life-forms and living processes which threaten food security,sanction biopiracy of indigenous knowledge and genetic resources and violate basic human rights and dignity.They want more support on research and development of non-corporate,sustainable agriculture that can benefit family farmers all over the world. http://www.i-sis.org.uk/list.php World Scientists Statement www.i-sis.org.uk Open Letter from World Scientists to All Governments Concerning Genetically Modified Organisms (GMOs) 6/27/2013 Page 1 of 2 Murashige, Laura COUNTY CLERK COUNTY rc*From: J Yoshimoto [jyoshimoto@co.hawaii.hi.us] 27 43 Sent: Thursday, June 27, 2013 3:03 PM ZQ�3 ' Z To: counciltestimony @co.hawaii.hi.us Subject: FW: Olelo gmo Awareness Series 6/24-6/27 Attachments: 13 final GMO dinner ad w-tag.jpg From: Sharon Willeford [mailto:slwsurfing @gmail.com] Sent: Monday, June 17, 2013 8:33 PM To: keoff©co.hawaii.hi.us; vpoindexter @co.hawaii.hi.us; Greggor Ilagan; bford @co.hawaii.hi.us; dkanuha @co.hawaii.hi.us; Mwille @co.hawaii.hi.us; donishi @co.hawaii.hi.us; jyoshimoto@co.hawaii.hi.us; zkern©co.hawaii.hi.us; dsheather @co.hawaii.hi.us Subject: Fwd: Olelo gmo Awareness Series 6/24-6/27 TELL YOUR NEIGHBORS...TELL YOUR FRIENDS. Channel 55 on 0`ahu, channel 54 on the neighbor islands. Olelo has gathered together experts from both sides of the gmo issue to present their position, engage each other in a lively forum, and address communities questions in a four-night series of in-depth discussion on the issue. We invite you to tune in, but even more so we invite you to participate. Twitter your questions or comments to #olelo/gmo. The 6/27/2013 Page 2 of 2 panel will address public comment live on June 27th• Join folks across the state by inviting friends and neighbors over for gmo- free potlucks to view Hawaii's first ever state-wide discussion on this issue that affects us all. If you do not live on O'ahu, please contact Akaku (Maui, Molokai, Lanai), Hoike (Kauai), and Na Leo (Big Island) and ask them to broadcast all four nights, not just the LIVE GMO panel discussions. Please contact those that represent you and let them know this issue is important to you and they should tune in and participate as well : Neighborhood Board, County Council, your Representative, Senator and Governor Abercrombie. Often times they tell us they need more information to make informed decisions. They will have a deeper grasp of their constituents concerns after this series. Please forward to all of your contacts. This will be streamed live so let's make this an international event! 6/27/2013 .....---- I I rEr... - ■■ r■11;■,;':'" ...13.:.''. '..::;'r.,,,■, i rr,S.1:1:::,r . ,,,.' ,„,!_■:;,?:!.,":....!, 4;;::4,. ..,''.::::1'; '■ ':■.:-:: -1-:'''''''''''■:. ' ki2,.` , : 11110!'"4,1 ' - ,,•:=, . ,11■:',Iii,..."1.. ,,,,, :%::'',,r,,O!'10113:,,,,,:•:,„.*-...4.,t;.4.4',.:':...::i.,:.:Q24.1.„.'1,:...,0,,,,,:rji.,„ = 1 1 i. X t t ct jr ir a ir.... 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Saturday Night! .i.r ..c.t._, : Page 2 of 3 LIHUE—A controversial bill proposing to regulate biotech companies on Kauai and demanding more transparency on pesticide use and the presence of genetically modified crops drew approximately 1,000 people to the Historic County Building Wednesday morning. This is clearly a very important issue that we're dealing with,"said Kauai County Councilman Gary Hooser,who co-introduced Bill 2491 along with Councilman Tim Bynum. In addition to establishing a 500-foot pesticide-free buffer zone around public areas and waterways,the bill would make it mandatory for large agricultural operations to make records of pesticide use available,ban open-air testing of experimental pesticides and crops,and place a moratorium on the commercial production of GMOs. "We all like to believe the EPA protects us from pesticide harm,but sadly that is not always the case,"said Bill Freese,a science policy analyst at the Center for Food Safety. Freese and William Steiner,the former dean of the College of Agriculture at the University of Hawaii,Hilo,briefed the council on potential dangers of the pesticide use and how other communities have responded to it The council chambers,with capacity for a little more than 100 people,wasn't enough to house the crowd that came to hear or speak on the bill.Outside the chambers,council staff set up a small TV so more people could watch the meeting. On the lawn in front of the county building,a much larger crowd gathered,representing both sides of the issue,with the scale tipping slightly to the four biotech companies on the island and Kauai Coffee—the companies that bought 99 percent of the 3.5 tons of restricted use pesticides sold on Kauai annually,according to documents obtained by Hooser. Laurie Yoshida,of DuPont Pioneer,said the company gave the day off to those who wished to attend the meeting—and almost all 200 full-time employees showed up. There were also hundreds of supporters or employees from Dow AgroSciences,Syngenta,BASF and Kauai Coffee.Yoshida said she estimated about 600 people in support of the seed companies attended the meeting. "We are ag,"about 120 Pioneer employees chanted loudly as they posed fora group shot in front of the Historic Annex Building. The anti-GMO crowd also came in large numbers,brought signs,public speakers and Hawaiian rights activist Walter Ritte,from Molokai,where the island's largest employer is Monsanto. Ritte said agricultural companies may provide jobs,but history shows they come and go,and cited the former sugar and pineapple industry,which are no longer in Hawaii and have left contaminated soil behind.He said if there is cost associated with enforcing regulations,Kauai should"make these guys pay." "I know you guys have not been conquered,"said Ritte,making a reference at King Kamehameha's unsuccessful attempts to conquer Kauai more than 200 years ago. Testimony More than 100 people registered to speak,and each was allowed three minutes of testimony.With limited time available until the 12 30 p.m.lunch break,only eight people testified in the morning—five in support of the bill and three in opposition. Bonnie Bator,of Anahola,discussed the high rates of asthma on Kauai's Westside and said the 3.5 tons of restricted use pesticides used annually are contaminating the people and the land. Lana Fujimori,an employee at Pioneer,said she strongly opposes the bill as it"unfairly confuses GMOs and pesticides,"puts her job and her family's security in jeopardy,and is an attempt to wipe out agriculture on Kauai. "I believe in our practices,"she said."I believe in what we do." Taryn Dizon,a safety coordinator at Pioneer,said the local seed companies have invested an estimated$50 million on Kauai and employ approximately 600 people. "As a result,the Westside has the lowest unemployment rate on the island,"she said. Dizon added that she and other Westside residents chose to work in a business that supports agriculture for all of Kauai and develops technology for farmers to be successful and grow crops safely. "In summary,I believe this is a waste of our tax money,"she said of the proposed bill. Aloha Kaililoa,also an employee of DuPont Pioneer,addressed the council speaking only in Hawaiian.When Councilwoman JoAnn Yukimura asked Kaililoa for a short translation,she responded that she provided a written version to the council. The most emotional testimony of the morning came from Wailua resident Sol Kahn,who broke into tears while speaking for the bill. "This is destroying our island,"he said "It's killing the land,going into the water and the rivers.The reefs are dying.The turtles are dying." Kahn,who was born and raised on Kauai,said he fears the next generation won't have an island left to enjoy. "We don't have time,"he said,"This isn't something we can just talk about....This is serious.We don't have much time left.There's a lot of poison being spread." Ritte's testimony closed the morning portion of the meeting,and drew a long and loud ovation from the crowd watching the meeting. "We're very,very excited about what's going on here,"he said."I'm here to support you guys and say,'Don't punt this thing.- Council Chair Jay Furfaro recessed the meeting at 12:30 p.m.After lunch,the council took other items on the agenda,and at 5.30 p m.,Bill 2491 was brought back for additional testimony and discussion. Furfaro said if necessary,he would continue the meeting today,an option Deputy County Attorney Mauna Kea Trask said would be in compliance with the state Sunshine Law. The decision to continue the hearing was not made by press time Wednesday. Earlier in the day,Yukimura reminded the audience the council would not be making its final decision on the bill during Wednesday's hearing,and that most bills pass their first reading. "It's only starting on its journey,"she said."And the journey includes a public hearing," If the bill passes first reading,it will go through the council's five-member Environmental Services Committee July 31.The committee is chaired by Councilman Mel Rapozo,with Councilman Ross Kagawa as vice chair,and the rest of the committee made up by Yukimura,Hooser and Bynum. After the committee hears the bill,with the possibility of amendments,the full council would take the recommendations from the committee and make a final decision. The bill Hooser opened the discussion Wednesday by introducing the ordinance and explained state law not only allows the county to protect public health,but says it"shall"do just that. "It's about the right to know what pesticides,what genetically modified organisms,are being used in our community and what those impacts are,"he said."I believe the people are entitled to know that.That's really what were talking about." The bill has been reviewed or endorsed by a number of agencies,attorneys and groups,according to Hooser,including the Hawaii Teachers Association,Surfrider,the Sierra Club,the Office of the County Attorney,the Center for Food Safety,as well as attorneys from Earth Justice and the Native Hawaiian Legal Corporation. "This thing has been reviewed,reviewed,reviewed,"he said. Steiner said he came to present the council with facts about the biotech industry,as well as research papers to support those facts. "The problem here,as it relates to soil and pesticides,is that chemicals like RoundUp,as we now know,kill soil and microorganisms,"he said. The result is reduced fertility,and increased dependence on phosphates and ultimately,poor soil left behind after the companies are gone,according to Steiner. "How will Hawaii fare in the future with poor soils?"he said. Freese addressed three specific issues during his presentation:The hazards of pesticide use why Kauai cannot rely on the Environmental Protection Agency for protection;and how a few states and municipalities have responded to the deficiencies of EPA regulations. Seven states have already established similar buffer zones requirements,some up to two miles,according to Freese. On the Mainland,he said corn usually produces one crop per year.In Hawaii,there can be two or three harvests annually,which means the seed companies use double or triple the amount of pesticides here,Freese said. There are more experimental fields in the state of Hawaii—740 fields—than in any other state,he said. Peter Wiederoder,the Kauai site leader for Dow AgroSciences,said between 80 and 90 percent of the company's employees showed up Wednesday to oppose to the legislation. During lunch break,outside the council chambers,Wederoder said if Bill 2491 passes in its current form,it would carry"a ton of weight."He was especially concerned,he said about the 500- foot pesticide-free buffer zones. In his opening remarks,Hooser said the buffer zones would,without a doubt,be a contentious issue,but he believes they are important in order to protect human and environmental health. Out of the 4,000 acres Dow farms,roughly 25 percent of it would be immediately lost by the proposed buffer zone,according to Wederoder. "We're going to have to really evaluate if we can stay in business,"he said Hooser disagreed that the bill would eliminate jobs. "Disclosing information does not cause a company to shut down,"he said."Saying you can't spray this stuff next to a school or hospital or a stream should not make a company close its doors and go away" Look for additional coverage of Bill 2491 in a future issue of The Garden Island. •Leo Azambuja,staff writer,can be reached at 245-0452 or •Chris D'Angelo,environment writer,can be reached at 245-0441 or�,i, 6/28/2013 Page 3 of 3 I I{vy �<undeFFul it is thaU nobody ncxd wart a single rnurnc:nt betbrc starlmg to Ann,I rank 6/28/2013 Page 1 of 1 Murashige, Laura From: Sharon Willeford [slwsurfing @gmail.com] Sent: Sunday, June 30, 2013 5:10 PM To: Eoff, Karen; Kern, Zendo; Poindexter, Valerie; Yoshimoto, J; Kanuha, Dr Wille, Margaret; Ford, Brenda; Ilagan, Greggor; Onishi, Dennis; Sheather, Donni Subject: Please add this to my testimony! Hope you haven't'sold out' at all those "secret meetings"! After the mass poisoning of more than 50,000 bumblebees last week in Wilsonville, OR, and other,, .. ,I ' 0 ' . ,,,,,;7--1- _ 17.:,, incidents now being reported in neighboring Washington County, scientists are calling on local officials to ban the cosmetic use of insecticides...See More „,..., - ==..i(e*-.te. f:::i:,.14 t,,,,,7=.. 41, , -;7°: ° Al'il:',1: ,,,,, , ,, ,,,, , ,if..1,g,:-,, ,r >, . . y -'11 g q� *r I- ..<--4 .I; ' el'*4(4/11:--,--._._ ,i d: •tom 7C 1140 — r iP r rrrlrt r i',_,.'.,-,..',j&,Gre„,Annerrri 8 7/1/2013 J Yoshimoto From: Shannon Rudolph <shannonkona @gmail.com> Sent: Monday, July 01, 2013 12:05 PM n To: undisclosed-recipients: 4J D n Subject: Testimony Bill 79 Support �-G ,,,c7 f- >rn Forwarded message W From: Sharon Willeford <slwsurfing c,gmail.com> co — Date: Mon, Jul 1, 2013 at 11:28 AM Testimony Bill 79 Support As I have often stood before you and shared daily URGENT and scientific evidence, I now STAND upon my official Medical Diagnosis by Kaiser Permanente of "ORGANOPHOSPHATE(pesticide) POISONING" - the multiple chemical cocktail dumped outside my bedroom window adjacent <without buffer zone> to the now Closed Keauhou Golf Course. I was forced to retire from my 30 year DOE teaching position and have been critically ill for over two years. The pain is debilitating and excruciating, with doctors not knowing how to treat these 'new conditions" breaking down endocrine, nervous and digestive systems. This is the same POISON they are spraying on and genetically shooting into YOUR food. It may be "diluted" - so the death will be slower. The future generations of test rats show guts exploding and STERILITY. Are you willing to risk this for your grand/great grand children for the benefit of some money/power hungry farmers and corporations? Look at the birth defects of the children of Vietnam/Agent Orange/RoundUp, born WITHOUT LIMBS, DEFORMED and with chronic illness! There are over 50 depositions for legal action for the children poisoned in Kauai right now. PLEASE close you eyes, go into your heart and ask for guidance to make the RIGHT decision for THE PEOPLE not the POWER of the almighty dollar - SAVE HAWAI'I as a sanctuary for the world to visit, purchase GMO/ Chemical Free food and as a model of sustainable, organic lifestyle. Remember - more than 270,000 Indian Farmers have committed suicide due to Monsanto's Seed and pesticides. If the near ubiquitous nature of glyphosate weren=92t alarming enough, an increasing number of recent peer-reviewed studies have shown that glyphosate is not as benign as industry and the EPA has promised. In April of this year, a peer-reviewed study published by an MIT and independent scientist explained, =93the documented effects of glyphosate an= d its ability to induce disease=94 include=93gastrointestinal disorders, obesity, diabetes, heart disease, depression, autism, infertility, cancer and Alzheimer=92s disease=94. Just a few weeks ago, on June 10, a separate study found that glyphosate 1 =93exerted proliferative effects in human hormone-dependent breast cancer= =94. Now, instead of promoting a reasonable scientific review of the impact of glyphosate and GMO crops, the EPA is looking to give a pass to Monsanto and the biotech industry as they continue to promote the use of genetically engineered crops and the toxic herbicide Roundup and glyphosate. `Join Food Democracy Now! in telling the EPA that it=92s time to put human health above profits for Monsanto and other chemical companies. Help keep harmful chemicals off your plate-tell the EPA NO to increased residues for glyphosate!*<http://action.fooddemocracynow.org/go/980?t=3D9&akid=3D907= .344330.wsEeeY> *http://action.fooddemocracvnow.org/go/980?t=3D11&skid=3D907.344330.wsEeeY< http://action.fooddemocracynow.org/go/980?t=3D 10&akid=3D907.344330.wsEeeY> Thanks for participating in food democracy, Dave, Lisa and the Food Democracy Now! team *Sources*: 1. =93Glyphosate=92s Suppression of Cytochrome P450 Enzymes and Amino Acid Biosynthesis by the Gut Microbiome: Pathways to Modern Diseases=94, Entropy= http://action.fooddemocracynow.org/go/975?t=3D13&akid=3D907.344330.wsEeeY<h= ttp://action.fooddemocracvnow.org/go/975?t=3D12&akid=3D907.344330.wsEeeY> 2. Pesticide Tolerances: Glyphosate (Document ID EPA-HQ-OPP-2012-0132-0009), EPA, Regulations.gov http://action.fooddemocracvnow.org/go/976?t=3D 15&akid=3D907.344330.wsEeeY<h= ttp://action.fooddemocracynow.orq/qo/976?t=3D 14&akid=3D907.344330.wsEeeY> 3. =93Glyphosate Herbicide Found in Many Midwestern Streams, Antibiotics No= Common=94, USGS, Toxic Substances Hydrology Program http://action.fooddemocracynow.org/go/977?t=3D 17&akid=3D907.344330.wsEeeY<h= ttp://action.fooddemocracvnow.orq/go/977?t=3D 16&akid=3D907.344330.wsEeeY> 4. =93Weedkiller Found in Human Urine Across Europe=94, Friends of the Eart= h Europe http://action.fooddemocracvnow.orq/go/978?t=3D 19&akid=3D907.344330.wsEeeY<h= ttp://action.fooddemocracvnow.org/go/978?t=3D 18&akid=3D907.344330.wsEeeY> 5. =93Glyphosate Induces Human Breast Cancer Cells Growth via Estrogen Receptors.=94, Food Chemical Toxicology, http://action.fooddemocracynow.org/go/979?t=3D21&skid=3D907.344330.wsEeeY<h= ttp://action.fooddemocracvnow.org/go/979?t=3D20&akid=3D907.344330.wsEeeY> With Sincere Faith In You, Aloha - Sharon Willeford 2 How wonderful it is that nobody need wait a single moment before starting to improve the world. --Anne Frank 3