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COUNTY CLERK
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From: Sheryl Samuel [haysamsongs @gmail.com]
10 AM Sent: Wednesday, September 04, 2013 9:02 AM 2013 SEP if
To: counciltestimony @co.hawaii.hi.us
Subject: No GMO on Hawaii!
We are writing in support of GMO Bill # 113, 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 in our state is to remove GMO crops completely.
Hawaii Island is a very special place, and we need to be extremely careful what we allow here. 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 land and water.
Thank you for considering this Bill, and for giving us the opportunity to state our position.
Sincerely,
Mr. Don Haynie
Ms. Sheryl Samuel
47-4562 Waipio Rd
Honoka'a, HI 96727-7100
808-775-0861
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9/10/2013