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Murashige, Laura
From: Edith Bikle [tarogifts @aol.com]
Sent: Tuesday, September 03, 2013 11:29 AM
To: counciltestimony @co.hawaii.hi.us
Subject: Bill 109
testimony for Bill 109
Sept.4,2013
submitted by Brenda Ford
Public Safety and Mass Transit
Support this bill
Aloha, My name is Edie Bikle and I have given testimony twice before on video at the Waimea office in
support of Bill 79. We are all learning how dangerous GMO crops are and the horrible pesticide spraying
that seems to go right along with it. Nowhere near enough research has been done. I believe we should
keep the Big Island pristine and pure-grow organic seeds to send out to the rest of the world. We need to
do this for future generations. We should be growing and storing all sorts of seeds and planting
materials. I agree with your demand of no GMO crops, however, I think the papaya farmers need some
time to look into other strains of papayas that would be resistant to ringspot. They should be encouraged
to go organic and they will get higher prices and have wider markets. Perhaps a timeline could be
formulated as they work closely with the University extension and other services. That is their livlihood.
Once again, I am in support of Bill 109 and I want to commend all of you for taking a giant step out of your
comfort zone and putting the Big Island on the map for doing the right thing.
Warm Aloha, Edie Bikle
P.O. Box 1888
Honoka'a, Hi. 96727
775-9009
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