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COUNTY CLERK Murashige, Laura !•
From: Donald Wessels [dfwjr @yahoo.com] 1013 OCT 14 PM 3: 46
Sent: Monday, October 14, 2013 10:50 AM
To: counciltestimony @co.hawaii.hi.us
Subject: SUPPORT Bill 113
Aloha, Council
I Support Bi1l113
Hawaii Island is a unique place and has a great natural heritage that is dieing
and disappearing. We need to take a stand against this serious decline. We need
to protect Hawaii Island's agricultural and ecological base because we need it.
Concern for a healthy environment is our right and our duty to ourselves and our
children.
We the concerned citizens of Hawaii County understand the science of GMOs
and we do not trust it. We also understand what the concerns of the giant
international biotech businesses and we are not their concern. The so-call
science paid for by the biotech industry reflects their main concern of larger
profits. But, of course that is their job. What is the job that concerns you, the
Hawaii County Council? The County's only legitimate concern is to serve the
Health and well being of all its citizens. When push comes to shove your main
purpose is to serve we the people. Your concerns should lie with health and well
being that stands the test of time.
It is up to this council, for it is within your authority, to establish enduring principles that
will stand and defend the health concerns of the people of Hawaii County. And, It is up to
the citizens of Hawaii County to hold this council to account to its duty to effectively
manage the natural heritage that now is in your hands. Please see to it that this government
leaves a legacy of health to our grandchildren and to their grandchildren.
Whatever comes of these anti-GMO laws and associated committees let this be the
beginning of the discussion on what is best for the natural and cultural heritage of this unique
place.
Take Care
Donald Wessels
"Don't fear failure. Not failure, but low aim, is the crime. In great
attempts it is glorious even to fail."
Bruce Lee
Comm. No. 393. 102
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Ref. Date °CT 15 2013
10/14/2013