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From: Heather L. Serfling Williams[hlw @hawaii.edu] 20]3 NOV -4 All II: 58
Sent: Monday, November 04, 2013 10:19 AM
To: counciltestimony @co.hawaii.hi.us
Subject: GMO BILL 113 YES
Written Public Testimony: Written public testimony is due before 12:00 noon on MONDAY 11/4. The
Office of the County Clerk will accept receipt of your written public testimony by mail to the Office of
the County Clerk at 25 Aupuni Street. Hilo, HI 96720, by facsimile to (808) 961-8912; or by e-mail to
counciltestimony(c),co.hawaii.hi.us
GMO #Bill 1 13 VOTE YES
I live on the island of Molokai, everyday the toxicity of GMOs negatively affect me. My young child is
also negatively affected. I am unable to protect him in Hawaii. The open fields that were once covered
in grass are now bare red dirt cycling the year-round GMO crops, choking and circling the organic
farms, homes, and community. The red dirt flies through the air. This toxic dust contaminates our air,
land and water. There are many proven studies now that show the harmful effects of these chemicals the
GMO companies are using. Everyday I wonder if my son will develop conditions that will affect his
entire life like reproductive harm, cancer, asthma and more. More countries continue to ban GMO, it is
shameful the USA is leading this destruction. When we have no land, air and water, we have nothing.
Hawaii is being poisoned. The island (Molokai) with the most indigenous people is being secretly and
systematically poisoned.
Hawai'i is the international research lab of Monsanto, Dow, Dupont/Pioneer, Syngenta and BASF. These
companies are poisoning our 'aina and our future. These companies have a long history of creating
products and then denying product liability while their victims and the environment suffer. Our water
and land have not been tested. Hawaii cannot continue to be poisoned with these chemicals. We need a
chemical-free Hawaii. It was once this way and it is possible again. Hawai'i was self-sufficient and was
able to grow enough food for 1,000,000 people living an organic chemical-free Hawaii.
Please, understand the dire need to stop GMO in all of Hawaii and vote YES GMO BILL 113
Thank You,
Heather Williams
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(808) 658-0124
PO Box 1540 Kaunakakai, HI 96748
Heather L. Serfling Williams
artist- lecturer- Outdoor Studio/Painting
UH- Maui College- Molokai
(808) 553-8308
11/4/2013