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From: Peggy [mmcardle19 @aol.com] 2013 NOV 1 3 PM to I
Sent: Monday, November 04, 2013 12:35 PM
To: counciltestimony @co.hawaii.hi.us
Subject: YES on GMO Bill 113
Aloha.
I fully support Bill #113, Prohibition of GMOs for the County of Hawaii.
No controlled human trial studies exist on Genetically Modified Organisms. BioTech claims GMO's are
"substantially equivalent" to natural plants, but for their patents, GMOs are "substantially transformed".
That type of double dealing is unacceptable in Hawaii. The BioTech Ag Companies fail to abide by the
"PreCautionary Principle" when bringing their product to market.
Our fragile environment and ecosystem require us to be extra vigilant as stewards of the land for future
generations.
5 Reasons Why GMOs are a
Recipe for Global Famine
1. Patented Seed Farmers growing GMO crr,n are denied then traditional right to
seeds for the next year If Nonni)tads suddenly they will be unable to replant.
2.Soli Infertility GMO agriculture is chemical elective.Agrochemical buildup is
causing sterility to the soil.Glyphosate herbicide is especially problematic
3.Monocropping/Loss of Biodiversity GMOagncniturels
monocropping.75%of seed diversity has already been lost to industrial farming
The Irish potato famine was the result of rna'ocroppeng.leodiversity is food security.
4.Terminator Seed Technology This is designed to genetically switch
off a plants ability to germinate a second time.Plants unto terminator genes can crass
pollinate with natural varieties causing otherwise textile seed to be sterile.
5. Dependency on a centalized food system Anetwork of tome
gardens,and small to midsized farms offers far greater food security than a centralized.
verbalized system.The bigger they come the harder they fall.Think global,eat beer.
GMO Agriculture is the Opposite of Sustainable
Please pass Bill #113.
Mahalo
Peggy McArdle
75-5919 Alii Dr, Apt H3
Kailua Kona, HI 96740
808 397 0122
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