HomeMy WebLinkAboutCOM 0093.017 1998-2000 \J
December 23, 1998
Testimony for the Hawaii County Council:
I want to take this opportunity to state a few hazards for growers that can
cost the County money. I am a grower who has lived in Hawaii twenty
years.
1) Once a chopper was over me and I was in a hurry to cover up my plants
and I sliced through a hapu fern and into my hand (which the County had
to pay for my medical bills). I got 6 stitches and almost cut my finger
off.
2) Once I was rushing in a panic (choppers again) and fell cutting my hands
and face, almost busting my teeth (again, which the County would have
paid for).
3) Working one day up in the mountain, I fell in a crack. Luckily, there
were no broken bones and I was able to get out. If not, then I would have
been a missing person and had the helicpters looking for me!
4) Once my daughter and a friend were out taking care of their horses and
the chopper scared them. When they ran, they fell and spooked the horses
and almost got trampled. Again, the County was lucky. Just imagine the
lawsuit: "Chopper spooks horses and young girls get trampled ". Just
that one lawsuit and I would never have to grow again – thanks to the
County.
I love this game. Let's continue. Please leave the current system in use.
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