HomeMy WebLinkAboutCOM 0021.096 2014-2016Murashicle, Laura
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Greg Henkel <greg henkel@connectionspcs.org>
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Friday, December 12, 2014 4:32 PM
To:
Council Testimony
Subject:
Defend our GMO Bill
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Re: Res. 22-14:
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I am writing to urge you to defend the Hawaii County law in court.
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First and foremost, there is every reason to believe we will prevail in this case, and do so clearly and easily.
Among other facts, there is no mention of GMO in state law, therefore it is indefensible to say that state law
preempts counties from regulating GMO. This will not be a costly effort nor will it be difficult. For information
on this opinion, see the Amicus brief filed on our behalf by Earthjustice, which explains this principle clearly.
Secondly, the democratically expressed will of the people must be defended. We cannot allow corporate
interests to negate the laws that Hawaii County passes without even a fight to defend them.
Please stand up for the citizens of our island, for our right to home rule, a fair and open democracy, the
protection of our island's economy, and your power to be the rightful legislative arm of our government.
Greg Henkel,
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Ref. To:
Ref. Dote DEC 17 2014