HomeMy WebLinkAboutCOM 0021.172 2014-2016Murashige, Laura
From:
Dean Pinner <DPINNER@hawaii.rr.com,
Sent:
Sunday, December 14, 2014 9:37 AM
To:
Council Testimony
Subject:
Right to Protect the Big Island from GMO Damage
Dear Council -
I have been a full time farmer since July 1st ,1980 her in the Hilo area. I was licensed for and used restricted
use pesticides for over 15 years. These include Methyl Bromide, Paraquat,Vydate, Ridomil, and Glyphosate to
name a few. I have witnessed first hand the damage to environment and people these chemicals can wreak
when used indiscriminately. I have watched pets die frothing at the mouth from ingesting a few ounces of
diluted Roundup leaking out of a Backpack spray trigger. Just because anyone can purchase Round -Up
without a license does not mean it should be taken lightly.
Anyone with regard for the Aina and Big Island should not support it's increasing usage here. Quite the
opposite.
Please support our right to protect our island. c�
Sincerely,
Elmo Dean Pinner m
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Pinner Creek Organics — -
231 West Naauao St.
Hilo, Hawaii, 96720 =
www.pinnercreekorganics.com = --
808-933-1008(office) a
8089386731(cell )
"From the Heart and Soil of the Big Island"
Comm. No,
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Ref. Date DE 1 7 2014