HomeMy WebLinkAboutCOM 0021.192 2014-2016Hawaii County Council
25 Aupuni Street
Hilo, HI 96820
Re: Res. 22-14: ADVISES THE CORPORATION COUNSEL TO APPEAL UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE
JUDGE BARRY KURREN'S RULING ON ORDINANCE NO. 13-121
Aloha Councilmembers,
I am writing to urge you to defend the Hawaii County law in court
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.
Thyyou,
Russell E Ruderman,
State Senator, District 2 (Puna - Ka'u)
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Hawaii County Council
25 Aupuni Street
Hilo, HI 96820
Re: Res. 22-14: ADVISES THE CORPORATION COUNSEL TO APPEAL UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE
JUDGE BARRY KURREN'S RULING ON ORDINANCE NO. 13-121
Aloha Councilmembers,
I am writing to urge you to defend the Hawaii County law in court
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.
Thyyou,
Russell E Ruderman,
State Senator, District 2 (Puna - Ka'u)
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Cantu: Ro.--^�
Ref. To: W
Ref. Date `DEC 1 7 2014