HomeMy WebLinkAboutCOM 0489.166 2018-2020 From: Leilani Nelson-Riley
To: Council Testimony
Subject: Support Bill 101
Date: Friday,October 11,2014 7:54:40 AM
Aloha County Council Memebers,
My name is Kulani Nelson-Riley.
I am writing in support of Bill 101-prohibiting the use of toxic pesticides and herbicides on all county roadways,
parks,bikeways,roads,trails,drainage ways and waterways.
One day,a few years ago,I was driving home from kona airport heading south.I noticed a worker wearing one of
those protective white suits and a fully protected face mask/respirator with tank sprayer on back spraying chemicals
on the side of Queen K Hwy.I had my window down.Didn't think anything of it.
Immediately after passing by I inhaled whatever was being sprayed(down wind draft)and started coughing so hard
I had to pull over for several minutes till it subsided.I remember the unpleasant taste and how harsh just that tiny
bit I inhaled affected my ability to drive safely instantly after inhaling the chemicals caught in the down wind.Not a
fun moment at all that was.
I am grateful for all the hard work those have done to make this bill a reality helping to ensure making the Big
Island a chemical free Hawaii for our Keiki,Kupuna and environment!
Mahalo nui Ina for your supporting Bill 101.
Kulani.
Sent from my Whone
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