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Subject: FW: Resolution 475-20
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From: Donald Rudny [mailto:mkeal3800@gmail.com]
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Subject: Resolution 475-20
Aloha Honorable Council Members,
I wish to give testimony on Res 475-20 regarding the County's use of herbicides.
Although I am not a big fan of resolutions in general, I support this one because it will be a show of confidence to our
hard working County employees who have already stated their support of reducing herbicide use in vegetation control.
Their job is not an easy one on the Big Island and bringing a former employee from Maui to show them how it can be
done was a bit disrespectful to our public works employees. I'm sure you recognize that the Big Island is over five times
the size of Maui.
There are numerous health issues facing us on the Big Island right now. Rat Lungworm disease,fire ants, cesspool
usage, Hu Honua air emissions and ground water degradation, and the potential for the spread of Coronavirus far
outweigh the potential health risk of using Roundup. Homelessness, domestic violence, driver DUls, and the state of our
infrastructure are other issues that need attention. The focus on banning Roundup has taken an inordinate amount of
valuable time from the County Council and County workers, and has distracted them and the public from issues that are
quickly becoming out of control. The feral pig population and Rapid Ohia Death are already out of control.
I respect and admire your service to our community, but can we please end this seemingly endless quest to ban
Roundup? Passage of this resolution should reasonably accomplish that. I have no financial interest in Bayer or
Monsanto. I am a scientist and engineer and have reviewed all credible information on this subject. This is not an issue
that requires any more of your valuable time.
Mahalo for your time and consideration.
Don
Don Rudny, P.E.
P.O. Box 106 1.
Pepeekeo, HI 96783-0106 Comm. Na.
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