Trouble in Paradise: Biotech Firms versus the people of Hawaii

[ChicagoRonin]

Hi Folks,

For those who have ever visited Hawaii and island of Kauai, spread the word about what's happening on the Garden Island.

I only recently became aware of this, but Kauai has been ground zero for new experimentation with GMO crops and pesticides (conducted by Monsanto, Dow, BASF, Pioneer (DuPont) and Syngenta, etc.)

County councils are currently unable to get information from the biotech chemical companies about what chemicals are used where and the amounts thereof. Federal and state government agencies have basically given the companies carte blance and are doing nothing to monitor possible harmful effect.s

A public hearing is coming up for Ordinance 2491 for Kauai County. This ordinance would protect the “right to know” what pesticides and GMO’s are being used and their impacts.

I realize it's hard to do much remotely, but if you're interested in issues of sustainability, environmental impact and corporate malfeasance, read up on the issue and let others know. I've gotten word that the biotech companies are spending a bundle to promote their cause and flying in armies of minions to offer their "testimony" and silence opposition.

https://www.facebook.com/events/415588195223198/?fref=ts
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/maggie-sergio/gmo-pesticide-experiments_b_3513496.html
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/maggie-sergio/gmo-pesticide-experiments_1_b_3649358.html?utm_hp_ref=green

[msongs]

1. corrupt prostitute politicians are owned by monsanto and other craporations nt

[RC]

2. Reading the links made me sick.

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How can they do what thy are doing and still adhere to the Hawaiian laws of what can and cannot be imported and used and the affect on the unique native life there?

Edited to add: Kauai was the only island that king Kamehameha was not able to conquer. They are militant there. Why haven't they burned the fields yet?

[ChicagoRonin]

3. Live stream of Kauai County Council GMO hearing today

Live stream of Kauai County Council GMO hearing today - http://www.gmobill.com/