Save Kauai brings together current information about Kauai and web-based tools that allow you to take action. If we want to affect the future of Kauai in a pono way we must organize and begin implementing solutions, not just fighting the problems.
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“The Informed Citizen” KAUA‘I WORKSHOPS DESIGNED TO EDUCATE AND ENCOURAGE PARTICIPATION BY “THE INFORMED CITIZEN” IN 2009 STATE LEGISLATIVE SESSION Honolulu, HI, October 28, 2008 – Starting next week, free workshops designed to educate and encourage public participation in the State legislative process will be offered at numerous Kaua‘i locations. The workshops will be hosted by former Kaua‘i resident Suzanne Marinelli, the current Public Access Coordinator at the Public Access Room (PAR), a division of the State of Hawai‘i’s non-partisan Legislative Reference Bureau. Start: 10:00 am
End: 1:00 pm
Saturday, November 8, 10:00 - 1:00 Start: 3:30 pm
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KAUA‘I WORKSHOPS DESIGNED TO EDUCATE AND ENCOURAGE PARTICIPATION BY “THE INFORMED CITIZEN” IN 2009 STATE LEGISLATIVE SESSION Honolulu, HI, October 28, 2008 – Starting next week, free workshops designed to educate and encourage public participation in the State legislative process will be offered at numerous Kaua‘i locations. The workshops will be hosted by former Kaua‘i resident Suzanne Marinelli, the current Public Access Coordinator at the Public Access Room (PAR), a division of the State of Hawai‘i’s non-partisan Legislative Reference Bureau. Schedule of workshops on Kaua‘i: Wednesday 11/5/08 6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. Princeville Public Library Ms. Marinelli’s workshops are engaging and interactive, and will focus on understanding how to participate in the legislative process without having to leave Kaua‘i; tips on writing good testimony (and ensuring it gets in the right hands at the right place and the right time!); and experienced advice and encouragement on the importance of participation by informed citizens. Participants will leave with useful resources and renewed inspiration. Start: 7:30 pm
End: 9:00 pm
Please join GMO Free Kaua`i on Monday night, December 8 at 7:30pm, Dr. Lorrin Pang and Dr Hector Valenzuela will come to Kaua`i to speak about the health, environmental and economic concerns regarding the testing and growing of genetically engineered food crops on our island. This informative event will be held at the Hanapepe Neighborhood Center. This is a free lecture and all are welcome. Dr. Pang, advisor to the World Health Organization, and Dr Valenzuela, conventional crop specialist from UH Manoa, will be available to answer all your questions regarding chemical use, contamination and lack of regulation associated with GMO crops on our island and world wide. Dr Pang and Dr Valenzuela are both very interesting and entertaining presenters, and are very familiar with the genetic testing being conducted on Kaua`i. They are available to talk story after the presentation as well For more information, please call GMO Free Kaua`i at 651 9603, or visit hawaiiseed.org Please feel free to bring information on other sustainable agricultural systems that you are working, to share with others! Dr Pang and Dr Valenzuela also welcome, with respect, people involved in the production of biotech experiments so that we may have a broader discussion of this important issue. Mahalo, Studies which examine animals fed GE foods are showing worrisome toxicity as well as the risk of allergic reactions and immuno-suppression (side effects). | ||
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