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LATEST ACTION
The County Council of Kauai Resolution 2008-04, which supports (Senate Bill) SB 958, SD1, HD1 which imposes a 10 year moratorium on developing, testing, propagating, cultivating, growing, and raising of genetically modified taro in the state of Hawaii is on the agenda on Wednesday, February 27, 2008. They may also defer it to Wednesday, March 12. We need as many testimonies as is possible to support SB 958. We also need just as many to testify in person. You need not be a farmer. Consumers have a right to choice, too. You need only state the reasons why you feel taro should not be Genetically Engineered.

You don't have to write anything elaborate, but you can. Even just 1 or 2 lines will do. Main thing, it is from the heart.
Please use your letterhead if you have one.

Testimonies may be emailed to cokcouncil@kauai.gov">cokcouncil@kauai.gov
Please cc testimonies to Shaylene Iseri-Carvalho at Scarvalho@kauai.gov">Scarvalho@kauai.gov
Mel Rapozo at mfrapozo@kauai.gov">mfrapozo@kauai.gov
and myself at waioli2@hawaiiantel.net">waioli2@hawaiiantel.net
Be sure to put in the Subject of your email: Testimony for Kauai County Council Resolution 2008-04 which supports SB 958, 10 year moratorium on GMO Kalo

General County Council Meetings take place every-other Wednesday at 9:00 at the Historic County Building. Council committee meetings take place at the same place and time every Wednesday in between.

See the Save Kaua'i Calendar for updates on council meetings or visit the kauai.gov site for current and previous council agendas.

Sending in testimony:
fax: 241-6349
cokcouncil@kauai.gov">cokcouncil@kauai.gov

Important Phone Numbers:
Mayor Brian Baptise ph 241-6877
Council Chair Kaipo Asing 2416371
Councilman Tim Bynum 2416371
Council person Joann Yukimura 2416371
Council person Charlene Iseri-Carvalho 2416371
Councilman Mel Rapozo 2416371
Councilman Jay Furfaro 2416371
Councilman Ron Kouchi 2416371

LATEST BILLS:

Ag Subdivision Moratorium Bill
Received (killed) by council-members Iseri-Carvalho, Furfaro, and Rapozo in committee. Last chance to support bill: Wednesday, 2/27 at General Meeting!

Re: Government - County of Kauai-Kauai Springs

Submitted by Makaala on Mon, 08/25/2008 - 12:01pm.

Hui Ho’omalu I ka ‘Aina
Hanalei, Hawaii
August 25, 2008
Editor, The Garden Island News
Dear Editor,
Hui Ho’omalu i ka ‘Aina is a community coalition organization dedicated to the stewardship of all the resources of Hawaii nei.
Last week, Hawaii’s public trust resources were dealt a blow when the Kauai circuit court overruled the Kauai Planning Commission’s rejection of Kauai Springs’ after-the-fact permits for a water bottling facility. Kauai Springs sells water that has been diverted from the mountains, that could otherwise feed streams like Waihohonu and support native stream life and traditional practices like growing kalo. Contrary to Kauai Springs’ claims, it was the community, and not a competitor, that alerted the Planning Commission of Kauai Springs’ illegal operations.
Hawaii’s Constitution affirmatively requires all State and County agencies to protect both Native Hawaiian traditional and customary rights and the State’s water resources for the benefit of all. The Planning Commission is also expressly required to consider whether Kauai Springs’ proposed use is compatible with the community and must specifically ensure that the use will not cause substantial harm to any land or water resources.
There is no such thing as “private water” in Hawaii, and our Kauai Planning Commission should be commended for their commitment to their constitutional duty to uphold the public trust for the benefit of all Hawaii citizens.
Makaala Kaaumoana
Vice Chair
Hui Ho’omalu i ka ‘Aina