Save Haloa - Final Vote on GMO kalo moratorium

Save Haloa - Final Vote on GMO kalo moratorium - call now!

From Na Kahu O Haloa...

THIS THURSDAY APRIL 3 SB958 to place a 10-year moratorium on the genetic modification on taro will finally be voted on- at 11:00 a.m. in State Capitol conference room 325

HALOA NEEDS YOUR VOICE.

Please take a few minutes everyday TODAY to call these representatives and strongly urge them to pass SB958 without any amendments.

It does not matter if you don't live in their district, they are making a decision that will effect all of Hawaii!
Leave a message if you call after work hours.

THE ENTIRE AGRICULTURE COMMITTEE IS UP FOR RE-ELECTION THIS YEAR and many of their opponents are in vocal support of SB958!

Talking points to support SB958:
- We grow and eat ALL varieties of kalo, so please protect ALL varieties of kalo in Hawaii!
All varieties of kalo are culturally special and an important hypoallergenic food for Hawaii. Protecting only the Hawaiian varieties of taro is not agriculturally safe nor environmentally responsible, and creates an irreversible risk to the taro grower and consumer. GMO kalo can permanently contaminate the real kalo.

- GMO kalo creates an entirely new organism by injecting other plant genes into kalo- this new organism can be patented and owned, is not guaranteed to be hypoallergenic and can permanently contaminate the real kalo. GMO kalo is not pono for how special and sacred pure hypoallergenic kalo is to Hawaii. Be aware that the Genetic Modification of a dangerous new organism that looks like kalo is a TOTALLY DIFFERENT EXPERIMENTAL TECHNIQUE than the Hawaiian's traditional advanced practice of carefully cross-breeding hybrid kalo varieties!

- My family votes and we are observing the decisions you make!

Please call ALL of these 7 representatives EVERYDAY through April 3rd, remind them NO AMENDMENTS!

Clift Tsuji HAWAII - SOUTH HILO TO KURTISTOWN
586-8480; fax 586-8484; From the Big Island, toll free 974-4000 + 68480
reptsuji@Capitol.hawaii.gov

Jerry L. Chang HAWAII - KEAUKAHA TO SOUTH HILO
586-6120; fax 586-6121; From Big Island, toll free 974-4000 + 66120
repchang@Capitol.hawaii.gov

Glenn Wakai OAHU - MOANALUA TO SALT LAKE
586-6220; fax 586-6221
repwakai@Capitol.hawaii.gov

Ryan I. Yamane OAHU - WAIPAHU/MILILANI
586-6150; fax 586-6151
repyamane@Capitol.hawaii.gov

Kyle T. Yamashita MAUI - PUKALANI TO ULUPALAKUA (UPCOUNTRY)
586-6330; fax 586-6331; From Maui, toll free 984-2400 + 66330
repyamashita@Capitol.hawaii.gov

Colleen Rose Meyer OAHU - KANEOHE TO LAIE
586-8540; fax 586-8544
repmeyer@Capitol.hawaii.gov

Joey Manahan OAHU - SAND ISLAND, MOKUEA, KALIHI KAI, KAPALAMA
586-6010; fax 586-6011
repmanahan@Capitol.hawaii.gov

These 5 Reps have expressed support of SB958- it is important to call them ONCE to mahalo their wisdom and encourage their continued support of SB958- with NO amendments!

Tom Brower OAHU - WAIKIKI/ALA MOANA
586-8520; fax 586-8524
repbrower@Capitol.hawaii.gov

Lyla B. Berg OAHU - KAHALA TO HAHAIONE
586-6510; fax 586-6511
repberg@Capitol.hawaii.gov

Faye P. Hanohano HAWAII - PUNA/PAHOA
586-6530; fax 586-6531; From the Big Island, toll free 974-4000 + 66530
rephanohano@Capitol.hawaii.gov

Robert N. Herkes HAWAII - PUNA TO KONA
586-8400; fax 586-8404; From the Big Island, toll free 974-4000 + 68400
repherkes@Capitol.hawaii.gov

Corinne W.L. Ching OAHU - NUUANU/ALEWA HEIGHTS
586-9415; fax 586-9421
repching@Capitol.hawaii.gov

Posted: Tue - April 1, 2008 at 07:49 PM

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Save Haloa - Final Vote on GMO kalo moratorium - call now!

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