Category Archives: UPDATE
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Action Alert! & Infos
Posted on January 17, 2014 by Astrid in Action Alert!, BILL 2491, GMO Free Kaua'i, Hawaii Island News, Health, Kaua‘i News, Legislation, Maui News, Moloka‘i News, News, Newsletter, Ordinance 960 (former Bill 2491), Pesticides, UPDATE, VideosAction requests below : Email Maui Council member Hokama in support of their pesticide disclosure bill, 2 online petitions. Information below : 3 Pesticide & GMO stories, 2 related to Kaua’i specifically. Hope everyone is doing well , we certainly have exciting times in the movement for a cleaner Kaua’i and state of Hawai’i. Maui has begun […]
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KAUAʻI RESIDENTS CALL LAWSUIT BY WORLD’S LARGEST CHEMICAL COMPANIES TO BLOCK BUFFER ZONES “SHAMEFUL”
Posted on January 11, 2014 by Astrid in Action Alert!, BILL 2491, GMO Free Kaua'i, Kaua‘i News, Pesticides, UPDATEYesterday, three of the world’s largest agrochemical companies filed a lawsuit against the County of Kauaʻi to block implementation of the recently passed Kauaʻi Ordinance 960 (formerly known as Bill 2491). Syngenta, DuPont Pioneer Hi-Bred, and a Dow Chemical subsidiary filed the lawsuit in federal district court on Oahu. Ordinance 960 establishes buffer zones around […]
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Mayor Vetoed Kaua’i Bill 2491 today
Posted on October 31, 2013 by Astrid in 'Ohana 'O Kaua'i, Agriculture, Bees, BILL 2491, GMO Free Kaua'i, Health, Legislation, Pesticides, UPDATEdetails (to download as pdf) and statement: http://www.kauai.gov/Kamaaina/PressReleases/tabid/346/Default.aspx Hawaii News Now: http://www.hawaiinewsnow.com/story/23845280/kauai-mayor-vetoes-controversial-gmo-bill-details-at-hawaiinewsnowcom Garys Blog before we knew: http://garyhooser.wordpress.com/2013/10/31/bill-2491-veto-no-veto-what-is-next/
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JoAnn Yukimura explanation of vote against deferal statement
Posted on October 21, 2013 by Astrid in BILL 2491, GMO Free Kaua'i, Kaua‘i News, News, Newsletter, UPDATEAloha GMO Free Kaua’i Ohana, So today I am writing everyone to share a explanation statement from JoaAnn Yukimura about what happened at 3am Wednesday morning in the council chambers , about her testimony regarding the question of the bill’s deferral. This has come about because I got into a conversation with her husband after […]
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YES! YES! YES! Bill 2491 passes at 3:33am by 6-1 vote , after 19 hour Kaua’i county council meeting!
Posted on October 21, 2013 by Astrid in BILL 2491, GMO Free Kaua'i, Hawaii Island News, International News, Kaua‘i News, News, Newsletter, Pesticides, UPDATEAloha GMO Free Kaua’i Ohana, A huge historic victory last night for the people of Kaua’i, by the people of Kaua’i, when at 3:33 AM the Kaua’i County Council, passed Bill 2491 by a vote of 6-1. We are stoked! A big real step in the right direction for the health and well being Kaua’i […]
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YOUR TESTIMONY COUNTS!
Posted on October 14, 2013 by Astrid in Action Alert!, BILL 2491, GMO Free Kaua'i, Health, Kaua‘i News, Legislation, Pesticides, UPDATEhttp://www.stoppoisoningparadise.org/#!testimony-pesticides-kauai-249/c3to Join Kaua’i residents and island visitors who have shared their stories about why massive use of restricted pesticides is not good for our island, our people, and our ecosystems. TELL KAUA’I COUNCIL MEMBERS WHY THEY MUST VOTE YES ON BILL 2491 Your story is important. To be accountable to you, Council members need to hear from you. Our Kaua’i Council members do not live […]
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TOP ATTORNEYS CONFIRM COUNTY AUTHORITY ON BILL 2491
Posted on October 2, 2013 by Astrid in Action Alert!, BILL 2491, GMO Free Kaua'i, Kaua‘i News, Legislation, News, Pesticides, UPDATEFOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: October 2, 2013 TOP ATTORNEYS CONFIRM COUNTY AUTHORITY ON BILL 2491 Statement is “Significant Step” Toward Approval: Signatories Include Retired Hawaii Supreme Court Justice Steven Levinson HONOLULU AND LIHUE, HI – A team of highly-respected attorneys, including a retired Hawaii Supreme Court judge, have published their joint statement that the Kauai […]
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MANA MARCH – Kauai and the Events arround it
Posted on August 29, 2013 by Astrid in Action Alert!, BILL 2491, Events, GMO Free Kaua'i, Health, Kaua‘i News, News, Pesticides, UPDATENew and old ways to connect with GMO Free Kau’i. The simplest way is to simply call us: 808 651-9603 Our Facebook Page & Group: We are pleased to announce our brand new GMO Free Kaua’i Page on Facebook where we will share the BEST of our educational articles. Please LIKE and invite your friends […]
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UPDATE!!! Location Changes for Public Hearing on Bill 2491
Posted on July 26, 2013 by Astrid in Action Alert!, BILL 2491, Hawaii Island News, Health, International News, Kaua‘i News, News, Pesticides, UPDATENEW LOCATION IS!!! PLEASE SPREAD THE NEWS !!! Kauai Veterans Center 3215 Kapule Highway, Lihue,HI 96766 This is the center with the jet in front, just south of the airport intersection by Vindina Stadium. Come very early to make sure you can sign up for your spot to testify, bring snacks, shadow, chair and water, […]
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