Category Archives: Legislation

  • Stop Poisoning Paradise.org

    Posted on June 21, 2013 by in Action Alert!, Legislation

    Stop Poisoning Paradise.org  the health of our people and island are at stake. We need to know what restricted use and experimental chemicals are being sprayed so that we can take precaution. We all agree on the importance of protecting our county rights to Home Rule. Kauai decides about Kauai, and we say, we love our island, […]

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  • Important! Please review Draft Bill 2491

    Posted on June 21, 2013 by in Action Alert!, Legislation, News

    Important! Please review Draft Bill 2491 Relating To Pesticides And Genetically Modified Organisms and consider offering testimony in support.http://kauai.granicus.com/MetaViewer.php?view_id=2&event_id=27&meta_id=46503 This is scheduled for its first reading before the Kauai County Council this coming Wednesday June 26. The Council meeting starts at 9am and this item may come up as early as 10:30am. Testimony in person […]

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  • I-522 “The People’s Right To Know Genetically Engineered Food Act”

    Posted on June 1, 2013 by in Legislation, National News, News

    Complete Text of I-522 “The People’s Right to Know Genetically Engineered Food Act” AN ACT Relating to disclosure of foods produced through genetic engineering; adding a new chapter to Title 70 RCW; and prescribing penalties. BE IT ENACTED BY THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON: NEW SECTION. Sec. 1. The people find that: (1) […]

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  • Rallying Cry: Citizens Worldwide to Unite in ‘March Against Monsanto’

    Posted on May 23, 2013 by in Action Alert!, International News, Legislation, News

    Source: http://www.commondreams.org/headline/2013/05/22-9 Dr. Vandana Shiva: “The March against Monsanto is a call to end the dictatorship over seeds, over life, over food and over our freedom.” – Lauren McCauley, staff writer Tens of thousands of activists are uniting in a global day of action to “take back the food supply,” in a worldwide March Against Monsanto […]

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  • Tell Congress to Label GE Food!

    Posted on May 21, 2013 by in Action Alert!, Legislation

      From our friends at the Center for Food Safety… http://salsa3.salsalabs.com/o/1881/p/dia/action3/common/public/?action_KEY=10418 Tell Congress to Label GE Food! In the U.S., we pride ourselves on having choices and making informed decisions. Under current FDA policy, we don’t have that choice when it comes to genetically engineered (GE) ingredients in the foods we purchase and feed our […]

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  • Big Island GMO bill needs testimony

    Posted on May 9, 2013 by in Action Alert!, Hawaii Island News, Legislation, News

    There will be a hearing of Bill 79, An ordinance amending Chapter 14 of the Hawai`i County Code 1983 (2005 Edition, as Amended), by adding a new article relating to prohibition of genetically modified organisms written by Councilperson Margaret Wille.   9:00 a.m., May 14 in Public Safety & Mass Transit Committee.  Testifiers in support of […]

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  • BREAKING NEWS from Walter Ritte~ HAWAII!

    Posted on March 19, 2013 by in Action Alert!, Hawaii Island News, Kaua‘i News, Legislation, Maui News, Moloka‘i News, News, O‘ahu News

    ALL of our efforts our WORKING! GET YOUR TESTIMONY READY! “GOOD BIG NEWS TODAY…THERE WILL BE A SENATE HEARING ON HB 174 THIS THURS MORN. 3/21/13 !!! NOT MUCH TIME TO SPREAD THE NEWS TO GET THE TROOPS OUT. THIS IS A HUGE OPPORTUNITY FOR OUR VOICES TO BE HEARD, WE NEED A LOUD CLEAR […]

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  • HB174 A Bill for Labeling GMOs

    Posted on February 17, 2013 by in Hawaii Island News, Kaua‘i News, Legislation, Maui News, Moloka‘i News, News, O‘ahu News

    This bill imposes labeling requirements and import restrictions on imported genetically engineered produce. Authorizes labeling of non-genetically engineered food and creates a private right of action to enjoin violations. (HB174 HD2) It is currently the bill that most GMO labeling advocates are supporting and hoping to get passed in the 2013 Legislative Session. Please call […]

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  • HB 1226 – GMO Preemption Bill (2009)

    Posted on March 14, 2009 by in Legislation

    HB 1226 would prohibit state and county government from banning or otherwise regulating activities related to genetically modified plant organisms. From the text of HB 1226: “Description: Prohibits state administrative regulatory actions and county regulatory actions from banning or otherwise regulating activities related to genetically modified plant organisms, with certain exceptions (HB1226 HD1)” HB 1226 revokes […]

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  • GMO coffee moratorium – HB 1577

    Posted on July 1, 2007 by in Legislation

    House Bill 1577 to legislate a five-year moratorium on GMO coffee Report Title: Genetically Modified Coffee; Prohibition Description: Temporarily prohibits the growing of genetically modified coffee.  Allows research on genetically modified coffee in environmentally secure facilities. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES H.B. NO. 1577 TWENTY-FOURTH LEGISLATURE, 2007 H.D. 1 STATE OF HAWAII A BILL FOR AN ACT […]

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