Maui County Citizens for Democracy in Action encourages
all Maui County citizens to register to vote and "Vote back America."
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Help ban all genetically modified organisms (GMO's) from Maui. Maui folks gathered at: Monsanto Headquarters on Maui View MCCFDIA's video of the event:
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On Oct. 7th, 2011, the Maui County Council offered a proposed resolution entitled "APPROVING FOR INCLUSION IN THE 2012 HAWAII STATE ASSOCIATION OF COUNTIES LEGISLATIVE PACKAGE A STATE BILL REQUIRING THE LABELING OF GENETICALLY ENGINEERED FOOD PRODUCTS," it was submitted to the Hawaii legislature as Senate Bill 2279. _______________________________ Senate Bill No. 712, relating to genetically engineered plants was carried over to 2012 Regular Session. The purpose of this Act is to: (1) Require growers and testers of genetically engineered plants in the State of Hawaii to notify the department of agriculture regarding the existence of genetically engineered plants; and (2) Require the department of agriculture to make certain information about genetically modified plant projects accessible to the public. Links to learn more about GMO dangers: Say no to genetic engineering, greenpeace. KU-E IA KE KALO GMO: ... na Laiana Wong. Maturnal/fetal utero-placental toxicities at PubMed Genetically-engineered corn gets hit by 'super bugs' by Eve Troeh . | MCCFDIA supports labeling all GMO products in Hawaii until all GMO products can be eradicated from Maui. We want to see your beautiful face in our "Ban GMO' video! Maui citizens are showing their opposition to genetically modified organisms on Maui. Make your own ban GMO mask and join our opposition to GMO's on Maui. Email your pictures to us and we'll add you to our video, and we will be snapping more "Ban GMO" pics at local events.
The well known Monsanto "BT Corn" is not the only genetically modified crop in Hawaii. Many of the fruits and vegetables that are grown here on Maui are already GMO's. The majority of papayas grown on 170 farms on Oahu and the Big Island are genetically modified. Pick up a box of cereal or other packaged food at the grocery store, and chances are you’re looking at a genetically modified product. The center for Food Safety estimates that more than 70 percent of the processed foods in U.S. grocery stores contain some genetically modified ingredients — mostly corn or soy. Products that contain pesticides, which were purposely engineered into the foods that we eat, pose serious dangers to our health and to our delicate ecosystems.
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Monsanto's BT corn reported failing in several states, by GM Watch. |
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