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This blog represents my thoughts as an individual person and does not represent the official position of any organization I may be affiliated with. I presently serve as volunteer President of the Hawaii Alliance for Progressive Action (H.A.P.A.) www.hapahi.org I am the former Vice-Chair of the Democratic Party of Hawaii. In another past life, I was an elected member of the Kauai County Council, a Hawaii State Senator, and Majority Leader, and the Director of Environmental Quality Control for the State of Hawaii - in an even earlier incarnation I was an entrepreneur and small business owner. Yes, I am one of the luckiest guys on the planet. Please visit my website AND sign up for my newsletter (unlike any email newsletter you have ever gotten, of that I am sure) - http://www.garyhooser.com/#four “Come to the edge.” “We can’t. We’re afraid.” “Come to the edge.” “We can’t. We will fall!” “Come to the edge.” And they came. And he pushed them. And they flew. - Christopher Logue (b.1926)

An almost complete history of Bill No. 2491, its path through the Kauai County Council legislative process – Regulating Pesticide Use and GMO Disclosure. Includes a collection of video and media source documents.

Posted on October 24, 2015 by garyhooser

An almost complete history of Bill No. 2491, its path through the Kauai County Council legislative process – Regulating Pesticide Use and GMO Disclosure.  Includes a collection of video and media source documents. Prepared by Councilmember Gary L. Hooser 06/26/2013 C … Continue reading →

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#youcan’tmakethisstuffup – The Kauai County Council passes new rules prohibiting Councilmembers from asking testifiers questions of substance.

Posted on October 23, 2015 by garyhooser

Yes, that’s right, in a 4 to 2 vote (CM Chock was absent), a majority of the Kauai County Council changed its own internal rules to prevent any Councilmember from asking questions of the public when they testify.  If Chair … Continue reading →

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Trick or Treat? The Good Neighbor Program – A Masquerade Of Disclosure

Posted on October 9, 2015 by garyhooser

Read through to the end please.  You will see that disclosure is not really disclosure and the label is not really the law because these companies disclose only a fraction of what they use and change the label without telling … Continue reading →

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The next step in a long march. Your help is needed today

Posted on September 29, 2015 by garyhooser

Aloha This past two years, Hawaii has experienced the birth of an intensely passionate grass roots movement for change. This movement has brought together people from all islands representing many different groups and issues but each sharing at its core … Continue reading →

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Opportunity Lost – The National Association of State Departments of Agriculture (NASDA) Annual Meeting – Kailua-Kona, Hawaii

Posted on September 15, 2015 by garyhooser

To be clear this is even worse than I originally thought. Instead of a meeting of national leaders in Hawaii that promotes at the minimum balance and perhaps in our dreams even forward thinking – we get same-ole, same-ole.  We get … Continue reading →

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Bad Taste, Bad Judgment – Bad Policy

Posted on September 9, 2015 by garyhooser

Big Ag meeting scheduled for Kona – Bad Taste, Bad Judgment – Bad Policy The National Association of State Departments of Agriculture (NASDA) is holding their 2015 Annual Meeting beginning this Sunday, September 13, in Kailua-Kona, Hawaii. The meeting is hosted … Continue reading →

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State law on RUP disclosure implemented.. kind of but not really– Plus Kauai County stats on glyphosate

Posted on September 9, 2015 by garyhooser

State law on RUP disclosure implemented.. kind of but not really– Plus Kauai County stats on glyphosate Here is statewide 2014 Restricted Use Pesticide(RUP)  data provided by the State Department of Agriculture (not glyphosate or other general use pesticides) Note: … Continue reading →

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Insider Email, Labor Day and AgroChemical Cartel Mixed Plate

Posted on September 7, 2015 by garyhooser

Today of course is Labor Day and here are a couple of good reads I recommend: Civil Beat – “America Doesn’t Just Need A Raise” http://www.civilbeat.com/2015/09/america-doesnt-just-need-a-raise/ “…this Labor Day, let’s not only chant that America needs a raise but also … Continue reading →

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One of the largest and most credible news source in the world reports on Kauai and the chemical companies.

Posted on August 24, 2015 by garyhooser

Just published today in The Guardian and is a MUST READ AND SHARE: Pesticides in Paradise: Hawaii’s spike in birth defects puts focus on GM crops http://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2015/aug/23/hawaii-birth-defects-pesticides-gmo And know that the rapid pro GMO bloggers will cry foul and attempt to … Continue reading →

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Essential reading if you care about the health risks and wonder about the integrity of the agrochemical companies in Hawaii. A must read and share!

Posted on August 22, 2015 by garyhooser

If you care about the health risks and wonder about the integrity of the agrochemical companies operations in Hawaii, please, please, please take a moment to read this and share it with your friends and neighbors. ****The New England Journal … Continue reading →

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