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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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Why I March For Aloha ‘Āina – Join me Sunday August 9 on Oahu

Posted on August 8, 2015 by garyhooser

Why I March I told a friend recently that I was getting too old to fight for incremental change, only to settle for a study or a task force.  Frankly, I am tired of having state legislators (of which I … Continue reading →

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Barking Dogs, Open Space Funding and Humane Society – Council Meeting – 08/05/15

Posted on August 4, 2015 by garyhooser

The below items are on the Kauai County Council agenda Wednesday August 5. I encourage Kauai residents to let all Councilmembers know how you feel about these issues – Email counciltestimony@kauai.gov NOTE: Separate email testimony for each issue is highly … Continue reading →

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Pulling Back The Curtain: Jury verdict unanimous, DuPont Pioneer guilty of harming Waimea Kauai residents

Posted on May 9, 2015 by garyhooser

Pulling Back The Curtain: Jury verdict unanimous, DuPont Pioneer guilty of harming Waimea Kauai residents It has taken years for Waimea residents to finally hold DuPont Pioneer accountable and it is still not over.  However yesterday a jury in Honolulu … Continue reading →

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From Kauai to Switzerland – Why we went, what we accomplished and what’s next.

Posted on May 3, 2015 by garyhooser

A few short days ago, on April 28th, in the city of Basel Switzerland, I attended and spoke at the annual shareholders meeting of the transnational corporation and chemical giant, Syngenta, I spoke from the podium directly to the Syngenta … Continue reading →

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Into the Belly of the Beast: Bringing Kauai’s Story to Syngenta World Headquarters Annual Shareholders Meeting April 28th.

Posted on April 19, 2015 by garyhooser

Yes, myself and two other Kauai residents are heading this coming week to share our Kauai story with the people and government of Switzerland, home to the world headquarters of Syngenta.   See Press Release here: http://blog.hawaiiallianceforprogressiveaction.org/2015/04/17/h-a-p-a-supports-kaua%60i-delegation-to-switzerland-home-of-pesticide-giant-syngenta/ Syngenta, you will remember, … Continue reading →

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State House Agricultural Committee – Disappointment Is Too Mild A Description

Posted on April 11, 2015 by garyhooser

Words cannot express how disappointed I am with the conduct of the State House Agricultural Committee.  They continue to ignore the science, the medical literature and the community calling out for meaningful regulation. Instead members of this committee simply follow … Continue reading →

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