Big Island *takes first step* in banning GMO's

[peteadams]

Russell's vested interested in promoting organic-labeled foods for his business is not the only issue. An article on outside interests in anti-GMO activities in Hawai'i suggests ideological interests are at stake, but economic interests obviously follow hand-in-hand:

http://www.geneticliteracyproject.org/20...ok59JEZfR3

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Although they claim their opposition to the innovative technology is home grown, a Genetic Literacy Project investigation, still in its infancy, suggests that the opposition is flush with cash, getting hundreds of thousands of dollars each year from mainland anti-GMO organic organizations that have an ideological stake in blocking new farming technologies.

For nearly a decade, an impressionable anti-GMO mob mentality has been carefully cultivated on Hawaii island, but documents reviewed by the GLP suggest this increasingly ugly turn has been nurtured by slick and well financed outsiders. They also raise disturbing questions about the possible misreporting of campaign contributions by Walter Ritte, suggesting there may be violations of Hawaiian election financing and disclosure law.

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