Leave your feedback Share Copy URL https://www.pbs.org/newshour/nation/update-kauai-mayor-vetoes-gmo-bill Email Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Pinterest Tumblr Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Update: Kauai mayor vetoes GMO bill Nation Nov 1, 2013 2:00 PM EDT A few weeks ago NewsHour Weekend reported on the debate surrounding genetically-modified seed farming on the island of Kauai, Hawaii. At that time the county council had just voted 6-1 in favor of a bill that would create buffer zones around the fields and force the companies to disclose what pesticides they’re using, when they’re spraying, and how much. The bill would have also required companies to disclose what GMOs were being used and produced by the growers. Kauai Mayor Bernard Carvalho on Thursday vetoed the bill saying, “I have always said I agree with the intent of this bill to provide for pesticide-use disclosure, create meaningful buffer zones and conduct a study on the health and environmental issues relating to pesticide use on Kauai…However, I believe strongly that this bill is legally flawed. That being the case, I had no choice but to veto.” Watch our original report: We're not going anywhere. Stand up for truly independent, trusted news that you can count on! Donate now
A few weeks ago NewsHour Weekend reported on the debate surrounding genetically-modified seed farming on the island of Kauai, Hawaii. At that time the county council had just voted 6-1 in favor of a bill that would create buffer zones around the fields and force the companies to disclose what pesticides they’re using, when they’re spraying, and how much. The bill would have also required companies to disclose what GMOs were being used and produced by the growers. Kauai Mayor Bernard Carvalho on Thursday vetoed the bill saying, “I have always said I agree with the intent of this bill to provide for pesticide-use disclosure, create meaningful buffer zones and conduct a study on the health and environmental issues relating to pesticide use on Kauai…However, I believe strongly that this bill is legally flawed. That being the case, I had no choice but to veto.” Watch our original report: We're not going anywhere. Stand up for truly independent, trusted news that you can count on! Donate now