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Meet and Greet with Alika Atay, June 8
Alika Atay is a candidate for the Maui Council’s Wailuku seat. His was also a vocal player in the SHAKA Movement’s efforts for a moratorium on Maui GMO crops.
BREAKING: Federal Judge Rules Maui GMO Initiative Invalid
A federal judge today ruled that the Maui GMO Initiative passed by Maui voters in November 2014 is invalid because the county does not have the authority over the matter. The 0rder states that the County of Maui GMO ordinance is preempted and exceeds the county’s authority to impose fines.
Maui Group Plans Anti-GMO Demonstration
Parties in the case were notified that the court would decide on motions in the case without a hearing, a move that was met with disappointment by members of the SHAKA Movement and five Maui residents–Dr. Lorrin Pang, Mark Sheehan, Leiʻohu Ryder, Bonnie Marsh and Alika Atay–who introduced advocated for passage of the initiative.
Committee to Receive Update on Maui GMO Litigation
A status update on two cases relating to the Maui GMO initiative will be considered by the Committee of the Whole at 9 a.m. this Friday, March 13, Committee Chair Don Guzman announced.
Maui Group Allowed to Intervene in Federal GMO Lawsuit
Proponents of the recently passed GMO Initiative on Maui have been given the green light to intervene in a federal lawsuit challenging the measure, attorneys confirmed.
Anti-GMO Groups Host Sign Waving Demonstration
A coalition of grassroots groups host a sign waving demonstration on Maui today in an effort to bring attention to health and welfare issues relating to genetically modified organisms, and GMO farming.
Coalition Steps in to Defend Maui GMO Initiative
A coalition of Maui and Moloka‘i residents, farmers, and public interest groups, represented by Center for Food Safety and Earthjustice, filed papers in Honolulu federal district court to defend the County of Maui’s recently passed genetically engineered crop safety initiative from a legal challenge by multinational chemical companies.
Ask the Mayor: Timeline for GMO Referendum Enforcement
Now that we know the seed companies’ lawsuit will be heard in federal court early next year, when can you start enforcing the new GMO law?
GMO Initiative Backers on Maui Seek Intervention in Federal Court Order
Proponents of the recently passed GMO Initiative on Maui are seeking intervention in a federal court lawsuit filed by Monsanto Hawaiʻi after a judge granted a request preventing the referendum from taking effect until the full legal merits of the lawsuit are considered.
Temporary Injunction Granted in Monsanto Lawsuit Challenging GMO Initiative
A federal judge granted a preliminary injunction in a lawsuit filed by Monsanto Hawaiʻi against the County of Maui, preventing the recently passed GMO initiative from taking effect until the court considers its legal merits further, company representatives said.
PHOTOS: Anti-GMO Group Holds Rally Ahead of November Vote
The rally comes ahead of the November 4 general election, in which voters will be given the opportunity to vote for or against the initiative.
Maui Council Candidates Reveal GMO Stance at Business Fest
Maui county council candidates clarified their stance on the proposed GMO moratorium during a candidate forum hosted by the Maui Native Hawaiian Chamber of Commerce during their 2014 Business Fest.
LETTER: Maui Coffee Grower Speaks Out Against GMO Moratorium
James “Kimo” Falconer, the owner and president of MauiGrown Coffee in Kāʻanapali speaks out against the GMO moratorium that will appear on the November general election ballot on Maui.