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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.
SHAKA Files Appeal Over Delayed Maui Moratorium on GMO Operations
The SHAKA Movement on Maui filed an appeal with the Ninth Circuit Court, seeking an evidentiary hearing before continuing an injunction that delays the implementation of the Maui GMO moratorium.
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.
Friday GMO Case Update Canceled, Federal Judge Delays Hearing
The GMO litigation update originally set for Friday, March 13 in the Council Chamber has since been is canceled after a federal judge postponed a hearing on the matter.
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.
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?
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.
2014 Constitutional and County Charter Amendment Questions
The proposed charter amendment questions for Maui relate to the affordable housing fund, penalties for charter violations, and an initiative that seeks to ban the cultivation of genetically engineered organisms in the county.
VIDEO: Mayor Reserves Judgement on GMO Debate
“I’m not going to argue one way or the other, because it’s going to be up to the different groups to be able to make their point publicly about it. As the administrator, we’ll administrate whatever rules are in place and we’ll see where it goes from there,” said Mayor Arakawa in an exclusive interview today.