by Huffington Post [2]
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The Kauai County Council has overridden Kauai Mayor Bernard Carvalho’s veto of Bill 2491 [3], freeing the way for the GMO-related bill.
Bill 2491, which passed a County Council vote on Oct. 16 [4], will force agricultural companies to disclose when and where they spray pesticides, restrict spraying to a certain distance away from public areas, and disclose what genetically engineered crops they grow on Kauai.
Mayor Carvalho vetoed the bill two weeks after its passage [5], citing concerns over its legal standing. In a press release he said, “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.”
Supporters of the bill and many members of the County Council were outraged.
Today the Council voted to override the veto by a count of 5-2. Mayor Carvalho left before the vote took place.
Read the Full Story Here [2].
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