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                                                                                                                                THE CARROLL COX SHOW  :  1080 AM

 

 

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   SUNDAY, January 31, 2016

 

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          January 31, 2016, Honolulu, Hawaii.  

          Carroll talks about bills being introduced giving "rights" to farmers, specifying counties cannot enact laws or ordinances to restrict common agriculture practices.   House Bill 849 and Senate Bill 3046 are being introduced this session, causing serious concerns by local citizens who also have rights to clean air, clean water, and a clean environment.     The  intent of the bills is to guarantee the rights of farmers  to enact "common farming practices", and the right to farm without fear of lawsuits from neighbors, over the rights of neighbors to good health.    As we all know, common practices are not always good practices.  Look how many times our environment has been  harmed by chemicals and other practices before "common practices"  finally banned them.    Remember the Dust Bowl?      Remember DDT?  

          • HB 849 specifically states its purpose is to amend   " Hawaii's Right to Farm Act to ensure that counties cannot enact laws, ordinances, or resolutions to limit the rights of farmers and ranchers to engage in agricultural practices."
          • The description of SB 3046 states, "Amends Hawaii's Right to Farm Act to ensure that counties cannot enact laws, ordinances, or resolutions to limit the rights of farmers and ranchers to engage in agricultural practices."
          • The description of SB 986 states,  "Amends Hawaii's Right to Farm Act to ensure that counties cannot enact laws, ordinances, or resolutions to limit the rights of farmers and ranchers to engage in agricultural practices."
           
          Carroll notes many other businesses have to conform to environmental laws, such as not grading or allowing dust in the air on windy days.  So, why are our legislators trying to pass these bills?   Are they for Monsanto and GMOs?  These bills did not go through last year.  Why are they back this year? These bills are extremely dangerous, and are not good for any of us.    Please write your legislators and let them know you oppose the bills. Also, email reprhoades@capitol.hawaii.gov, and repsanbuenoventura@capitol.hawaii.gov.   You CAN make a difference.
           
          Carroll discusses the bills with John Noland on his show for 02/01/16.   Listen here.
           
           
          Carroll also talks more about what is happening with H-Power,  Covanta and white goods.    Mayor Caldwell has no comment,  while H-Power, Covanta, landfills, and city services  break the rules.      Meanwhile, Caldwell is in front as the homeless get kicked out and moved around, and a few potholes get filled.
           
          On January 21, 2016,  Covanta withdrew their request to modify the  H-Power Covanta Solid Waste Permt to use the new solar building to process white goods.  The solar building is part of a settlement with the EPA.    Link here to the original permit request, and link here to their request to withdraw.    Link here to Carroll's  December 12, 2015, report on the Covanta and H-Power Audit.    
           
          White goods are picked up from convenience centers by city workers on overtime.   Their "rules"  reportedly state three workers can pick up 24 white goods at a time, and are paid overtime to deliver them to the recycler.   For each 24 pieces  they pick up they will get four hours of overtime, even though it may take much less time than that.   In fact, they may make five or six deliveries a day, accumulating  20 to 24 hours of overtime pay.  
           

           

           
           
           
           
           
          Listen here to the John Noland Show from Thursday, 1/28/16.  John's guests are Richard Hammerquist and Charlie Tebbutt, discussing the proposed Kauai Dairy.   This is a subject Carroll has discussed a number of times in the past.  Listen for the latest updates.  
           
           
           
           
           
           
           
           

       

       

       

       

         

        

                 

                    

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        KITTY CORNER -  TOO CUTE!

             

        These, and other kittens like them, are looking for a home.  Ages range from 3 to 12 months.  

        They have been neutered or spayed, and they are litter box trained.   Now, all  they need is your love.  Who can resist a new kitten?

              

        To adopt, call Carroll at 782-6627, or email carroll@carrollcox.com.     
        Carroll announces he is a regular guest on The John Noland Show  from 6 - 7 p.m. on KWAI 1080 AM.  Listen and call in!
         
         
        Carroll continues his discussion about local issues on O'lelo Public Television, Channel 54.  
        Link here to a list of his shows.  They can also be viewed on  O'lelo video on demand  

         

               

               

               

               

               

               

              Follow:  Carroll Cox, HB849, SB3046, SB986, farmers' rights, agriculture, ALEC, Gene Ward, Sam Slom, natural resources, healthy environment,  clean water, white goods, Mayor Caldwell, homeless, city services., Covanta, H-Power, Mayor Kirk Caldwell, solar building, EPA.