Though Deep Green Resistance is skeptical of the ability of citizens to petition decision makers to make decisions in the interest of the people and the aina, we share this petition as a quick way to voice your opposition to a blatant conflict of interest on the Hawai’i House Agriculture Committee:
Unfortunately but not surprisingly, despite more than 5000 signatures on this petition, Speaker of the House Joe Souki has appointed agrochemical industry legislator Clift Tsuji to Chair the Hawaii House Agriculture Committee. Another sign that we can’t rely on pleading with those in power to do the right thing; we’ll have to apply force of one kind or another.