Hilo, Hawaii (AP)
The Hawaii County Council has overriden a veto by the Big Island’s mayor to ban genetically modified taro and coffee.
The council voted unanimously Nov. 13 to override the veto of Mayor Harry Kim, who argued Hawaii has an obligation to help feed the world through the testing of genetically modified organisms. Council members had approved the measure in October.
The Hawaii County Council has overriden a veto by the Big Island’s mayor to ban genetically modified taro and coffee.
The council voted unanimously Nov. 13 to override the veto of Mayor Harry Kim, who argued Hawaii has an obligation to help feed the world through the testing of genetically modified organisms. Council members had approved the measure in October.
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