Brian Tseng/Civil Beat
What Do the Election Results Mean for the Neighbor Islands?
Driven by the GMO issue, Maui and Big Island voters sent all their incumbents back for another term, but that wasn’t the case on Kauai.
PF Bentley/Civil Beat
If All of Molokai Had Voted, the Maui County GMO Ban Could Have Failed
Residents of the tiny island may be feeling disenfranchised, but every vote counted.
PF Bentley/Civil Beat
Majority of Voters on Molokai, Lanai Opposed Maui County GMO Ban
County officials on Maui are preparing to enforce the law and bracing for a potentially costly legal challenge.
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Monsanto and Dow to Challenge Maui County GMO Farming Ban
The seed companies lost the ballot initiative election despite spending a state-record $7.9 million.
PF Bentley/Civil Beat
1,000 Votes: Maui GMO Farming Ban Squeaks By
Opponents of the measure, including Monsanto and Dow AgroSciences, raised a historic $7.9 million to defeat the bill, more than any campaign in Hawaii’s history.
The SHAKA Movement
Possible Vote Buying in Campaign for Maui GMO Initiative?
The Hawaii Attorney General’s Office is looking into a Facebook post that appears to offer services for a “yes” vote on the ballot question.
PF Bentley/Civil Beat
Nearly $8 Million Raised to Defeat Maui GMO Ballot Initiative
Proponents of the initiative have spent under $83,000, far less than the $5 million spent by Monsanto alone.
Sophie Cocke/Civil Beat/2013
The Hill: EPA OKs New Pesticide for GMO Crops
Honolulu Earthjustice attorney Paul Achitoff says the newly approved herbicide is linked to serious illnesses.
John Pritchett/Civil Beat
More Than $11M Spent on Oregon GMO Labeling Ballot Measure
Some of the biggest donors in Oregon are also major players in Maui’s debate over whether to impose a moratorium on GMO farming.
Sophie Cocke/ Civil Beat
Fightland Features Kauai Mayoral Candidate’s Fight Against GMOs
New video explains former pro surfer, MMA fighter Dustin Barca’s battle against Monsanto, Syngenta.