Dear Governor Lingle, Senators, and Representatives;
The layoffs of 118 employees of the Department of Agriculture will be devastating to Hawaii. These disproportionate cuts will result in higher food costs, a collapse of the ag export industry and irreversible damage to the environment. The layoffs will save $5.9 million in wages, but the negative impacts will be measured in the hundreds of millions of dollars. This assault on the DOA is unacceptable. We must maintain these essential first responders.
The feedback I continue to receive reminds me that these layoffs threaten the core of our local food security. I am currently compiling a report on the long term economic risks of these cuts to present to the legislature. Thank you for your continued patience while we work to ensure our concerns reach the appropriate offices.
October 8, 2009
The groundswell of concern for these employees confirms that our community recognizes the long term economic danger of these cuts. This momentum reflects a shared understanding that the department is a vital pillar for our islands rather than an expendable expense.
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Mike Rodriguez
16 years ago
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DOA workers do way more than people realize. stop the cuts now before we lose our farms for good.
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Keoni Todd
16 years ago
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Food security is everything in hawaii. why would they cut the people who actually keep our land working? short sighted and stupid.
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Sarah Jimenez
16 years ago
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118 people losing jobs is a disaster for our local economy. we need these jobs to stay here.
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Dear Governor Lingle, Senators, and Representatives;
The layoffs of 118 employees of the Department of Agriculture will be devastating to Hawaii. These disproportionate cuts will result in higher food costs, a collapse of the ag export industry and irreversible damage to the environment. The layoffs will save $5.9 million in wages, but the negative impacts will be measured in the hundreds of millions of dollars. This assault on the DOA is unacceptable. We must maintain these essential first responders.
The feedback I continue to receive reminds me that these layoffs threaten the core of our local food security. I am currently compiling a report on the long term economic risks of these cuts to present to the legislature. Thank you for your continued patience while we work to ensure our concerns reach the appropriate offices.
October 8, 2009
The groundswell of concern for these employees confirms that our community recognizes the long term economic danger of these cuts. This momentum reflects a shared understanding that the department is a vital pillar for our islands rather than an expendable expense.
3 Comments
M
Mike Rodriguez
16 years ago
Featured
DOA workers do way more than people realize. stop the cuts now before we lose our farms for good.
K
Keoni Todd
16 years ago
Featured
Food security is everything in hawaii. why would they cut the people who actually keep our land working? short sighted and stupid.
S
Sarah Jimenez
16 years ago
Featured
118 people losing jobs is a disaster for our local economy. we need these jobs to stay here.
DOA workers do way more than people realize. stop the cuts now before we lose our farms for good.