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Green
Harvest
Eradication
Program
Denied
Funding
in
Hawaii
5/12/00
(courtesy NORML Foundation,
http://www.norml.org)
Hilo, HI: Last week,
the Hawaii County Council declined $265,000 in federal grant money for
the state's marijuana eradication program called Operation Green Harvest.
The council voted 6-3 to
temporarily suspend the grant money, leaving funding for the helicopter
intensive surveillance program in limbo. The council cited growing
concerns by citizens who say the helicopter flights are not only an invasion
of privacy, but also a noise nuisance disturbing farm animals and citizens.
This Monday, state Senator
Andy Levin (D-3rd District) introduced an amendment to the state appropriations
bill stating that "no state funds shall be expended... for Operation Green
Harvest or other marijuana eradication programs that involve the use of
helicopters unless the Board of Land and Natural Resources holds a public
hearing... and adopts procedures for the use of the helicopters that address
the concerns of those living in the areas over which the helicopters fly."
"I don't believe there should
be a continuing Green Harvest," Levin said. "But I am hoping to start a
dialogue where the community can voice concerns and officials will be in
a position to listen."
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Issue #137, 5/12/00
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