Terez Amato has not received any campaign contributions from chemical+GMO companies or lobbyists in this election cycle and does not appear to have taken any chem+GMO money as far back as records are available online. She has vowed to take no money from corporations or lobbyists.
No response to BAB survey.
Hawaii Center for Food Safety Action Fund Survey:
https://hawaiicfsaf.files.wordpress.com/2014/06/terez_amato.pdf
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Sierra Club
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Hawai’i Center for Food Safety
Supports increasing financial and program support for organic and sustainable farming
Supports funding state programs to expand local farmer support for those growing food crops. Supports pesticide, herbicide and fertilizer disclosure and GE crops used by agrichemical companies
Supports protecting native species and pollinators adversely affected by pesticide use
Supports increasing minimum wage
Supports county home rule over agriculture
Supports GMO food labeling
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Terez Amato
Senate District 6
Notable Quotes:
"I will never take money from corporations or lobbyists. The people of Maui will always be assured that I am working for them, not for special interests."
"I will always support Maui's workers and local businesses."
"Maui needs a senator who is working for the people, not for corporations."
South and West Maui
Background (from her website) Terez Amato grew up in South and Central Maui and is a graduate of St. Anthony Jr./Sr. High School in Wailuku (Class of ’93). As a hardworking, single mother of four, she believes in our basic human rights to clean air, clean water, and locally grown food. Her vision is for a sustainable Maui nui where education, health care, and preserving the rights of all citizens and workers is both progressive and rational. Working in very successful, small family businesses here on Maui from a young age, she learned the importance of integrity and always doing her best when serving others. Terez Amato’s honest, thoughtful, and responsive approach to issues and considering the good of all—especially the future of our children—defines our future Senator’s campaign.
"Maui has only one hospital. As such, there is no local competition or alternative for medical treatment on island. I support upgraded and further improved standards for healthcare at MMMC. I also fully support the construction of an additional hospital on island to better serve our growing population. At the clinic level, I support requiring smaller patient to support staff ratios in all local clinics."
“Taking care of Maui’s families starts with a clean and healthy environment free from toxic chemicals. We can create a strong economy with good jobs for everyone, while we keep Maui clean, healthy and prosperous for our families and our children.”
"Our resources are limited and must be prioritized over business profits."