Follow the money: the Maui-Monsanto warJon Rappoport On Election Day, Maui passed a local initiative blocking Monsanto and Dow from developing new GMOs in Maui County. According to Ballotpedia, the winning war chest in the election was, overwhelmingly, composed of contributions from five individuals. Total? $55,000. The losing war chest consisted of contributions from three groups: Monsanto, Dow AgroSciences, and the Council for Biotechnology Information. Total? $7,876,000. I can think of a hundred things to say, but Ill let most of them ride. You decide what the lessons are. Yes, Monsanto is now suing Maui to reverse the results of the ballot measure, claiming state and federal law trumps a county vote. But check your cynicism at the door long enough to appreciate what it took for the citizens of Maui and the local SHAKA Movement to shock the world. Authentic hope and change? THIS is what it looks like. Image Source The author of three explosive collections, THE MATRIX REVEALED, EXIT FROM THE MATRIX, and POWER OUTSIDE THE MATRIX, Jon was a candidate for a US Congressional seat in the 29th District of California. He maintains a consulting practice for private clients, the purpose of which is the expansion of personal creative power. Nominated for a Pulitzer Prize, he has worked as an investigative reporter for 30 years, writing articles on politics, medicine, and health for CBS Healthwatch, LA Weekly, Spin Magazine, Stern, and other newspapers and magazines in the US and Europe. Jon has delivered lectures and seminars on global politics, health, logic, and creative power to audiences around the world. You can sign up for his free emails at NoMoreFakeNews.com. 