<http://salsa.democracyinaction.org/dia/track.jsp?v=2&c=EldvKow97B7btywSEmEH3X63NFLx4ZIn>Tell USDA: No GE Papaya!
[] The US Department of Agriculture is considering a petition to allow genetically engineered papaya trees to be commercially grown and sold in Florida. This would be the first time this genetically engineered crop would be grown commercially in the mainland United States. If the agency approves this petition, it would remove all regulatory oversight of this type of genetically engineered tree. <http://salsa.democracyinaction.org/dia/track.jsp?v=2&c=tQXsEE34e5O%2Biyc1cJguPn63NFLx4ZIn>Tell the USDA that consumers don't want GE papayas! The USDA admits that pollen from these GE papaya trees can contaminate other papaya trees, including trees being raised organically. The proposed buffer zones between GE papaya and other papayas will not prevent genetic contamination from being spread by pollinating insects and the wind. In Hawaii, the commercialization of GE papaya has caused extensive contamination of organic, conventional and wild papaya groves on most of the Hawaiian Islands in just a few years - far quicker than the USDA predicted. And to make matters worse, USDA has not studied possible risks GE papayas could pose to consumers, including allergic reactions. <http://salsa.democracyinaction.org/dia/track.jsp?v=2&c=FrXkCNN9dt7BkNMSnUvuoX63NFLx4ZIn>Click here to tell USDA not to unleash GE papaya! Sincerely, The Food Team Food & Water Watch For more information, visit our website at www.foodandwaterwatch.org or contact: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <http://salsa.democracyinaction.org/dia/track.jsp?v=2&c=IQ1dkLqTznZT%2FuNhR9mnXX63NFLx4ZIn>Food & Water Watch is a nonprofit consumer organization that works to ensure clean water and safe food. We challenge the corporate control and abuse of our food and water resources by empowering people to take action and by transforming the public consciousness about what we eat and drink. <http://salsa.democracyinaction.org/dia/track.jsp?v=2&c=DP47%2BrUQfjVH8CZ%2FEUM%2F3363NFLx4ZIn>Talk to Us | <http://salsa.democracyinaction.org/dia/track.jsp?v=2&c=Ye%2BrsqI1V8aWSlcKqE2j1tRTbhXjfctY>Support Us | <http://salsa.democracyinaction.org/dia/track.jsp?v=2&c=ryRcuuzH985fI0W1RpByjX63NFLx4ZIn>Subscribe <*}}}>< <http://www.fathercorapi.com/election.aspx>An Important Message from Fr. Corapi <*}}}>< <*}}}><<http://www.halfthekingdom.org/>Half the Kingdom!<*}}}>< Prayer for Unborn Life: O GOD OF LIFE AND LOVE, You have given us the gift to participate with You to bring new life into the world. But, all too often, the mother's womb, which should be a nursery of life, becomes instead a place of it's destruction. Help us to remove this evil and ensure respect for all life made in Your image and likeness, called to fulfill its promise on this earth, and destined to find a home with you for all eternity. We ask this through Jesus Christ, Our Lord, Our God, Our Savior, and Our ALL. Amen. --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ Please note that I do not send or open attachments sent to this list. You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Catholics on Fire" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected] To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/Catholics-on-Fire May the blessing of Jesus and our Blessed Mother be with you -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
