Vote YES On Prop 37: Label Food Containing GMOs Earthjustice encourages a YES vote on Proposition 37.
Prop 37 would enact the country's first law requiring labels for genetically modified foods. Dear Friend, There is an initiative on the California ballot we want to make sure gets your attention. Earthjustice has litigated for years to protect the public and the environment from dangers associated with genetically modified food crops. Increased use of pesticides and emergence of pesticide-resistant weeds are just two of the problems GMO crops create, not to mention possible long-term health effects. In addition, GMO crops reduce consumers ability to avoid GMO contaminated food and farmers ability to protect their non-GMO field from contamination. Californias Prop 37 would enact the country's first law requiring labels for genetically modified foods. Earthjustice supports the publics right to know whats in the food we buy and eat. Thats why Earthjustice encourages a YES vote on Proposition 37. Prop 37: Requires labeling on raw or processed food offered for sale to consumers if made from plants or animals with genetic material changed in specified ways. Prohibits labeling or advertising such food, or other processed food, as natural. Exempts foods that are: certified organic; unintentionally produced with genetically engineered material; made from animals fed or injected with genetically engineered material but not genetically engineered themselves; processed with or containing only small amounts of genetically engineered ingredients; administered for treatment of medical conditions; sold for immediate consumption such as in a restaurant; or alcoholic beverages. VOTE YES on PROP. 37! Learn more about Prop. 37 at:http://vig.cdn.sos.ca.gov/2012/general/pdf/37-title-summ-analysis.pdf Sincerely, Doug Honnold Managing Attorney Earthjustice, California Office [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] ------------------------------------ --------------------------------------------------------------------------- LAAMN: Los Angeles Alternative Media Network --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Unsubscribe: <mailto:[email protected]> --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Subscribe: <mailto:[email protected]> --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Digest: <mailto:[email protected]> --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Help: <mailto:[email protected]?subject=laamn> --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Post: <mailto:[email protected]> --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Archive1: <http://www.egroups.com/messages/laamn> --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Archive2: <http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]> --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/laamn/ <*> Your email settings: Individual Email | Traditional <*> To change settings online go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/laamn/join (Yahoo! ID required) <*> To change settings via email: [email protected] [email protected] <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [email protected] <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
