Yes, I know this is about legislation in oregon, but they are part of our
planet too.
This is what I put in my note. - Scott
Why do Multi National Mega Corporations need protection from their
customers and consumers? When that is no longer an issue both those
Corporations and the Legislators working for their best interests will be
able to not fear the voter/consumer.
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[1]Join America's Farmers to stop SB 633 - Oregon's Monsanto Protection
Act and
keep seeds in the hands of family farmers!
[2][IMG]
[3]Join us to stop GMO contamination and protect the future of organic
seeds today!
VOTE TODAY - Tell Oregon to Stop SB 633!
Dear Scott,
Today Oregon legislators and Governor John Kitzhaber will decide whether
they will do the bidding of out of state multinational biotech seed giants
like Monsanto and Syngenta or whether they will stand up to protect
Oregon's family farmers and the future of our seed supply.
The stakes couldn't be higher. Today the Oregon legislature could pass SB
633 (LC 5), Oregon's Monsanto Protection Act, which would strip local
countys' control over seeds, food and agriculture and deny county elected
officials' ability to keep GMO crops from contaminating farmers' fields.
After dying in committee during the regular session earlier this year, SB
633, now known as LC 5, industrial ag corporations joined forces with the
notorious ALEC and Koch brothers to slip this seed preemption bill into an
unrelated emergency PERS tax and pension bill in Oregon.
Please join us in stopping this outrageous sneak attack on family farmers,
their economic livelihoods, their way of life and the future integrity and
survival of organic and non-GMO seed.
Already more than 1,000 family farmers and farm organizations and 28,000
individuals have signed this urgent letter - Please add your voice!
Your call could make the difference on this vote!
1. [4]If you are a FARMER, own a farm or run a farm organization, click
here to add your name to a sign-on letter to stop SB 633 and stand up to
protect the future integrity of organic seeds. Please add your farm name
or organization ONLY to this petition.
[5]http://action.fooddemocracynow.org/go/1027?t=1001&akid=990.440283.E8dXUO
2. [6]If you are not a farmer, but support America's family farmers as an
INDIVIDUAL and want to protect the future of our food supply and integrity
of our seed, please join to sign this letter in support of farmers in
Oregon and every where who work to grow our food.
[7]http://action.fooddemocracynow.org/go/1026?t=1002&akid=990.440283.E8dXUO
3. After you take action, consider giving the Governor John Kitzhaber a
call to let his office know you strongly oppose SB 633 - tell Oregon it's
time to protect family farmers, not biotech seed and pesticide companies.
Governor Kitzhaber's office phone number: 503-378-4582 or Press
Office: 503-689-6117 503-689-5324
Leave a friendly message on [8]Gov Kitzhaber's Facebook page:
[9]http://action.fooddemocracynow.org/go/1040?t=1003&akid=990.440283.E8dXUO
THIS IS URGENT - PLEASE PASS THIS ON!
After you sign the letter, please pass this on to 3 friends who care about
this issue so we can broaden our impact.
Why Standing up for Seed Integrity to Stop SB 633 is Important!
In the past 6 months alone, Monsanto's GMO wheat and GMO alfalfa have
contaminated farmers' fields in Oregon and Washington respectively.
Incredibly, Oregon and Washington farmers produce and supply the majority
of beta seeds to the nation and the world. This is an issue of global and
national importance for our seed supply and farmer rights.
Seed is not only the foundation of agriculture and our food supply, but
also civilization and our democracy. Without access to pure, safe
high-quality seeds family farmers cannot adequately meet the challenges of
growing food for our nation and a growing world population and cannot
protect their own economic livelihoods.
SB 633 is a poorly written bill that strips local control of decisions on
seeds and agriculture production.
Current efforts to sneak SB 633, a seed pre-emption bill, into legislation
pertaining to public pension cuts and new state tax increases in Oregon
state, threatens to undermine the future economic survival of all family
farmers, not just those in Oregon, and erode the rights of local elected
officials to make appropriate decisions on how local food and agriculture
should be regulated.
Farmers across the U.S. are recognizing SB 633 to be a threat to all farms
and our common seed heritage. If you are a farmer, own a farm or have an
organization that represents the best interests of independent family
farmers, Oregon farmers need you today.
Thanks again for participating in food democracy,
Dave, Lisa and the Food Democracy Now! team
References
Visible links
1. Tell Oregon to Stop SB 633 - Oregon's new Monsanto Protection Act!
http://action.fooddemocracynow.org/go/1026?t=1004&akid=990.440283.E8dXUO
2.
http://action.fooddemocracynow.org/go/1026?t=1005&akid=990.440283.E8dXUO
3. Help stop the Oregon Monsanto Protection Act!
http://action.fooddemocracynow.org/go/1026?t=1006&akid=990.440283.E8dXUO
4. Help Stop the Oregon Monsanto Protection Act Todsay!
http://action.fooddemocracynow.org/go/1027?t=1007&akid=990.440283.E8dXUO
5.
http://action.fooddemocracynow.org/go/1027?t=1008&akid=990.440283.E8dXUO
6. Help Stop the Oregon Monsanto Protection Act Todsay!
http://action.fooddemocracynow.org/go/1026?t=1009&akid=990.440283.E8dXUO
7.
http://action.fooddemocracynow.org/go/1026?t=1010&akid=990.440283.E8dXUO
8. Governor Kitzhaber's Facebook Page!
http://action.fooddemocracynow.org/go/1040?t=1011&akid=990.440283.E8dXUO
9.
http://action.fooddemocracynow.org/go/1040?t=1012&akid=990.440283.E8dXUO
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