U. S. Senate Chamber to consider engineered food act
Sedona AZ (July 17, 2013) – United State Senator Jeff Merkley, Oregon, is an ardent supporter of American consumers right to know what is in their food. He is asking Americans to sign a petition supporting the Genetically Engineered Food Right-to-Know Act now before the United States Senate.
The following is the link to the petition and Senator Merkley’s statement of support for the GEF Right-to-Know Act:
Whether it’s corn on the cob, big juicy tomatoes, or a pint of raspberries, summer is a great time to eat whatever’s fresh off the farm—nature’s bounty at its finest.
But these days, it seems that food is a bit more complicated. Additives, preservatives, artificial flavorings—not to mention genetically engineered food. Maybe you want to eat 100% organic. Maybe you don’t mind some artificial something-or-other.
But there’s one thing I think we can all agree on: You should have the right to know and choose what’s in your food.
What’s in your food?
The big multinational food, chemical, and pesticide companies—like Monsanto, DuPont, and Dow—would rather keep you in the dark.
That doesn’t work for me, and it’s why I am supporting the Genetically Engineered Food Right-to-Know Act.
Tell your Senators that you deserve the right to know what’s in your food.
The petition to the United States Senate says:
Whether you’re a 100% organic shopper or a fast-food junkie, every single one of us should have the right to know whether the food we’re eating has been genetically engineered. We call on the U.S. Senate to support the Genetically Engineered Food Right-to-Know Act and pass it without delay.
Click here to add your name to this petition, and then pass it along to your friends.
Thanks!
U. S. Senator Jeff Merkley, Oregon
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The latest New York Times poll stating that 93 percent of Americans want labels on foods containing GMOs.
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Would like to ensure the same in Canada.
Write to know what?
Did you read this? July 17, 2013 11:27 pm headline that Monsanto to drop applications to grow GM crops in European Union By Joshua Chaffin in Tampere and Jim Pickard in London Financial Times http://www.ft.com/
Guess that means our Senate will listen to their tears of woe and “we will go belly up because people in other countries give a damn what they eat” and “we can’t buy the EU but can we buy you?” and “if you pass this we’ll ship food to you and your families every day at our cost but don’t tell the public” arguments?
I started a petition to Starbucks CEO Howard Schultz, which says: There are thousands of Starbucks stores in the world. Every day, millions of people buy their cold drinks in plastic cups with plastic straws. When they’re finished, they throw them in the trash, creating thousands of tons of plastic waste per year.
Even when recycled, this plastic still contributes to our mounting global pollution and climate change problems. I love my iced coffee drinks, and I would like to enjoy them without feeling guilty about waste!
Switch from plastic to biodegradable drink cups and straws.
Add your name to this petition, and then pass it along to your friends.
http://www.moveon.org/r?r=291039&id=71449-22377585-XQDT5xx&t=2
Julie Stoessel, Takoma Park, MD.
people are signing this petition by the second, as this is the largest, most pressing issue today. GMOs and pesticides are killing our nations bees by the millions. if we dont stop the poisoning of our bees, whom we count on to help future the earth and grow our plants, we will no longer be able to grow any food to eat. and that goes for the cows and animals you meat eaters eat as well, for bees help feed every mouth on the planet. this is past the ears of our President, as he has clearly taken his standing behind monsanto and GMOs, in electing monsanto lobbyists to high positions in our goverment. its time to bring it to congress. Is our nation still operating on the foundations that it was built upon? we need to SPEAK UP and let congress hear how serious this issue is! only THEY can pass this bill to stop the poisioning of every single one of our homes, and our bodies. “WE THE PEOPLE”, as it states in the constitution, “of the United States, in Order to form a more perfect Union, establish Justice, insure domestic Tranquility, provide for the common defence, promote the general Welfare, and secure the Blessings of Liberty to ourselves and our Posterity, do ordain and establish this Constitution for the United States of America.”
When signing this petition, AVAAZ has set up an AMAZING feature to manage your messages and send this link to every single person…please spread the word. my heart goes out….
Avaaz has made some strong movements in the past. we have an amazing chance for change here…and this could set a standard for our rights for the future of our entire nation…much love to you all
remember who we are, remember what we stand for. if we dont put and end to this now, none of us will exist. spread the word fam….
https://secure.avaaz.org/en/usa_save_the_bees/?dnhWvab
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Keith Michael Virgo, Sedona Transformation Center
I live in Prescott. Awesome!!
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