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LAST WEEK SEATTLE ...THIS WEEK OAKLAND
Attend the largest rally against genetically engineered (GE) foods in the
U.S. to date!
This Monday in Oakland, the FDA is holding a public meeting to get feedback
on their policies related to GE foods.
Let the FDA know that the American public demands GE foods be thoroughly
tested and labeled before they reach supermarket shelves.
Currently, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) requires no
pre-market testing or labeling of genetically engineered food. Corporations
developing GE foods are merely encouraged to consult with the FDA if they
think there may be any health related risks. Yet every day, whether we know
it or not, most of us eat foods containing genetically engineered
ingredients.
The rally will include speakers, street theatre and more!!!!
When: Monday, December 13, 1999
* Hearings start at 9:00 am
* Rally starts at 12:00 noon
Where: Oakland Federal Office Building, 1301 Clay St @ 13th St.
Oakland, CA. (Oakland City Ctr/12th St. Bart Station)
What to Bring: Banners, signs, friends, costumes and information
We need volunteers to help us spread the word by passing out leaflets,
making phone calls and helping us to organize the day of the event. To get
involved now please call Simon Harris at (415) 981-6205 x 324 or by email:
simon@organicconsumers.org
Organized by: Bay RAGE, Berkeley Food Policy Council, Center for Ethics and
Toxics (CETOS), Center for Food Safety, Food and Farming Forum, Food
First/Institute for Food and Development Policy, Global Exchange,
Greenpeace, International Forum on Food and Agriculture, Marin County Food
Policy Council, Mothers and Others for a Livable Planet, Organic Consumers
Association, Pesticide Action Network, U.S. PIRG
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Michael Straus
Beyond Organic - Innovative Marketing & Public Relations for Progressive
Agriculture
22890 Highway 1, Marshall, CA 94940 USA
phone: 415-663-8343; fax: 415-663-8346
www.beyondorganic.com; info@beyondorganic.com
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