They are going to vote in a week and a half? How did you know? Govtrack lists the bill as in committee, which is where many bills stay for a long long time, so I am curious about the voting in a week and a half?

thanks!
jaime

-----Original Message-----
From: NDPhilosophy@yahoogroups.com on behalf of Carol Anne spooner
Sent: Sat 3/28/2009 10:30 AM
Subject: [NDPhilosophy] Food Safety Modernization Act of 2009 (bill HR 875).outlaws organic farming voting within 2 wks!


Has anyone heard about this yet? I just recieved this and have not read the bill I did listen to some You Tube videos-- if what they are saying is correct, this is quite frightening... Monsanto is reportedly behind this.This Bill is a  threat to the entire holistic community.

Snopes and other sources indicate this is real.
 
I suggest we all lobby all Senetors and Congressmen in Washington DC, everyday and let them know we willl not rehire (vote) for them ever again if they vote yes on  HR 875.
 
The following link
http://pr1.netatlantic.com/t/9661579/14387954/598245/0/ is a list of the
U.S. senators with their contact info.

Let them know  that by talking to our family, friends, neiughbors, and our communities you will do everything in your power to see they are never elected for anything again - not even dog catcher-- without giving your name and address. Short, unnamed calls to all officals from accross the nation could stop this as in the past this approach has worked for regular citizens concerning Bushes interest in going to war against Iran a few  summers ago. It would work because it would present as an organized approach. We all pay National Taxes. They work for us regardless of the juristiction/ region they represent. We could stop this by spending 10-15 minutes on it a day if we ALL do this. They will want your name and address. You don't have to give it to them- giving it to them decreases the effect.
 
It is possible to get all Senate and Congress numbers on line.

The US House and Senate are about (in a week and a half) to vote on bill that will OUTLAW ORGANIC FARMING (bill HR 875). There is an enormous rush to get this into law within the next 2 weeks before people realize what is happening.Main backer and lobbyist is Monsanto - chemical and genetic engineering giant corporation (and Cargill, ADM, and about 35 other related agri-giants). This bill will require organic farms to use specific fertilizers and poisonous insect sprays dictated by the newly formed agency to "make sure there is no danger to the public food supply".
 
This will include backyard gardens that grow food only for a family and not for sales.
If this passes then NO more heirloom clean seeds but only Monsanto
genetically altered seeds that are now showing up with unexpected diseases in humans.
> There are videos on the subject:
           http://pr1.netatlantic.com/t/9661579/14387954/598242/0/
           http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eeWVkTU1s1E
The name on this outrageous food plan is:
 Food Safety Modernization Act of 2009 (bill HR 875).

PLEASE PASS THIS ALONG TO ALL CONCERNED ON YOUR MAILING LISTS & CALL YOUR SENATE REPRESENTETIVES TODAY!
 Get on that phone and burn up the wires. Get anyone else you can to do the
same thing. The House and Senate WILL pass this if they are not massively
threatened with loss of their position....they only fear your voice and your vote.

AN easy thing to do is go to http://pr1.netatlantic.com/t/9661579/14387954/598244/0/

Put in your zip and it will give you your congressperson and how to get in touch with them. When you call their office someone will answer the phone, politely and respectfully just tell them that you are calling to express your views on HR 875. Tell them your views,I suggest you not give your name and address. The aid will  pass your comments along to the congressperson.
Again, The following link
http://pr1.netatlantic.com/t/9661579/14387954/598245/0/ is a list of the
U.S. senators with their contact info.

Thank you all for taking such quick action on this important threat to our health and wellness.

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