Hi All

Happy Holidays to all of you. I thought you all would find this post
informative.

Sharon Goldstein

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From: "Charla and John" <charlajohn@...>
To: <sfraw@yahoogroups.com>
Sent: Saturday, December 01, 2007 5:03 PM
Subject: [sfraw] Fwd: Save Raw Milk NEXT STEPS




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> From: "Mark McAfee, Organic Pastures Dairy" <mark@...>
> Date: November 29, 2007 9:27:50 AM PST
> To: "charlajohn@..." <charlajohn@...>
> Subject: Save Raw Milk NEXT STEPS
> Reply-To: mark@...
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> CLICK HERE TO FORWARD THIS TO A FRIEND!
> Update on AB 1735
> Congratulations Everyone!
> ODE Magazine has given OPDC the honor of being selected as one of
> the top 20 organic products in the USA for 2007
>
> READ ABOUT IT
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> Unsubscribe instantly if you do not wish to receive OPDC Announcements
>
> Raw Milk drinkers have spoken loudly against AB 1735
>
> We are rapidly meeting our fund raising goal for the legal defense
> of California raw milk. Handshakes and hugs for everyone! These
> funds will pay for the legal fees to stop AB 1735.
>
> While we cannot openly and publicly describe the details of our
> legal and political strategy, we can report that our efforts are
> focused and gaining momentum and power. The assemblymen say they are
> hearing from you loud and clear. We need more of this, especially
> letters to Nicole Parra (see below).
>
> It is unfortunate that CDFA has decided not to provide a promised
> second meeting for us to cooperatively work on AB 1735 issues.
> Instead, they have sent a letter stating they stand behind AB 1735
> and willbegin enforcement in January.
>
> PLEASE be prepared to attend the upcoming hearings. We are told that
> very high turnout is crucial. We have recruited a panel of PhDs and
> MDs who are ready to testify at the hearings, and we need you too!
>
> Help us collect the name and email address of every California raw
> milk drinker so when the time comes we can call on you to attend the
> hearings. It is essential that you attend in mass numbers. We also
> need you to be wearing your favorite Pro- Raw Milk clothing . Get
> them early and be ready to make yourself heard at the hearings.
>
> ACT NOW TO SAVE CALIFORNIA'S RAW MILK:
>
> Write or fax letters (no emails) to Nicole Parra, Chair of the
> Agriculture Committee in the Assembly. Make it personal and real by
> including a picture of you and your family holding raw milk
> containers. Tell her to introduce new legislation that will let raw
> milk continue to flow freely in California.
> Assemblymember Nicole Parra
> Capitol Office
> State Capitol
> P.O. Box 942849
> Sacramento, CA 94249-0030
> (916) 319 - 2030
> (916) 319 - 2130 Fax
>
> Also write your assemblymembers or better yet make an appointment
> and plead your case directly.
> Bring a friend to raw milk. This is critical for the success of raw
> milk in California. If you know anyone with immune depression,
> asthma, IBS, osteoporosis, arthritis, allergies - get them on raw
> milk and watch their health improve.
> Donate to the Raw Milk Political Action fund. As an added insurance
> policy, OPDC and Claravale are paying $10,000 per month to hire
> political consultants who can help manage complex issues in
> Sacramento. We are asking our consumers to help offset some of these
> costs, which are outside of our legal fees. Go here to learn how to
> donate. We will be attempting to raise $60,000 over six months. If
> everyone sends a little it will help out a lot. What ever is raised
> will be split between OPDC and Claravale Dairy evenly.
> The holiday season is upon us. Let us hope and pray for good and
> healthy things to come, the most important of which is the health we
> enjoy because of whole unprocessed foods and our precious, sacred
> raw milk.
>
> Warmly,
>
> Mark McAfee, Founder OPDC
>
>



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