I second that, thank you. I'd especially like to know when the
hearings will be held so that I can be present.

Kirk


--- In WAPF-Sacramento@yahoogroups.com, Laura Stillmunkes
<lstillmunkes@...> wrote:
>
> Thank you Sharon. Would you continue to send updates
> as you see them? I will do everything I can to help
> out with this movement.
>
> Thanks again,
> Laura
>
>
> --- thegolden4@... wrote:
>
> > Hi All
> >
> > Happy Holidays to all of you. I thought you all
> > would find this post
> > informative.
> >
> > Sharon Goldstein
> >
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > 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
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > Begin forwarded message:
> >
> > > 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@...
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > 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
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > 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
> > >
> > >
> >
> >
> >
> > [Non-text portions of this message have been
> > removed]
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > Yahoo! Groups Links
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
>
>
>
>
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