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Yolo GE Free The first speaker was, Jeffrey Smith, author of "Seeds of Deception" a book that dismantles the credibility of industry and government claims that genetically modified foods are safe. Another speaker Steven M. Druker, JD, an attorney and director of Alliance for Bio-Integrity, who forced the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to divulge internal files on GM foods. According to Druker, the approval of genetically modified crops in the United States by the FDA is based on a misrepresentation of the facts and a massive cover up of scientists' warnings, and it is therefore a great threat to our health and safety. Both of these speakers were recorded for future screening. In August 2003, the Board of Supervisors of Trinity County voted for a ban of GMO crops in that county, and across the state four county ballot measures to ban GMOs will be voted on this November. Efforts are underway in other counties for similar bans and moratoriums. The Sierra Club has called for a moratorium on the planting of all genetically engineered crops and the release of GMOs into the environment. Yolo GE Free would like to develop an active GE Free group in Yolo County to educate the public and express views that wouldn't necessarily be heard in a county that has genetic engineering research and seed companies currently growing GE plants. The group will develop local coordinated campaigns with the objective to build a GE Free California and promote "Food Democracy". The group will also work with other counties to prevent the State of California from taking away cities' and counties' rights to regulate health and safety issues related to the integrity of our food, farms and environment. For information Contact Sandy Weaver (530) 757-1622, veggiesandy@yahoo.co |
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