GMO Issues Heat Up in Washington and Around the Country Take Action & Make a Difference

Tuesday, February 14, 2012 @ 10:02 PM posted by Mik and Rudi

The POP Campaign has been busy in Washington with genetically modified and engineered (GMO/GE) food issues and seeking TRUTH in the labeling of these lab-created franken foods. There are a number of issues in motion on this topic (POP is IN ACTION) We are rallying together to preserve our access to PURE ORGANIC FOODS and to choose vibrant health for our inner AND outer environment, as well as educating the masses, policy makers and congress on these issues its time to take the sneakiness out of labeling. You can make a big difference NOW by taking actions below make a call and fax a letter and please donate to POP to continue all these efforts. Also, check out this signed copy of the GE Congressional Dear Colleagues letter for a Bicameral Letter to the FDA Here and see a list of Kucinich Bills and co-sponsor tallies below.

What can you do to help?

1) NOW CALL & WRITE YOUR TWO SENATORS & YOUR REPRESENTATIVE Here are the links for names and phone numbers to The House and The Senate and see those who have already signed below. A. Phone Calls: Tell him or her that you want mandatory labeling on ALL genetically engineered (or GMO) foods. - Remind them this is a Non-partisan issue and is important to you and your family. - This is simply truth in labeling consumers, including you, have the right to know. - He/she needs to Co-sponsor HR 3553 (Kucinich see below) - There is currently a Dear Colleague letter from Senator Boxer and Congressman Defazio asking for signatures on a Bicameral letter to the FDA supporting the Citizens Petition on mandatory labeling please support this and sign it. - More than 20 groups and thousands of citizens have sent a Citizens Petition to the FDA asking for mandatory labeling of genetically engineered foods consumers are concerned.

B. Fax Your Follow-up Letter: The most impact is following up your call with a short letter faxed see the bicameral colleague letter below and an example of a letter: To Your Senator The Honorable (full name) Room # ( ), Senate Office Building United States Senate Washington, DC 20510 Dear Senator (name): To Your Representative: The Honorable (full name) (Room #)House Office Building United States House of Representatives Washington, DC 20515 The Honorable (Name): I am writing to tell you that I want mandatory labeling on ALL genetically engineered (GE/GMO) foods. This is a simple truth in labeling concern where every consumer should have the right to know clearly what he or she is buying. This is as important to my family as I am certain it is to yours. This is a non-partisan issue. I am asking that you 1. Sign the Dear Colleague letter from Senator Boxer and Congressman Defazi for a bicameral letter to the FDA to require mandatory labeling and support the Citizens Petition; and, 2. Support and cosponsor HR 3533 Genetically Engineered Food Right to Know Act (Kucinich see below) and any similar Senate Bill that might be introduced. There have been thousands of concerned citizen and over 400 organizations and groups across the country concerned about GE labeling. The time has come to secure a legacy of healthy food for our children for generations to come. Respectfully, (Your Signature) 2) GET INVOLVED IN TALKING to candidates and policy makers at all levels of government during this 2012 election cycle. Share knowledge with them and your concerns about protecting organic foods; that quality farming is important to you; and, that you want mandatory labeling of all genetically engineered foods. 3) SUPPORT OUR POP CAMPAIGN EFFORTS donate or call 415-999-9414 to participate in many other ways. References:

GMO Bills: Congressman Dennis Kucinich, Democrat from Ohio introduced three bills regarding genetically engineered foods and seeds for viewing the complete bills, lease link to http://thomas.loc.gov/home/thomas.php H.R.3553: Genetically Engineered Food Right to Know Act 19 Co-sponsors H.R.3554: Genetically Engineered Safety Act 3 Co-sponsors H.R.3555: Genetically Engineered Technology Farmer Protection Act 4 Co-sponsors Colleague Letter for a Bicameral Letter to the FDA: Congressman Peter Defazio and Senator Barbara Boxer sent a letter to their colleagues on February 9th asking them to sign onto a letter to the FDA, calling for the FDA to implement mandatory labeling., in alignment with a Citizens Petition submitted. The following Senators have already signed on: Boxer (CA) Begich (AK) Tester (MT) and Wyden (OR) The following Representative have already signed the letter: DeFazio (OR) Hanna (R-NY) Pingree ME) Kucinich (OH) McGovern (MA) Moran (VA) Stark (CA) Farr (CA) George Miller (CA) and Polis (CO), Filner (CA). The POP Campaign, with you, is reaching out to legislators, educating them on Genetically Engineered labeling issues and encouraging their signature on a bicameral letter with Senator Boxer and Congressman Defazio. Click this link to see the letter: GE Food Labeling Dear Colleague 2.8.12 Comments (0)

SEIZE THE MOMENT A POP CAMPAIGN ACTION ALERT Congressional Bicameral Letter requesting the FDA to MANDATE Genetically Engineered Labeling
Thursday, February 9, 2012 @ 11:02 AM posted by Mik and Rudi

Action Alert for another huge step towards freedom and health- the POP Campaign has been a strong advocate for Genetically Engineered labeling we are asking everyone to contact their Senators and House of Representatives. Ask them to cosign this Bicameral Letter to the FDA requesting that the FDA mandate (GE) labeling of all food. (We will get all of the phone numbers up later.) We are working with the Just Label it Coalition and others on this effort go team.