“Rally for the Right to Know”: Activists Gather at Yellow Green Market[trip4food.blogspot.com]
“Rally for the Right to Know”: Activists Gather at Yellow Green Market[trip4food.blogspot.com]
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“Rally for the Right to Know”: Activists Gather at Yellow Green Market
The rally featured guest speakers, live music, raffles, and booths. Clean Plate Charlie caught up with some of the participants involved.
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Throughout the day, the event garnered a small, but steady crowd. People sat and watched bands and speakers. Volunteers passed around pamphlets and brochures, educating the public of the issues relating to GMOs. Some people say that technological advances will help us feed a growing world population; others counter that the potential dangers of genetically modified food outweigh the risks, and that huge biotech firms are profiting at the expense of human health. Whether by chance or in support of the rally, the Yellow Green Market saw an extra 400 people than on a normal Saturday afternoon.
According to Trish Sheldon of GMO Free Florida, “we reached a lot of people who weren’t aware of the issues. They took pamphlets and signed petitions. We got donations for Prop. 37, which is important because if it wins in November, it will pave the way for other states. And the bands were amazing.”
Alyse Opatowski of Food & Water Watch concurred. “I think it was really good. A lot of people came throughout the day. Some were just coming for the music, but they ended up learning about the issue. And, of course, many of the people out here really care and want to keep working on this bill.”
Sheldon and Opatowski’s organizations have been working to get local sponsorship on a Florida bill requiring mandatory labeling. Both GMO Free Florida and Food & Water Watch have been urging Florida State Senator Eleanor Sobel to champion a bill. At the moment, they are following up with the senator.Â
“Rally for the Right to Know”: Activists Gather at Yellow Green Market
“Rally for the Right to Know”: Activists Gather at Yellow Green Market[trip4food.blogspot.com]
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