Subj: [iowa-native-plants] biotech protest
Date: 00-09-15 14:45:24 EDT
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<excerpt>Date: Fri, 15 Sep 2000 08:52:22 -0500
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From: Karen Kubby <<[log in to unmask]>
Subject: biotech protest
<bold>Action Alert: Bring Friends and Signs! Pass the
word-thanks!</bold>
<bold>Iowa City Protest Against Genetically Modified Crops</bold>
<bold>When: Wednesday, September 20, 2000</bold>
<bold>Noon until 1 p.m., rain or shine.</bold>
<bold> </bold>Rally and speakers<bold>
Where:</bold> Iowa Memorial Union, east side of building
Madison Street, Iowa City
<bold>Why: </bold>The Iowa Biotech Association (IBA)is holding a
conference at the Union entitled "Growing Biotechnology Companies in
Iowa." Governor Vilsack will join executives from DuPont,
Monsanto, and other companies engaged in genetic engineering of crops to
encourage more of this type of industry in Iowa. IBA works against
labeling of genetically modified foods.
Genetically modified crops such as corn, soybeans, potatoes, and cotton
have not been proven safe, and in fact are implicated in an increasing
number of human and environmental health risks. Europe is rejecting
these foods; however, in the US, industry pressure has kept consumers
from having access to the labeling that would enable them to avoid
altered foods. For more information, please check the Organic Consumers
Association web site at www.purefood.org
<bold>Who:</bold> Sponsors include the Organic Consumers Association, the
Iowa City area group of the Sierra Club, and the Green Party.
Contact: For more information, contact Maria Stadtmueller at
319-688-9771 or [log in to unmask]
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