The Tipping Point
Tuesday, March 15th
Steps of the Des Moines Capital
10:00AM sharp

Matt 13:3 "Behold a sower went forth to sow."

The leaders of the organic and sustainable movements have done everything
they can as spokespersons to fend off what promises to be the death knoll to
local control of agriculture and the final green light for the uniform
takeover of agriculture by the biotech industry.

The word has come down from the highest government authority, sent through
the Governor channels that under no circumstances should Iowa HF 202
(amended to HF 642) and SBS 1144 (now SF 259) be stopped. Through this bill,
activated in 22 other states, the US via its partnership with the Biotech
Industry (Biopharmaceutical industrial complex,
http://biz.yahoo.com/ifunds/050310/20050310_biotechreview_com_etf_jb_1.html?
printer=1), is finalizing their acreage conversion plan by this national
state model bill that seeks totalitarian control of production. This is the
last hurrah in Iowa to safeguard organic and sustainable agricultural,
family farmers and community integrity. This bill is aimed to sabotage an
iniative to ban GMOs and will affect the outcome of bills all over the
nation.  If the bill fails in Iowa, by our efforts we will have affected
positively the national movement to save the integrity of sustainable
agriculture and consumer's right to choice. It is the Tipping Point.

The bill is being fast tracked through the House...unless something happens
to stop its movement, it passed the Iowa House Monday evening, March 14th.
The only place we can stop it is in the Senate.

The key leadership in the Senate is Senator Kibbie, Senator Reilly and
Senator Fraise. Only an outrage from constituency would provide a legitimate
excuse for tabling this bill against blanket orders to pass it.

We have the opportunity, Tuesday, to take a stand, witnessed by all, to
stand up for Mother Nature. Every farmer and consumer within earshot of this
message is asked to show up on Tuesday, March 15th. Be on the steps, a
hundred strong; men, women and children at 10:00 AM. Your presence and
prayers will make all the difference!

Denise O'Brien
Women, Food and Agriculture Network
59624 Chicago Rd.
Atlantic, Iowa 50022
712-243-3264
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