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 [log in to unmask] - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - To get off the IOWA-TOPICS list, send any message to: [log in to unmask]