GMO Symposium- Just Label It

 6:30 PM- Meet & Greet- interactive tables with local community groups and speakers, taste gmo-free organic foods. 7:30 PM- Panel Discussion & Music by Maria Muldaur 

Despite polls that indicate Americans overwhelmingly want GMO foods labeled, the U.S.D.A. continues to allow their production and sale without labeling or adequate testing. On November 6th, 2012, Californians will have the chance to vote on the Ca Proposition: 'Our Right to Know-Label GMO's." Come find out what is happening with GMOs and why we should be concerned! An outstanding panel of experts on GMO technologies will discuss how recombinant DNA are affecting our health & environment, and what we can do politically.

 * Maria Muldaur, renowned singer/performer                 * Claire Cummings, Environmental lawyer and author of "Uncertain Peril"                                                  *Jeffrey Smith, author of "Seeds of Deception" & "Genetic Roulette"                                                       * Pamm Larry, leader of the California GMO Labeling Initiative                                                         

 For more information, contact (415) 454-9898.             $10-$20 donation gratefully accepted at the door. Wheelchair accessible. 

Sponsored by: Good Earth Natural Food Store, GMO-Free Marin, Institute for Responsible Technology, Community Media Center of Marin

More Information--"The global and local issues around genetically modified foods are among the primary moral matters of our time."

Although the idea of altering the genetic makeup of living things- whether it's fusing fish genes with tomatoes or depleting germ-carrying genes from insects- incites fascinating sci-fi curiosity (it's no wonder the Eruopeans referto GMO's as "Frankenfoods"), the rate at which under-tested and permanently irreversible genetic modificationscharge forward is alarming. The very same corporations that brought us DDT, Agent Orange, and PCB's are now changing the proteins in our basic foods. Without independent studies, can we trust them with the health of our children? Organic foods are still the best way to avoid this craziness, but is it enough and can we keep these aberrant genes out of our food supply? Despite polls that indicate Americans overwhelmingly want GMO foods labeled, the U.S.D.A. continues to allow their production and sale without labeling or adequate testing. Come find our what is happening with GMO's and why we should be concerned.