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DESCRIPTION:Environmental, Occupy and social justice activists are targeting Monsanto 
 in a series of demonstrations and action at the State Capitol, Davis, 
 across the country and planet, this week. Currently, marches are being 
 planned on six continents, in 36 countries, and in more than 250 
 cities.\n\n SACRAMENTO CAPITOL PROTEST AGAINST MONSANTO WEDNESDAY; 
 MONSANTO'S DAVIS FACILITY IS TARGETED FOR THIRD 'SHUTDOWN' FRIDAY, PART OF 
 WORLDWIDE ACTIONS in 250 CITIES \n\n SACRAMENTO, Ca – Environmental, 
 Occupy and social justice activists are targeting Monsanto in a series of 
 demonstrations and action at the Capitol, Davis, and across the country and 
 planet, this week. Currently, marches are being planned on six continents, 
 in 36 countries, and more than 250 cities. \n\n In Sacramento, activists 
 will hold a rally and PRESS BRIEFING  to release a "White Paper" on 
 Monsanto WEDNESDAY, May 22, at 10:15 at the Department of Food and 
 Agriculture (1220 N Street).  A march will be held at 11 a.m. to the State 
 Capitol to lobby against Monsanto. \n\n Friday, protestors say they will 
 "shut down" the Monsanto facility in Davis. \n\n Protesters will urge the 
 governor and attorney general to issue a statement in regards to the 
 Supreme Court ruling of Vernon H. Bowman v. Monsanto Co. that legally 
 protects patenting of genetically modified seeds that could adversely 
 affect California small farmers. They will present a set of resolutions to 
 address the bill rider, agricultural issues and the uncertainty of human 
 health risks of GE foods. \n \n The Anti Monsanto Project also seeks to 
 gain support from state legislators for the federal food-labeling bill 
 proposed by Sen. Barbara Boxer and Rep. Peter DeFazio’s (D-Ore.) to 
 mandate the Food and Drug Administration to require food manufacturers to 
 label products with ingredients manufactured or grown from genetically 
 engineered seeds. \n \n The legislation comes in response to 90 percent of 
 surveyed people in the U.S. that want labels on GE food. The proposed 
 legislation is more inclusive than the Prop 37 bill, which would apply to 
 the meat and dairy industries to also label poultry, meats and fish. \n\n 
 Also, activists want former Monsanto executives out of government positions 
 and for unjust protections to stop. In March, H.R. 733 contained a bill 
 rider, known as the Monsanto Protection Act that allows genetically 
 modified seeds to be planted prior to USDA review. \n\n The provisional 
 bill rider passed through the Senate, House and President Obama that allows 
 farmers to continue planting GE crops until the USDA can assess its 
 environmental impact. The bill rider is set to expire at the end of the 
 fiscal year onSeptember 30, but if there is not a new bill proposed then 
 the bill will be extended, keeping the provision in place. \n \n The Anti 
 Monsanto Project includes activists from local Occupy groups, SEIU Justice 
 for Janitors, Stockton’s Organización de Trabajadores Agrícolas, the 
 Peace and Freedom Party of Yolo and Placer Counties and more. \n 
 https://www.indybay.org/newsitems/2013/05/21/18737192.php
SUMMARY:Lobby Against Monsanto Protection Act and March to State Capitol
LOCATION:Meet 10:00 am at the Department of Food and Agriculture at 1220 N Street, 
 Sacramento, March at 11am to the State Capitol to lobby against Monsanto.
URL:https://www.indybay.org/newsitems/2013/05/21/18737192.php
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