[Pil-pc-oceania] Extending GM canola etc bans

[Deb Guildner]

Please write a letter to extend the GM canola bansTake not to heed the passing of some states use by dates for review submissions, as that would be way too complaint for we who have embraced the concept of educating the masses.

I've always subscribed to the theory, it aint over till its over.......

Genethics agrees!

So just keep sending letters.
They need not take the formal guise of a submission, but ask as many questions of these government departments as you require.

Send copies to relevant MInisters and their shadowy opposition.

Agriculture, Environment, Health, Finance etc etc.

Also Federal Minister McGauran, our beloved Agriculture  Minister, as well as Opposition Ag spokesman/woman.

Bans do not expire till April 2008.
if anyone would like to email me about this off-list, that is fine.

Thanks

Deb
bocor at bigbutton.com.au 





----- Original Message ----- 
From: Gene Ethics 
Sent: Tuesday, August 21, 2007 6:25 PM
Subject: Please write a letter to extend the GM canola bans




                Please forward this to your lists


Hullo All Gene Ethics supporters:


Thanks to the hundreds of people who have already written letters
asking for the state bans on GM canola to be extended till 2013.


If you haven't written yet, please do so now! To all on the contact
list attached, please. Keep your letter pithy, punchy and personal.
Letters from all over Australia and overseas are welcome.


The focus should be on economic, trade and market issues if possible.
But risky products also have costs and impacts so bring the health and
environment questions in too if you want to. If your business or your life
will be harmed by GM canola, tell them loud and clear.


Don't bother with standard letters as they only count as one. Instead,
ask your family, friends, work mates etc. to also sign your letter.
That will add to its influence with the decision-makers.


We can get the bans extended, but only with your support!!
It's now or never for GM-free Australia and together we can win!


Peace and joy,


Bob


PS: We have 200,000 postcards to Premiers to be signed. Order yours now.
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                        ooooOOOOoooo

        Bob Phelps
      Executive Director
      Gene Ethics
     60 Leicester St, Carlton 3053 Australia
Tel: 1300 133 868 or 03 9347 4500 {Int Code +613}
       Fax: 03 9340 5102
       Email: info at geneethics.org
      WWW: http://www.geneethics.org

        THINK, CARE, ACT!

GM crop ban reviews

Please write a letter to some or all of the following decision-makers as soon as possible. Your support for GM-free policies and the extension of GM crop bans until at least 2013 will ensure that GM-free and organic foods continue to be available. For advice call: 1300 133 868.

Victoria:

GM Canola Review Panel Secretariat Department of Primary Industries GPO Box 4440 Melbourne VIC 3001 T: (03) 9658 4872 F: (03) 9658 4472 E: GMcanola.Review at dpi.vic.gov.au Paper at: http://www.dpi.vic.gov.au/dpi/nrenfa.nsf/LinkView/5477226A88881F86CA 2572E300074EEF89E6C67B468BD2A7CA256FB70001BAB8#issues

Cc your letter to:

Premier John Brumby 1 Treasury Place Melbourne 3000 "Premier John Brumby" <john.brumby at parliament.vic.gov.au>

New South Wales:

GM Crop Moratorium Review Secretariat NSW Department of Primary Industries Locked Bag 21 ORANGE NSW 2800 T: 02 6763 1260 F: 02 6391 3167 E: gmcrops.review at dpi.nsw.gov.au Paper at: www.dpi.nsw.gov.au/reviews/gmcrops

Cc your letter to:

Premier Morris Iemma Level 40, Governor Macquarie Tower 1 Farrer Place Sydney 2000 "Premier Morris Iemma" <lakemba at parliament.nsw.gov.au>

South Australia:

Genetically Modified Crops Management Act Review GPO Box 1671 ADELAIDE SA 5001 T: 08 8207 2361 F: 08 8463 3366 E: gmcropsactreview at saugov.sa.gov.au
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