Dear Rich, Last Tuesday, the voters on the Hawaiian island of Maui passed a moratorium on genetically engineered crops. The very next day, Monsanto announced plans to sue Maui to block the law from going into effect. Maui is one of the most biologically diverse places on earth -- but its being turned into one giant, open-air biological experiment by the rampant use of GMO crops and pesticides. Monsanto and its allies spent more than $8 million to convince voters to defeat the GMO moratorium and still lost. So now they’re sending an army of lawyers to overturn the will of the people. Can you chip in $1 to stand with Maui and pressure Monsanto to drop the lawsuit? Yes, Ill donate $1 to help stop Monsanto from forcing its GMOs and pesticides on people who dont want them. Monsanto, Dow, BASF, and other huge biotech companies have flocked to Hawaii because the climate allows them to plant and grow seeds that they can sell all over the world. Today, nearly 10 percent of all Hawaiis farmland is owned by just five biotech firms, including Monsanto. That’s why Maui voters have been asking their elected officials to do something about GMOs and the heavy pesticides that go with them. But the politicians, most of them funded by Monsanto, have ignored the people. So earlier this year, they took matters into their own hands, collecting thousands of petition signatures to force the issue to be put before voters directly as a citizen referendum. And last Tuesday, the voters spoke: no GMOs on Maui. Whatever you think about GMO crops and pesticides, its just wrong for a corporation to use legal action to intimidate the public and override the democratic process. Thats why its so important we stand up, and stand together, whenever Monsanto tries to use these dirty tactics. Together we can stand with Maui, and fight back and win. Will you chip in $1 today? Yes, Ill chip in $1 to help stop Monsanto from forcing its GMOs and pesticides on people who dont want them. Thanks for all that you do, Paul, Jon, and the rest of the team at SumOfUs
Posted on: Sat, 15 Nov 2014 23:27:33 +0000
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