It looks as though California legislators are poised to introduce a bill for labeling GMO's. While it is certain to bring the proverbial pot back to a boil, one can only hope that the political insiders won't be able to buy their way out this time. As I mentioned in my earlier post about Prop 37, creating a political voice out of the alternative food economy or "food movement" is imperative. Does the fact that the legislators are taking on this fight after the defeat of the proposition signify a shift in the awareness around how and by whom our food economy is controlled? Could legislators be actually listening to public opinion? Well, at the risk of sounding cynical, not likely. It's not clear what motivation might be behind the move. Similar bills are being introduced in Vermont and Washington legislatures.
While we wait for some possible action to be taken we can still keep labeling the food ourselves!
To print out your own labels go to labelityourself.org. Just make sure you label the right stuff!
Like this:
Breaking News!!! Tony the Tiger tells Oprah: Kellogg’s enslaved me to sell their poisonous GMO cereal to kids. #LIY
Good luck and have fun!
