Oh for God's sake. People are dying from cheap tainted food. This is what
government should be doing. I don't want my kids to die from low-rent,
bottom feeding peanut butter.
Of all the battles we NEED to be fighting, this one is subterranean.
---McG
----- Original Message -----
From: "Diann Dirks" <[email protected]>
To: "Greta Lint" <[email protected]>; "'Kate Kiefling'"
<[email protected]>; "'Community Gardens'"
<[email protected]>; "'East Nashville'"
<[email protected]>;
<[email protected]>; "'Nashville Food Co-Op'"
<[email protected]>
Sent: Sunday, March 29, 2009 6:06 PM
Subject: Re: [Community_garden] Food Related Bills in Congress
Re HR875. If you read this bill one thing becomes very interesting to me.
It is leading to another whole government administration. This means MORE
GOVERNMENT, which inevitably means more government restrictions and
regulations, all costing the taxpayer more money to administer this. If
the gov. really wanted to protect us from incoming food from out of
country, they could simply enforce existing codes and inspections.
Instead, from Obama's recent speach, his real intention is to control all
food production directly in this country. If you know your history, this
was exactly what occurred when the Nazis invaded Poland. They clamped down
on all food production. When you control food, you control people. Here is
a link we should all check out because it exactly discusses the role in
people's lives of government. It is a very level headed look, not
fanatical. Please watch it. http://www.wimp.com/thegovernment/
Di
----- Original Message -----
From: "Greta Lint" <[email protected]>
To: "'Kate Kiefling'" <[email protected]>; "'Community Gardens'"
<[email protected]>; "'East Nashville'"
<[email protected]>;
<[email protected]>; "'Nashville Food Co-Op'"
<[email protected]>
Sent: Sunday, March 29, 2009 5:09 PM
Subject: Re: [Community_garden] Food Related Bills in Congress
Thanks. I was watching FOX NEWS Saturday night and they promo'd discussion
on these bills, but never got to it that segment before the show ended.
Greta
-----Original Message-----
From: [email protected]
[mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of
Kate
Kiefling
Sent: Sunday, March 29, 2009 4:49 PM
To: Community Gardens; East Nashville;
[email protected]; Nashville Food Co-Op
Subject: [Community_garden] Food Related Bills in Congress
I was asked about food related controversial bills that are being worked
on
by the Federal Govt.
Well, there have been several of them. First NAIS and then the two food
protection bills. Around all of them has been plenty of needless
controversy, when folks present their fears, assumptions and speculation
as
facts. Here are a couple of links to reliable sources. Food And Water
Watch
has info on both NAIS and HR875. Gristmill article talks about needless
hype. You will also find links to the actual proposed laws.
IMHO There is a need to protect the public from big business scams and
unconscionable business practices, especially when the scams and "profit
before people" mentality are hurting us. HR875 intends also protect us
from
tainted import products.
According to Food And Water Watch the HR875 could be improved and they are
asking folks to talk their representatives about that. However, the
battles
to improve these pieces of legislation need to be based on facts and not
chicken little "sky is falling" hype, which only makes us food activists
look bad.
What we can do to protect ourselves is to be mindful of what we buy and
feed
ourselves and our families. We can also grow our own, and to buy local
food
whenever possible.
But do not necessarily trust me, read, learn and form your own opinion.
http://www.foodandwaterwatch.org/food/foodsafety/background-on-h-r-875
http://gristmill.grist.org/story/2009/3/13/10452/9434
www.foodsecuritypartners.org
Kate
- The more you do, the more you CAN do! -
Lucille Ball
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