Saturday, December 24, 2011

Happy Holidays!

Many thanks to our friends in the community who have taken a stand in support of this important work. We value your commitment. Best wishes for a very happy holiday. We will see you in the new year as we work together to makes changes in labeling for 2012. (Mark January 7th on your calendar as the start of the petition drive...more news to follow!)


Sunday, December 18, 2011

Get trained this week!

If you haven't already attended a training meeting, this is the week to do so!! The signature gathering begins statewide on January 7. Here are this week's meetings:

Wednesday, December 21st 10:30am-11:30pm  Training for signature gathering by Cynthia Ainsworth. Meet at The Works in Pacific Grove. The Works is at 667 Lighthouse Ave. (map)  

 Wednesday, December 21st 6:00pm-7:00pm Debra Coffey will be training at the Pacific Grove High Library, 615 Sunset Drive, Pacific Grove. (map)

Sunday, December 11, 2011

Two meetings this week!

Two meetings this week...both super informative!!!

Wednesday, December 14th 10:30am-12:30pm The first hour of this important meeting will be training for signature gathering by Colleen. The second hour  will be an organizational meeting to brainstorm ideas for more ways to get the word out. Meet at The Works in Pacific Grove. The Works is at 667 Lighthouse Ave. (map)  And be sure to mark you calendars for the movie meeting in the evening....

Wednesday, December 14th 6:00pm-8:00pm  This meeting is not to be missed!  The first hour will be training for signature gathering by professional activist Cindy Denny. The second hour watch the movie  "Scientists Under Attack".  This is a documentary thriller about how Agro-Chemical multinational corporations victimize international scientists to prevent them from publishing their scary findings. Directed by Bertram Verhaag. Feel free to bring a healthy snack for after the meeting. If you can't make the training (or you've already attended a training meeting) feel free to come at 6:45 for the movie! The meeting and movie will be at the Pacific Grove High Library, 615 Sunset Drive, Pacific Grove. (map)

Tuesday, December 6, 2011

We're getting noticed :-)

The LabelGMO campaign is attracting interest in the community. Check out this link to Bicycling Monterey! Our very own fearless leader Colleen Ingram talks it up with a concerned citizen about the campaign. Keeping it real in Monterey! Way to go Colleen!


Two meetings this Wednesday...come on down!

Here's what's happening this week on the LabelGMO campaign...


1) Two meetings this Wednesday December 7th. If you can't make the first, come to the second.

The first is in the morning 10:30am- 12:30pm at The Works Coffee Shop, 667 Lighthouse Ave in PG (map). Training for signature gathering and organizational meeeting. The second is in the evening 6:00-8:00pm at the
PG High Library, 615 Sunset Dr. (map). Training for signature gathering and organizational meeting.

2) Tabling will be happening this week also. Friday December 9th at the MPC Farmers Market 10:00am-2:00pm. Colleen will be there and would love to see your smiling face.

There are many more tabling venues that need volunteers: Saturday's Salinas Old Town Marketplace, Sunday's Marina Farmers Market, Monday's Pacific Grove Farmers Market, Tuesday's Old Monterey Farmers Market. If you are able to table and educate the public about the petition, we would love to have you at one of these locations. Come talk to Colleen at one of the organizational meetings or give her a call at 831-204-8633.