WE ARE RAMPING UP FOR PHASE 3!

Now that we have our Prop #37, we need to ensure that we will get an overwhelming YES on the November ballot.  We are going to do this by gaining personal and business endorsements to show solidarity and to spread the word so that the opposition's misinformation campaign fails.  We will do this by asking friends and businesses to join us as well as tabling events.  Endorsement packets will be handed out at meetings.

OUR NEXT MEETING

WHEN : Friday, August 10th
WHERE: East Village Coffee Lounge Outside dress warmly!
TIME: 5:30 pm

WE NEED NEW VOLUNTEERS!!! So bring a friend....tell your friends too.  This phase isn't hard!!!!

CARIGHTTOKNOW.ORG is the OFFICIAL WEBSITE...We aren't using LABELGMOS.ORG anymore...

Hip-Hip Hooray!!

You may have seen the postings on Facebook or emails from Organic Consumers Association....WE WILL VOTE ON LABELING GMOs IN NOVEMBER!!! Thank you everyone for your hard work and commitment. For those of you who did not make the deadline, we will let you know if they will be accepting late petitions and where we will need to send them. We will let you know when we find out.

If you want to continue to help with the campaign...calling voters and various outreach events, PLEASE LET US KNOW..WE WANT YOU TO LET US KNOW IF WE SHOULD KEEP YOU ON THE VOLUNTEER LIST. If you only signed up for signatures but think that calls will be fun, let us know!!!!! Otherwise, we will only contact those that signed up to volunteer for areas other than petitioning.

 

Job well done to everyone who participated! A big GIGANTIC SUPER-SIZED THANK YOU goes to Colleen Ingram for being the glue that kept everyone together here in Monterey County. We could not have done it without her steadfast and unfailing efforts.

Coming down the home stretch!

We're getting close to the end of the window of opportunity for petitioning. Let's get out there are make the most of the last few weeks...April 20th is the last day for gathering signatures. There's been a new drop off location added to the list (Cornucopia). Please check out the tab "Drop off/Pick up Sites" for the places to take your filled petitions. Thanks for making a difference!

New information

New information is being added on each tab so keep checking back to make sure you have the latest scoop. Better yet, subscribe to "follow by email" so you'll get an email when there's an update!

Updated dates have been added to the top of each page to help you keep current! The deadline for petitioning is looming close so lets give it all we've got in the month! Thanks for all you do to make this important change.

Keep up the great work!

Be sure to read all the tabs on this page (specifically Training, Venues, Volunteers) for updated information from Colleen on the fine details with the campaign. Check out SignUp Genius and sign up for shifts to gather signatures: there are a lot of available shifts in many different locations. Thanks for all you're doing to get this initiative on the ballot!

Updates

Please check the Training tab for some vital information on common errors when gathering signatures. Also check the Volunteer tab for information about shifts!! Thank You!!

Launch Party this Saturday!!!

Mark your calendars! We'll all meet this coming Saturday, February 25 for a Potluck Petition Launch Gathering! We'll meet at The Peace Center in Seaside (1364 Fremont Blvd.)  from 5:00pm to 7:00pm.

We will have a potluck gathering to:

• get together and meet each other
• share petitioning experiences so far,
• pick up petitions & drop off completed ones
• pick up cardboard clipboards, volunteer sticker, table placard, and business cards to hand out.
• sign ups will be open. Questions answered about sign up genius.
• figure out ways to coordinate canopy/table hand offs. 

Please bring a dish to share, and your own place setting and utensils. Colleen will bring African peanut soup and bread so bring a cup or bowl & a spoon!

Last chance to train before we start gathering signatures!!

This is it! The final last few days before the petitions will be in hand and we begin the focus on signature gathering. If you haven't been trained yet, here are some golden opportunities!

Wednesday Feb 15th 6:00-8:00PM Signature gathering training and organizational meeting. Pacific Grove High School Library, 615 Sunset Drive Pacific Grove. The library is in the center of campus - on Sunset, line up with the  "68 Right Lane" and walk straight to library.


Thursday Feb 16th 5:45-6:45PM Signature gathering training. Rollicks Specialty Coffee  210 Main St. Salinas (map) 


We need you! You care about the future of our food system and the health of your family, community, and environment.  Free choice in what you eat is a basic human right that you need to stand up for to be heard!  The time to act is now!   

Colleen to speak at Sustainable PG...Febrary 8th

On Wednesday February 8th @ 7p-8:30p, Sustainable Pacific Grove will have their monthly meeting, called "Food for Thought And Vice Versa".  There will be a panel of sustainable food businesses:  Live Earth Farms, Happy Girl Kitchen, Tassajara Meats, Harrold Berta Cattle, and Local Catch Monterey. The meeting will be held at the PG Museum of Natural History- 165 Forest Ave. (map) Meet with other community members interested in making a difference.

 

 

Signs to download

Make a visual impact! Click on this link (here!) to the Facebook page for the Santa Cruz folks. They have a nifty signage idea when out getting signatures. They give instructions on how to download and print.

February is the month for action!!

The time is upon us! We'll start getting signatures mid month...just a few more weeks to get trained. Here are events happening. Come join us!


Wednesday Feb 1st ... 6:00-8:00 PM. Come and learn the Barker/Tabler technique of gathering signatures.  It is sure to make you a hit in the activist community!  An organizational meeting will follow for those who want to help with other campaign needs. Colleen Ingram will conduct meeting. Pacific Grove High Library 615 Sunset Dr. Pacific Grove (map)


Saturday Feb 4th ...2:30-3:30 PM Learn the exceptional barker and tabler method of gathering signatures so that we are ready to dominate when the petition is ready. Cynthia Ainsworth will show you!  Sweet Elena's Bakery and Cafe 465D Olympia Sand City (map)


Tuesday Feb 7th ... 6:00-8:00 PM  Screening of "Scientists Under Attack".  This is a documentary thriller about how Agro-Chemical multinational corporations victimize international scientists to prevent them from publishing their findings. After screening the film, Colleen Ingram will discuss the fight for consumer choice in California. Holland Center @ MIIS Campus 442 1/2 Van Buren St. Monterey. (map) We'll watch the movie, discuss, have a short break, and then training for signature gathering. If you need information about MIIS contact Jessy at jbradish@miis.edu.

Wednesday Feb 15th ... 6:00-7:00 PM Come and learn the Barker/Tabler technique of gathering signatures.  It is sure to make you a hit in the activist community! Colleen Ingram will show you how! Pacific Grove High Library 615 Sunset Dr. Pacific Grove (map)

Meetings galore...come join us!

Ample opportunities to join in on the activities! Here are upcoming meetings...

Wednesday January 18th...6:00 to 8:00 pm...Tilli Gorts 111 Central Ave Pacific Grove (map) FIRST HOUR:Join us to learn how to maximize your time gathering signatures. Bring a friend to partner in petitioning! Lead by Colleen
SECOND HOUR: Stay or join for a brainstorming session on outreach and action needed to progress.

Saturday January 21st...10:30 to 11:30...Sweet Elena's Bakery and Cafe 465D Olympia Sand City (map) Learn the exceptional barker and tabler method of gathering signatures so that we are ready to dominate when the petition is ready. Colleen will show you!

Wednesday January 25...6:00 to 8:00 pm...Pacific Grove High Library 615 Sunset Dr. Pacific Grove (map) First Hour: Come join us and learn how to get the most signatures for your time. Bring a friend to learn and gather signatures with you! Lead by Colleen. STAY FOR THE SHORT MOVIE (35min): "Monster Salmon"

Saturday January 28th...2:30 to 3:30...Sweet Elena's Bakery and Cafe 465D Olympia Sand City (map) Learn the exceptional barker and tabler method of gathering signatures so that we are ready to dominate when the petition is ready. Cynthia Ainsworth will show you!

Get trained as we gear up for the start of the signature gathering in February! Please go to http://www.labelgmos.org/ and click on events to RSVP.

Opportunities to train on Saturdays in January

The date to start gathering signatures has been pushed back to mid February...which gives us a bit more time to get all volunteers trained to be signature gatherers. Most of our training sessions have been on weekdays: here's your chance to get trained if weekends are better for you!

Saturday January 14th at Juice & Java in Pacific Grove (map). Training will be at 3:30 for one hour. Colleen will be the trainer.

Saturday January 21st at Sweet Elena's in Sand City (map). Training will be at 10:30 for one hour. Cynthia will be the trainer.

Saturday January 28th at Sweet Elena's in Sand City. Training will be at 2:30 for one hour. Cynthia will be the trainer.

Keep checking our Facebook page and/or this newsletter for upcoming events.

Let's get together!

We're eager to get the campaign for 2012 off to a good start with some revitalizing action. Join us for a gathering this coming Saturday January 7th from 3:30-4:30 for all volunteers to come together to meet and share ideas!  There have been some changes made to the initiative: Colleen Ingram will fill us in on what the changes mean and how it affects our efforts. Bring a beverage for yourself and an organic snack to share and connect with like-minded community members. We'll meet in Pacific Grove at the Elmarie H. Dyke Open Space (16th and Central behind Chautauqua Hall). Looking forward to meeting all of the volunteers eager to make a difference! See you then!

Let's bring in the New Year with signature gathering!

Welcome 2012: the year Californians will demand the labeling of GM foods!! Here's what is happening this week:

Tuesday January 3 (that's tomorrow!): training for signature gathering. From 10:00 to 11:00 at Carmel Valley Video in CV Village (map)

Saturday January 7: statewide petition kick-off was planned for this date but just got word that it's been pushed to February. We'll keep you posted on the exact dates.