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.