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.

 

 

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.

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)

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)

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.

Meeting times and tabling events!

Tuesday, November 29th 10:30am-12:00pm There will be an organizational meeting at The Works in Pacific Grove. We will update new volunteers and continue working on our plans. The Works is at 667 Lighthouse Ave. (map) Can't make the morning meeting? We're also meeting (11/29) at 6:00pm-8:00pm at Mon Chay Restaurant in Carmel, 3678 The Barnyard E-31. (map) The first hour will be training, the second hour organizational.

Wednesday, December 7th 10:30am-12:30pm  Training for signature gathering and organizational meeting again at The Works Coffee Shop, 667 Lighthouse Avenue, Pacific Grove.  The first hour is training, and you can stay for the second hour for an organizational meeting. Can't make a morning meeting? Then come to the evening meeting...same day (12/7) 6:00pm-8:00pm at the Pacific Grove High Library, 615 Sunset Dr., Pacific Grove. (map)

Wednesday, December 14th 10:30am-12:30pm There will be an organizational meeting at The Works in Pacific Grove. We will update new volunteers and continue working on our plans. The Works is at 667 Lighthouse Ave. And be sure to mark you calendars for the movie meeting in the evening....

Wednesday, December 14th 6:00pm-8:00pm  A very informative meeting is planned. The first hour will be training. The second hour watch the movie  "Scientists Under Attack". The meeting and movie will be at the Pacific Grove High Library, 615 Sunset Drive, Pacific Grove.

Wednesday, December 21st 10:30am-12:30pm Continued training for signature gathering and organization. Meet at The Works in Pacific Grove.


Tabling Events: There is a great need for groups to organize to table. Not too sure what tabling is? You and a friend go to a farmer's market, supportive grocery store and educate the public on the initiative. Come to one of the meetings and learn more about it. Voters who are educated on the facts will be more likely to vote for labeling.

Colleen and Jessy making a difference!