WE NEED YOU ON TUESDAY!!
COME OUT TO SUPPORT THE FARMER PROTECTION ACT!!!

This day will be the beginning of a BIG BATTLE in the HOUSE to get our bill passed. We have strong support from many representatives, but EVERY VOTE WILL COUNT in the House of Representatives. This process could take several weeks, and we will need your ENERGY, HOPE, and especially your ACTION to get our bill enacted into law. If our bill passes, Vermont farmers will have more protection against biotechnology lawsuits than any other farmers IN THE WORLD. Many are watching us, with hope and solidarity. If we can stand strong and stand together - WE WILL WIN!!

Details:
Tuesday, April 19th,
at Christ Church on State Street (next to Northfield Savings Bank)
at 9:30 am for a march to the statehouse and a day of action.
Wear RED and dress for a day indoors (it's hot inside).
Bring quarters to park.
You can get lunch in the statehouse for about $7. We would like folks to spend lunchtime in the statehouse cafeteria to talk to legislators.

We have just found out that those in opposition to our bill will be testifying in the AFTERNOON, including Agriculture Secretary Steve Kerr. If you can stay for the day, please plan to be present in the statehouse until 4:30 pm. There will be some time in between the march and the testimony if you need to run errands, AND it's Free Ice Cream Cone Day at Ben and Jerry's, so you can take advantage of that. You can get the full testimony schedule here: http://www.leg.state.vt.us/schedule/agenda-w.cfm?Session=2000&CommID=1

We most especially need folks present for Steve Kerr's testimony, from 3 pm to 4:30 pm. If you can't make the march or the other part of the day, come to the statehouse at this time - Room 10, first floor.

Contact Linda Setchell for more info at 223-7222 or linda@sover.net. The house will be considering the healthcare bill on Wednesday and Thursday, but our bill will be back on the docket on Friday, with farmers from around Vermont testifying on the bill.

Right now, we're scheduled on Friday from 9 am to Noon.

posted: 04/18/2005 02:52:48