OREGON CONCERNED CITIZENS
FOR SAFE FOODS
URGE YOU TO VOTE YES ON MEASURE 27
We have the right to know what is in our food.
We are women and men, young and old, married and
single, of every race and religion, from every corner of Oregon.
We are scientists, physicians and lay people. We are farmers and
consumers, meat-eaters and vegetarians, rich and poor. We have differences,
but have all joined hands to bring you this message.
We have serious, scientifically-based concerns about
the known and unknown dangers of genetically engineered food, both
for human health and the environment.
We do not feel adequately informed or protected.
We realize that many will find the following points hard to believe,
but they are a matter of public record:
- The Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
does not conduct any of its own tests for the safety of genetically
engineered food.
- There are no independent tests required for the
safety of genetically engineered food.
- The only testing done is by the corporations
who produce these foods and who stand to profit by their sale.
These corporations are not even required to inform the FDA of
all their test results.
The people and governments of the European Union,
Japan and many other nations around the world have demanded and
required that any genetically engineered food be labeled. This has
been accomplished with little or no price increase.
Numerous polls have shown that the vast majority
of Americans want genetically engineered food to be labeled and
yet we have been denied this basic right.
It is time for the people of Oregon to once again
assume leadership in the nation, just as we have in the past.
It is time to assert our common sense.
Please vote Yes on Measure 27.
Oregon Concerned Citizens For Safe Foods
www.labelgefoods.com
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