Joint International GMOpposition Day - JIGMOD SATURDAY 8TH MAY 2006 http://altercampagne.free.fr
includes:
*INTERNATIONAL VIDEO CONFERENCE*
lasting 5 hrs! schedule here:
http://altercampagne.free.fr/pages/8April2006.htm#TimeTable_Eng
includes: Vandana Shiva, Arpad Pusztai, Percy Schmeiser, Jose Bove, Brian Tokar, Ignacio Chapela, Jeffrey Smith and many more...
*1500 TYPES OF ACTIONS!*
official events planned in 247 localities and 72 states across the world, with about 1500 different types of actions - details of what's happening: http://altercampagne.free.fr/pages/Programme_JIGMOD.htm (SOME UK EVENTS BELOW)
*THE MEMORANDUM*
The Memorandum, some references of which have been updated and clarified, will be launched on the 8th of April by Dr Arpad Pusztai, during the international videoconference.
Written by independent scientists, this down-loadable 1-page letter summarizes many of the risks and problems of genetically engineered organisms http://altercampagne.free.fr/pages/Dear%20Parliamentarian-JIGMOD.pdf
*UK TAKES FIRE AGAINST GMOs*
Beacons of hope and resistance
Beacons will be simultaneously lit at more than 20 locations across Britain. Here are some of them:
NORFOLK: Bonfire at Church Barn Farm, Arminghall. Press should be present. Start time is 7:30pm...
YORKSHIRE: Bonfire at a field at Cropton Mill, an organic farm at Cropton, near Pickering, to light a beacon. The farmer is John Clark: 01751 - 417 131 or <This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.>
DORSET: at sunset on Bulbarow Hill Nr Blandford, Grid Ref; ST792 056 involving farmers, tractors, beacons and banners (and maybe an MP or two) Please contact ; Jane O'Meara <This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.> or tel; 01258 817262
SOMERSET: on Thorn Hill, Thornfalcon (OS ST287 234). Local MP Jeremy Browne will light the beacon.
Supporting the event will be Paul Buchanan representing Somerset County Council-who unanimously voted Somerset a GM-Free Zone.
Further details from Biddy Garstang on 01823 421819, email <This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.> or Tushie Van Perlo on 01823 286311