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New York State: First In The Nation To Label GMO Foods?

We New Yorkers have a rare opportunity to be the first of the U.S. to pass a law mandating the labeling of GMO (genetically modified organisms) foods sold in our state! But, we must accomplish this by June 2013, before the end of our legislative session, to support the passage of these NY State Bills (Assembly Bill A3525-A: Sponsor Assemblywoman Linda Rosenthal) and Senate Bill S3835-A: Sponsor Senator Kenneth LaValle). Are you a New Yorker who is of the 90% of Americans who want the right to know what’s in the food we buy? 80% of the foods on our grocers’ shelves are genetic engineered, yet none of these require labeling by law. Kosher food Labels on GMO foods will allow us to make informed decisions about what we want to eat. http://blogs.timesofisrael.com/gmo-food-banning-or-labeling-it-and-is-it... Please be here this Thursday evening to learn more about genetically modified foods and what we can do right now to lead the nation in support of the health of our families and community: Kathleen Furey, Education & Media Director of GMO Free NY, Presents: The Case For GMO Labeling Rogers Memorial Library, Southampton Morris Meeting Room 91 Coopers Farm Road, Southampton, NY Date: Thursday, May 2, 2013 Time: 5:30 PM Open to the Public - Free Admission To RSVP contact: penny@myrml.org GMO Labeling Action Call: New York State GMO Labeling Legislation. Assembly Bill A3525-A: Sponsor: Assemblywoman Linda B. Rosenthal (212-873-6368 / 518-455-5802). [Co-Sponsor: Assemblyman Fred Thiele, 631-537-2583 / 518-455-5997] Senate Bill A3835-A : Sponsor: Senator Kenneth LaValle (631-473-1461 / 518-455-3121) Contact your NYS Assemblyperson and Senator today to urge them to vote YES on GMO labeling in NY State! Find your NYS Assemblyperson: http://www.nysenate.gov/ Find your NYS Senator: http://assembly.state.ny.us/mem/ kat@gmofreeny.net , GMO Free NY gmofreeny.net WE CAN DO THIS, NEW YORK!!! Hey, We’ve All Gotta Eat!!

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