CALIFORNIA TO VOTE ON GMO LABELING

Posted at the request of Moms Across America. This post is copied from their email and Mama Making Changes does not claim authorship. 

Dear Friends,
Our entire movement needs your help!
The Dali Lama said "Western Women will change the world."
That is us and the time is now. And men, we cannot do this without your support!

California is the 7th largest economy in the world.
WHEN California passes GMO labeling it will be a HUGE win for our entire movement!

Don't live in California?
WE NEED EVERYONE to help!
If you do not live in CA you can send this to all your friends and family in CA, post on FB for CA friends.
You can also email national organizations or groups like Autism support groups, cancer groups etc and ask them to endorse
Californians for GE Labeling at http://www.caforgefoodlabeling.org/endorsement_main_page

Californians, can you go to this link, http://www.caforgefoodlabeling.org/take_action

Click on "Find Your Rep" and CALL them today?
Regarding GMO food labeling, ask them to :

1. Co Author
2. Endorse it
3. Vote for it

The Hearing for the vote on this bill in the committee is March 26th.
Deadline to contact your legislator for endorsements is March 27th.

If there are ANY Moms who can be at the Capitol hearing on Wednesday, the coalition is ASKING FOR MOMS to be present.
If we could have hundreds of Moms there, it would pass! 1400 Tenth St., Sacramento, CA, 95814
Rally North Capitol Steps (L St & 11th St) 11:30 - 1:00 pm - just before Hearing. 
*HEARING –  1:30 pm - 4:30 pm   HEALTH COMMITTEE HEARING ROOM 4203


Here is an example for an email to your rep:

Dear Diane,
Thank you for all you do!!
I am writing to you to ask you to PLEASE co author, endorse and vote for the CA GE food labeling bill SB1381 which is going into going to be heard in the health committee at the Capitol next Wed, March 26, 2014.
Moms Across America ask for immediate GMO labeling so we can best care for our families. There is growing evidence of harm to our children's health when they ingest GMOs and we see our kids get better from allergies, autism, asthma and auto immune issues when they do avoid GMOs in their diet.
Will you co author and support this bill?
Signed, 
Your Name
Moms Across America

Calling and meeting is person is the MOST effective. Please call and meet with your rep as soon as possible.
Their tel. number is on their page when you click on "Find Your Rep" at  http://www.caforgefoodlabeling.org/take_action


Thank you for taking action today! This is so important!
We need EVERY person reading this to please take action and share!!!

Moms Across America
P.S. We want to support all states with hearings and legislative votes, please send us the links to your sites and your deadlines and we moms will help! Together we can move mountains!!!


Moms Across America
http://www.momsacrossamerica.com/

October Blog Carnival: Ethical Purchasing

Welcome to the October 2012 Natural Living Blog Carnival: Ethical Shopping Choices This post was written for inclusion in the monthly Natural Living Blog Carnival hosted by Happy Mothering and The Pistachio Project through the Green Moms Network. This month our members have written posts about how they make purchasing choices.

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Mama Making Changes is pleased to be able to participate in the Natural Living Blog Carnival for October 2012. This month's theme is Ethical Shopping Purchases. We all shop regularly, whether for groceries, gifts, clothing, or other items. What influences your purchases?

The majority of my shopping is for food. I buy whatever I can at one of the local organic farmer's markets. We are blessed to have two of these in town and I usually visit at least one of them every week. I firmly believe in supporting the local economy whenever possible, and I love that I am also supporting organic sustainable farms and businesses. At the markets I am able to get whole grains, fresh seasonal vegetables, butter, milk, eggs, chicken, beef, pork, an assortment of cheeses, breads and tortillas, honey, and more. In addition to food, there are local businesses at the markets selling non-food products like essential oils, locally made soaps and shampoos and other toiletries, aprons and other handmade sewing and knitting. I could go on, but the point is that it makes me feel good about my purchases when I can hand the money to the farmer who grew the food we are taking home, the artisan who created the purse from her old sweater, the lady who baked the bread that I am taking home to my family.

When I am at the grocery store for other items, I look for products that are healthy, while still reasonably priced. I don't mind paying a little more because I know that I am supporting the farmer whose crop was smaller due to a lack of pesticides and fertilizers. However, I am a single parent on a tight budget and prices must be within reason, not exorbitant. I also look for organic produce whenever possible and I also look at the country of origin on produce and meat. I look for products with less packaging waste and buy organic fair trade certified coffee whenever my budget permits. I also use the Better World Shopping Guide, which I have written about recently, to help me decide which companies to avoid. 

I've only recently started paying more attention to my clothing purchases. Bamboo is my new favorite fabric! How wonderful that an eco-friendly sustainable plant can be turned into a soft and beautiful piece of clothing! Organic cotton is getting easier to find, too, and only costs slightly if you shop around. 

We also make a point to buy used whenever possible. I buy used clothing, furniture, kitchen ware, and more. Ebay is a great source, but to avoid shipping (which uses fossil fuels and contributes to global warming), I try Craigslist and other local sites first.

What affects your buying decisions? What eco-friendly choices do you make when shopping? Or does price come first in your household?

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Visit Happy Mothering and The Pistachio Project to learn more about participating in next month’s Natural Living Blog Carnival! Please take some time to enjoy the posts our other carnival participants have contributed: