Last Chance: Stop the DARK Act - 4th of July Weekend!
URGENT: Senators are on the verge of a dangerous deal that will take away GMO labels and ban states from being able to pass their own labeling laws in the future. A majority of Senators voted to move the DARK Act forward for a final vote on July 6. We need your help to stop this bill!
Can you find your Senator in person over the 4th of July weekend and ask them to oppose Senator Roberts' bill to ban GMO labels?
We're expecting a vote when the Senate gets back to work next week, after the 4th of July recess — on Wednesday. Senators are in their home states, attending parades and events. We need your help to track them down and ask them, in person, to keep GMO labels legal.
Here's what you can do:
1) Find your Senator at a 4th of July parade, or another public event near you over the holiday weekend.
2) Hold a demonstration outside of their closest office on Tuesday
Once you make a plan, add it to the map using the "Host an Event" button to the right. You can also search for existing events in your area.
To find your Senator:
Try calling their office and asking what events the Senator is planning to attend this weekend. (It's probably best not to tell them that you're trying to meet up with a certain agenda). You could also try searching online to see if their schedule is public. They often don't post details about where they will be with much advance notice, so keep checking throughout the weekend.
If you can't find your Senator in person at an event, the next best thing would be to demonstrate outside of their office on Tuesday, before a probable vote on Wednesday.
Once you find an event or plan one at their office, add it to the map of actions, so others can find it and join you.
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Background: The Monsanto-backed deal, led by Senators Stabenow (D-MI) and Roberts (R-KS), is a total sham. It would create a national labeling "standard" with no enforcement mechanism that would provide consumers with 1-800 numbers, websites or bar codes — and that will send you on a wild goose chase to find out if your food contains GMOs.
Your Senator has a key role to play in whether or not GMO labeling efforts are protected. Whether you're concerned about Roundup used on genetically engineered crops, the potential health and environmental impacts of GMOs, the corporate control of our food system or states' rights, we need to stop the DARK Act!
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Contact Katy Kiefer, katy@fwwatch.org, 202-683-4939, with any questions.