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Connecticut Celebrates GMO Labeling Victory

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Sustainable Food, By: Admin, 06/04/2013

 

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Connecticut is celebrating Tuesday after becoming the first US state to pass GMO Labeling in to law. This landmark event has sparked a wave of support from around the US as a number of other states aim to follow Connecticut over the next year. The bill received bipartisan support, passing the Senate unanimously and winning a 134-3 vote in the House.

 

The bill was amended to be stronger last weekend – as GMO Free CT stated on their Facbook page; “the bill was re-amended by the Senate on Saturday and was approved today by the House. The trigger  is now four states (i.e four other states have to pass similar legislation before bill is acted on) and the population size was reduced. The biggest amendment the Senate made, and by far the most important, was the removal of the exemption for farmers making less than $1.5 million dollars which really challenged the integrity of the bill. This is a compromise, but one that strengthens the integrity of the bill now. This will truly help other states move forward which will assist us with the trigger.”

 

Conn. Senate passes GMO labeling compromise bill

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Sfgate.com, By: AP, 06/01/2013

 

 

HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) — The Connecticut Senate on Saturday approved a compromise bill that would require special labels on food that contains genetically modified ingredients, so long as other states pass similar legislation. The unanimous vote came shortly after legislative leaders announced they had reached bipartisan agreement. It had appeared questionable whether the General Assembly would pass a genetic labeling proposal this session because the House and Senate had advanced competing bills. This year's session ends on June 5. House Speaker Brendan Sharkey, D-Hamden, said the House is committed to taking up the bill next before the legislature adjourns.

 

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Note: I am not usually into writing poetry but I was guided this morning to write this poem. I received confirmation that my guides and angels were working together with me on this when I unknowingly posted it on my blog at precisely 11:11. Feel free to share freely, with proper credit. Love & Light, Rach

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my heart is breaking
the angels cry
a nation is mourning
questioning why

 

answers won’t come easy
some may never be found
for now, we can open our hearts
to let the sorrow drown

 

we can argue about guns
and we can argue about motives
yet all the while
families and friends speak votives

 

my heart is breaking
and the angels cry
what difference could I be making?
my mind gives no reply

 

it’s no small feat
to fix a world broken
but i’ll start small, and
continue until everyone has woken

 

it’s a fact i know that
true change starts within
so i’ll start with a smile
and call everyone my friend

 

and someday i know
this philosphy will expand
to include one and all
in each and every land

 

my heart is mending
the angels tears are dry
we’re all in this together
let’s give Love a try

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