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 Breaking News: The Truth about California's Delta Water Grab and Peripheral Canal 

Through a 2006 Executive Order, Governor Schwarzenegger formed the Delta Vision Blue Ribbon Task Force - now called the DVF,  to study issues in the Delta and develop a plan to address the needs of the competing interests and propose potential solutions for resolving some of the Delta's most pressing challenges.

Today, the DVF is working with various California State legislators to pass legislation which, if enacted, will guaruntee implementation of its recommendations through regulation and statute. At least 17 bills focusing on diverse elements of the Strategic Plan were initiated by various legislators. Those bills are now being combined into five to six inclusive bills, which are intended to be fast-tracked to ensure passage this session.

The initial legislative hearing will be July 7 at 9 a.m. at the Capitol, Room 4202. Please arrive early to get a seat - 7a.m.

Unfortunately, the Strategic Plan is deficient in a number of areas and not practicable enough to fulfill the levels of accuracy and reliability needed for an undertaking of such great consequence and magnitude. Further deliberation and research is needed to define and develop real solutions which are neither flawed, nor lacking in the substance needed to be effective and credible.

Read more about the questionable aspects and inconsistencies of the Strategic Plan and check out further sources below.

Restore the Delta - www.restorethedelta.org
Aquafornia - www.aquafornia.com
Friends of the River - www.friendsoftheriver.org
North Delta Cares - www.northdeltacares.org

Alert Concerns About Federal “Food Safety” Bills
June 30th '09.  HR2749, the "Food Safety Enhancement Act of 2009" has passed out of committee and is now on the floor of the house.  As you can see from the FAQs, this bill would be an absolute disaster for small farms and artisan food production. Please Read More on the HR 2749 bill and send a personal message to your legislators through the Online Petition.
Access to organic could also be threatened by specific regulations on how produce is grown. The most critical bill regarding organic food seems to be HR 759. View our flyer, watch this video, or better still read the bills for yourself (759, 875, 1332).

Ready to take action? Please send a letter like this one to your congressman.


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Upcoming Events
  Rally at the Capitol - Save the Delta
 July 7th (tentative date -
please check back
before July 7)
  8:00am California State Capitol
Sacramento, CA
More info: 916.761.4726
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  Legislative Hearing - Save the Delta
 July 7th (tentative date -
please check back before July 7)
 
  8:00am-11am California Capitol Building
Room 4202
Sacramento, CA
Slow Food presents: Urban Agriculture Festival 2009
July 11th         5:30pm-10:30pm    Fremont Community Garden
14th and Q Streets
Sacramento, CA 95814
Event Details
Organic Sacramento's Monthly Meeting - First Monday of every month from 6:30 - 9:00 PM at
Green Sacramento
1931 H Street
Sacramento, CA 95811-3107

Topics include:
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Delta Water Grab Issue
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Food Safety Bill Progress


West Nile Virus Aerial Spraying of Pesticides 

The West Nile Virus is not likely to go away any time soon, which is why it is good to become better informed about ways to protect yourself and your neighbors through simple tools and diligent mindful practices.  Main Page & Details 
StopWestNileSprayingNow.org


Decoding Produce Stickers
Green Traffic Light five digits starting with "9" indicates Organic
Green Traffic Light four digits starting with "4" is conventional
Green Traffic Light five digits starting with "8" is genetically modified

future of food The Future Of Food offers an in-depth investigation into the disturbing truth behind the unlabeled, patented, genetically engineered foods that have quietly filled US grocery store shelves for the past decade. For further information on the film or to order a copy go to www.thefutureoffood.com
 
Sign the petition to ban plastic bags in Sacramento
Way to go ECOS!
Store Wars!!
store wars This great 5 minute animated video spoof on Star Wars puts into perspective the dangers of food irradiation, pesticides, and genetic engineering.  Please check out this link "to a movie from not so long ago, in a supermarket not so far away" ...StoreWars.org.  Join the adventures of Cuke Skywalker, Obi-Wan Cannoli, Chewbroccoli and the rest of the Organic Rebels fighting against Darth Tader and the Dark Side of the Farm. And if you like the movie, pass it on to your friends and family! We are sure you will enjoy it!

The Meatrixthe meatrix
The Meatrix is a humorous 4-minute animation that spoofs The Matrix films while drawing attention to the problems caused by factory farming. Created by Free Range Graphics for GRACE, the Global Resource Action Center for the Environment. And dont't miss The Meatrix II: Revolting - exposing the dairy industry, and finally The Meatrix II 1/2 taking place in a slaughterhouse. See all three at TheMeatrix.com

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