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Get Trained To Help Combat GMOs In Our Food

By Gabriela Worrel / Special to LAist

Do you want to see genetically engineered foods labeled? Help get the California Right to Know Genetically Engineered Food Act of 2012 ballot initiative passed and attend a local training meeting this week. Read the initiative here.

North Hollywood - Signature Gathering Training
When: Wednesday, December 7, 6pm.
Where: Wat Thai Buddhist Temple, 8225 Coldwater Canyon Ave, North Hollywood, CA 91605.
What: Take back the food supply for our communities and our children. Learn the Two-Person Team method and other important tips for petition circulators.

Long Beach - Signature Gathering Training
When: Wednesday, December 7, 6:30pm-8:30pm.
Where: Private residence. Cross streets are 6th and Ximeno in Belmont Heights.
RSVP to Lisa for address via phone, 562-787-3933, or email.

Palmdale - Signature Gathering Training
When: Thursday, December 8, 5:30pm.
Where: Whole Wheatery, 44264 10th St W, Lancaster, CA.
What: Learn how to gather petition signatures for our Label GMOs initiative.
RSVP to Blair Jones via email or here.

High Desert, Apple Valley-GMO Awareness Meeting and Signature Gathering Training
When: Thursday, December 8, 6pm
Where: One of Life’s Perks coffee house, 18343 U.S. Hwy 18, 92307
What: We will continue to share our discussion and educate our self about GMOs. We will show the movie “Scientist under Attack” then learn how to gather Signature's for the CA Initiative starting January.

Oak Park / Agoura - Signature Gathering Training
When: Thursday, December 8, 7pm.
Where: Private residence in Oak Park.
Please RSVP via phone, 818-527-2664, or email for directions.

Previously in Label GMO 2012 Campaign coverage:
Is California Poised to Change the Nation's Food Landscape?
Hidden in Our Food: GMOs & Your Right to Know
Exercise Democracy at The World Food Day Rally
Mary's Gone Crackers & Speaks Out Against GMOs
Label GMOs Initiative Filed, Will You Sign?

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  • Gabriela Worrel

    That being said, I would also point out that the use of 'GMO' is broadly understood by the general population to mean recombinant genetically modified organisms - and the way a phrase is used and understood plays a huge role in what it 'means'.

  • Gabriela Worrel

    Thank you for bringing up the very important point of using the correct language and definitions. A Genetically Modified Organism has a technical definition used by the USDA and refers to an organism that's genetically modified in a variety of ways, including  traditional methods and genetic engineering. Genetic engineering means "Manipulation of an organism's genes by introducing, eliminating or
    rearranging specific genes using the methods of modern molecular
    biology, particularly those techniques referred to as recombinant DNA
    techniques." As you can see, while the titles for this group's meetings have been tagged with the more popular 'GMO' title, the initiative itself specifically refers to genetic engineering, limiting the scope to those foods altered in a lab.

  • exbaytriate

    you anti-GMO people really need to get your nomenclature right. almost ALL foods are GMOs, just like ALL dogs (including mutts) are genetically modified. 

    what you want to say is "If you want to see recombinant genetically modified foods labeled [...]"

  • I understand where you're coming from, but I'm quite sure GMO is only used to refer to genetically engineered organisms using techniques like recombinant DNA and not breeding.

    Anyway, most people really don't understand how radically different the plants they eat today are from the wild plants they were bred from. And about 90% of corn, soybeans, canola and sugar crops in the US are genetically modified already--we've been eating them for about a decade. As long as they continue to be regulated the way they have been I feel that they're safe.

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