HI There,  I've  a dedicated food advocate working with  a grassroots coalition to make some changes in the 2011 LAUSD  menus.   We call ourselves Food for Lunch.  
Really, what they're serving our kids is poison.  I know it's dramatic but it's true.  
We've been pushing on the  flavored milk issue for several months now -  and decided it's time for a rally! And we have an on line petition - pasted below. 

http://www.petitiononline.com/86sugar/petition.html

 I've pasted  all the information and I would love to see it go to the group - It's   a social justice issue in my opinion and I'm sure some other permies feel the same way. 
 I've been a member of the listserv for a few years and I appreciate the work you do to keep it going! Thank you for all you do and your consideration in this matter. 
Time for Action 2.14.11   
Rally for the Health of  Our Kids 
Daily chocolate milk consumption = 14 cups of sugar 
 
a school year.
  ALMOST A GALLON OF SUGAR  
toward diabetes and obesity.
We can stop the madness! 
LAUSD Food Services says "if you want to get rid of the chocolate milk, then give us letters of support." 

 

 Let's do it NOW!
We're rallying  and showing our support  at   
Monday's Cafeteria Improvement Meeting. 
Write a note, sign the e- petition,  and get the other parents and staff at your school to do the same in support of removing flavored milk from LAUSD. 

Attach your note of support to a one GALLON milk bottle decorated as a Valentine.  Empty jugs are fine, but feel free to fill it with 14 cups of sugar (or sand)  to educate your family.  
Remember,  we're all about the love. Food services is expecting our lovely Valentines... be nice! 
 Option 1:
 Participate in the Valentine's Day Rally
(In honor of  Jamie Oliver)
Meet us outside the Visconti lot at 1:30 and we'll parade ourselves right up to the 28th floor with our Valentines  at 2 p.m. sharp.  
Option 2: 
 Drop  off your Valentine anytime on Monday addressed to food services at 333 South Beaudry. 
 Option 3: 
Drop off your Valentine at the Farmer's Kitchen any time through this Sunday and chef Ernie will deliver it for you. 
 Message:  

Please take back the sugar. We don't want it in our milk! 

jug of love   jug of love
 I can see it now filling the conference table on the 28th floor.
REMEMBER: 
WE ARE NON-OPPOSITIONAL  - do it with LOVE.
Please let us know you're participating by responding to Emily at  gallonofsugar@gmail.com. 

 

Forward  this e-mail to your friends, respond to this e-mail let me know what you're doing. 
They are listening... let's push to ACTION! 
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Location for the 
Cafeteria Improvement Committee Meeting
Monday February 14th, 2011 
2:00 - 3:30 p.m.
LAUSD Headquarters  - 333  South Beaudry Avenue 28th Floor
Los Angeles, CA 90017     Conference Room 28-119
Parking:
Visconti Lot - - enter on Miramar. 
Be prepared to show ID at the front desk, and let the nice lady  
know where you're going.  
Validation available at the meeting.  
Contact Information
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call my cell: 310.850.1884 or the  catering shoppe 323.982.0052
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Seize the Day!!
Jennie Cook