[Scpg] FW: Exciting announcments for California Californians for GE-Free Agriculture

[Wesley Roe and Marjorie Lakin Erickson]

>Subject: Exciting announcments for California
>Date: Wed, 23 Jun 2004 06:23:59 -0700
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>Please find below an exciting announcement from our coalition allies at 
>Californians for GE-Free Agriculture.
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>WE WANT YOU! TO HELP KEEP CALIFORNIA FREE OF GENETICALLY ENGINEERED (GE)
>CROPS
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>In March 2004, Mendocino County residents passed a measure
>banning the planting of GE crops-- the first of its kind in
>the U.S.  Californians for GE-Free Agriculture is a coalition
>of sustainable farming, environmental and consumer organizations
>working to keep GE crops out of the entire state.  Ending GE in
>California is vital in the global struggle against this harmful
>technology.
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>BECOME A REGIONAL ORGANIZER IN YOUR COMMUNITY!
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>HOW? Become a Regional Organizer with Californians for GE-Free
>Agriculture by attending a five-day training session August 2-6,
>2004 in beautiful Sonoma County. We will provide food, accommodation
>and there will also be money available for some travel scholarships.
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>WHAT CAN YOU LOOK FORWARD TO DURING THE TRAINING RETREAT?
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>Occidental Arts and Ecology Center www.oaec.org will host this
>week-long learning and skills-building retreat. On their 80 acres
>of beautiful organic gardens, ponds and wilderness you will enjoy
>a sustainable living experience, complete with yurt dormitories
>and tent accommodations, and nutritious and delicious organic food.
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>WHAT CAN YOU EXPECT AT THE TRAINING?
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>Issue briefings on a variety of topics including: state, national
>and international updates, patents and farmers' rights, regulatory
>and legal issues, and global resistance to GE. Skills development
>workshops on: media outreach, community mapping and power analysis,
>campaign development, tactics and messages, meeting with decision makers,
>farmer outreach, organizing and facilitating participatory meetings,
>democratic decision making methods and local fundraising. In addition
>to the daily workshops, there will be ample time to go on nature walks
>and take time to smell the flowers.
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>PLEASE APPLY TODAY:
>We are looking for people who can actively participate in the Cal
>GE-Free network as a regional organizer for one year and commit 20
>hours per month, have a strong commitment to sustainable agriculture,
>good communication skills, and are willing to work on both local
>campaigns and collaborative statewide efforts.
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>We will give priority to groups of 2-4 people who live in the same
>region and will be attending the training together. You will leave
>the training with essential community organizing, campaign planning,
>media outreach and public speaking skills that will prepare you to
>embrace the challenge of keeping our state GE-free. You will also
>take with you a draft plan of action, plus the confidence and skills
>needed to make it happen!
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>JOIN OUR TEAM OF ORGANIZERS by filling out an application form in one of
>three ways:
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>On our website:  http://www.calgefree.org/training.shtml
>Send an email to info at calgefree.org
>Call us at 415-561-2523 to have an application mailed to you.
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>Please fill out an application today!
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>PLEASE FORWARD THIS EMAIL TO YOUR FRIENDS WHO WOULD BE INTERESTED.
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