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Aggripina Mosha
Apr 10, 2013, 2:54:47 AM4/10/13
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From: Jeremy Waiser - Avaaz.org <av...@avaaz.org>
Date: 10 April 2013 05:59
Subject: Monsanto vs. Mother Earth
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From: Jeremy Waiser - Avaaz.org <av...@avaaz.org>
Date: 10 April 2013 05:59
Subject: Monsanto vs. Mother Earth
To: "aggripi...@gmail.com" <aggripi...@gmail.com>
Dear Avaazers,
It’s unbelievable, but Monsanto and Co. are at it again. These profit-hungry biotech companies have found a way to exclusively ‘own’ something that freely belongs to us all -- our food! They’re trying to patent away our everyday vegetables and fruits like cucumber, broccoli and melons, forcing growers to pay them and risk being sued if they don’t.
But we can stop them from buying up Mother Earth. Companies like Monsanto have found loopholes in European law to get away with this, so we just need to close them shut before they set a dangerous global precedent. And to do that, we need key countries like Germany, France and the Netherlands -- where opposition is already growing -- to call for a vote to stop Monsanto’s plans. The Avaaz community has shifted governments before, and we can do it again.
Many farmers and politicians are already against this -- we just need to bring in people power to pressure these countries to keep Monsanto’s hands off our food. Sign now and share with everyone to help build the biggest food defense call ever:
http://www.avaaz.org/en/monsanto_vs_mother_earth_loc/?bXXJFab&v=23911
Once a patent exists in one country, trade agreements and negotiations often push other countries to honour it as well. That's why these food patents change everything about how our food chain works: for thousands of years, farmers could choose which seeds they’d use without worrying about getting sued for violating intellectual property rights. But now, companies launch expensive legal campaigns to buy patents on conventional plants and force farmers to pay exorbitant royalty fees. Monsanto and Co. claim that patents drive innovation -- but in fact they create a corporate monopoly of our food.
But luckily, the European Patent Office is controlled by 38 member states who, with one vote, can end dangerous patents on food that is bred using conventional methods. Even the European Parliament has issued a statement objecting to these kinds of destructive patents. Now, a massive wave of public outcry could push them to ban the patenting of our everyday food for good.
The situation is dire already -- Monsanto alone owns 36% of all tomato, 32% of sweet pepper and 49% of cauliflower varieties registered in the EU. With a simple regulatory change, we could protect our food, our farmers and our planet from corporate control -- and it's up to us to make it happen:
http://www.avaaz.org/en/monsanto_vs_mother_earth_loc/?bXXJFab&v=23911
The Avaaz community has never been afraid to stand up to corporate capture of our institutions, from pushing back the Rupert Murdoch mafia, to helping ensure that telecoms keep their hands off our Internet. Now it’s time to defend our food supply from this corporate takeover.
With hope and determination,
Jeremy, Michelle, Oli, Dalia, Pascal, Ricken, Diego and the whole Avaaz team
SOURCES:
Conventionally-bred plants or animals should be exempt from patents, say MEPs (EU Parliament)
http://www.europarl.europa.eu/news/en/pressroom/content/20120509IPR44733/html/Conventionally-bred-plants-or-animals-should-be-exempt-from-patents-say-MEPs
President of the European Patent Office gives green light for patents on plants and animals (No Patents on Seeds)
http://www.no-patents-on-seeds.org/en/information/background/green-light-for-patents-on-plants-and-animals
Monsanto: All Your Seeds Belong to Us (Mother Jones)
http://www.motherjones.com/blue-marble/2013/02/scotus-hears-monsanto-soybean-case
Plant Patentability Questions Deepen In EPO Tomato Patent Case (IP Watch)
http://www.ip-watch.org/2012/06/13/plant-patentability-questions-deepen-in-epo-tomato-patent-case/
Tomato patent back before EPO’s Enlarged Board of Appeal (Europolitics)
http://europolitics.eis-vt-prod-web01.cyberadm.net/business-competitiveness/tomato-patent-back-before-epo-s-enlarged-board-of-appeal-art336003-7.html
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It’s unbelievable, but Monsanto and Co. are at it again. These profit-hungry biotech companies have found a way to exclusively ‘own’ something that freely belongs to us all -- our food! But if we can pressure key European countries to slam the patent door shut on their destructive plans, we can stop this attack on our food. Help build the biggest food defense call ever by clicking here:  |
But we can stop them from buying up Mother Earth. Companies like Monsanto have found loopholes in European law to get away with this, so we just need to close them shut before they set a dangerous global precedent. And to do that, we need key countries like Germany, France and the Netherlands -- where opposition is already growing -- to call for a vote to stop Monsanto’s plans. The Avaaz community has shifted governments before, and we can do it again.
Many farmers and politicians are already against this -- we just need to bring in people power to pressure these countries to keep Monsanto’s hands off our food. Sign now and share with everyone to help build the biggest food defense call ever:
http://www.avaaz.org/en/monsanto_vs_mother_earth_loc/?bXXJFab&v=23911
Once a patent exists in one country, trade agreements and negotiations often push other countries to honour it as well. That's why these food patents change everything about how our food chain works: for thousands of years, farmers could choose which seeds they’d use without worrying about getting sued for violating intellectual property rights. But now, companies launch expensive legal campaigns to buy patents on conventional plants and force farmers to pay exorbitant royalty fees. Monsanto and Co. claim that patents drive innovation -- but in fact they create a corporate monopoly of our food.
But luckily, the European Patent Office is controlled by 38 member states who, with one vote, can end dangerous patents on food that is bred using conventional methods. Even the European Parliament has issued a statement objecting to these kinds of destructive patents. Now, a massive wave of public outcry could push them to ban the patenting of our everyday food for good.
The situation is dire already -- Monsanto alone owns 36% of all tomato, 32% of sweet pepper and 49% of cauliflower varieties registered in the EU. With a simple regulatory change, we could protect our food, our farmers and our planet from corporate control -- and it's up to us to make it happen:
http://www.avaaz.org/en/monsanto_vs_mother_earth_loc/?bXXJFab&v=23911
The Avaaz community has never been afraid to stand up to corporate capture of our institutions, from pushing back the Rupert Murdoch mafia, to helping ensure that telecoms keep their hands off our Internet. Now it’s time to defend our food supply from this corporate takeover.
With hope and determination,
Jeremy, Michelle, Oli, Dalia, Pascal, Ricken, Diego and the whole Avaaz team
SOURCES:
Conventionally-bred plants or animals should be exempt from patents, say MEPs (EU Parliament)
http://www.europarl.europa.eu/news/en/pressroom/content/20120509IPR44733/html/Conventionally-bred-plants-or-animals-should-be-exempt-from-patents-say-MEPs
President of the European Patent Office gives green light for patents on plants and animals (No Patents on Seeds)
http://www.no-patents-on-seeds.org/en/information/background/green-light-for-patents-on-plants-and-animals
Monsanto: All Your Seeds Belong to Us (Mother Jones)
http://www.motherjones.com/blue-marble/2013/02/scotus-hears-monsanto-soybean-case
Plant Patentability Questions Deepen In EPO Tomato Patent Case (IP Watch)
http://www.ip-watch.org/2012/06/13/plant-patentability-questions-deepen-in-epo-tomato-patent-case/
Tomato patent back before EPO’s Enlarged Board of Appeal (Europolitics)
http://europolitics.eis-vt-prod-web01.cyberadm.net/business-competitiveness/tomato-patent-back-before-epo-s-enlarged-board-of-appeal-art336003-7.html
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Apr 16, 2013, 3:32:34 PM4/16/13
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Fellow leaders,
Today Marry's dad, Mr Mugurusi passed on,loosing a fight to a liver IIinness! Friends and family are gathered at their home in Kijitonyama!
May our Good Lord rest the soul of baba Mugurusi in eternal peace! Amen
Today Marry's dad, Mr Mugurusi passed on,loosing a fight to a liver IIinness! Friends and family are gathered at their home in Kijitonyama!
May our Good Lord rest the soul of baba Mugurusi in eternal peace! Amen
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Arkie Mwalwega
Apr 16, 2013, 8:10:11 PM4/16/13
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Pole sana Mary and family. May Jehovah strengthen you all during this difficult period,
ignatious mgana
Apr 17, 2013, 5:40:44 AM4/17/13
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Pole sana Mary, may Mungu aliye Mfariji mkuu awape faraja na Amani katika kipindi hiki kigumu. RIP Mzee Mugurusi!
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Thank you Rose kwa Info
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Vicensia Shule
Apr 17, 2013, 8:24:52 AM4/17/13
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Sad news indeed. Pole sana sana Mary
Our prayers are with your family
too soon, so sad
vicensia
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aida kiangi
Apr 17, 2013, 10:55:59 AM4/17/13
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Dear Mary,
poleni sana kwa msiba
i would like to extend my sincere condolences to you and your family.
your are in my thoughts and prayers. through God's you will hopefully find comfort and strength during this very difficult time
aida
Frank Mhando
Apr 20, 2013, 5:10:52 AM4/20/13
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Pole sana Mary mwenyezi Mungu awape Ngulumi katika kipindi hiki kigumu. Pole ni sana
Frank
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Astronaut Bagile
Apr 23, 2013, 3:50:34 AM4/23/13
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Jamani Mary pole sana na mungu akupe faraja kamili unayohitaji kipindi hiki kigumu
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Mary Mugurusi
Apr 26, 2013, 7:48:24 AM4/26/13
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On behalf of my family, I would like to thank you all for your comforting messages, thoughts and prayers which have gone a long way to take us through this trying time. May God bless you all.
RegardsMary Mugurusi
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