Occupy, social justice groups blockade entrance to Monsanto
“We are calling for a ‘global
class-action’ against Monsanto,” said Steven Payan, one of the Davis protest
organizers. “We are joining the world in solidarity to demand a ban on all GMO
foods and hold Monsanto accountable for its actions throughout history from
Agent Orange to Deforestation to current and past deaths to preying on small
farmers through a broken court system and also through International Free Trade
Agreements.”
Occupy, social justice groups blockade
entrance to Monsanto
by Dan Bacher
As of 8:01 a.m, more than 100 occupiers from throughout the
state have blocked the entrances to Monsanto’s Davis facility on 1910 5th St.
They reported they have shut down the corporate giant, which
produces genetically modified organisms (GMOs) and is notorious for its
inordinate influence over the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) under the Obama
administration. Police are now on the scene.
You can see the protest live at sacmedia.tv.
The protest is part of a “Global Days of Action to Shut Down
Monsanto” in dozens of U.S. cities and several countries. Occupy groups from
Sacramento, Davis, Woodland and even Los Angeles are expected to participate, as
well as labor, environmental, veterans and social justice groups.
“We are calling for a ‘global class-action’ against Monsanto,” said
Steven Payan, one of the Davis protest organizers. “We are joining the world in
solidarity to demand a ban on all GMO foods and hold Monsanto accountable for
its actions throughout history from Agent Orange to Deforestation to current and
past deaths to preying on small farmers through a broken court system and also
through International Free Trade Agreements.” http://www.indybay.org/newsitems/2012/03/16/18709435.php
