March Against Monsanto Scheduled in Downtown Concord

From the New Hampshire Sierra Club: A Peaceful March will be held through downtown Concord and a rally with speakers to provide information about a Global Call to Action at informing the public about genetically engineered food and calling it into question. There will be information about saving our Bees, Monarchs and much more. Tyler Road, a local band, will kick off the rally for the third year in a row with their organic themed song, “You Can’t Bio-Engineer Love” by Dave Carroll. Experts and speakers will be followed by the march through Downtown Concord. An organic seed swap table will feature generously donated High Mowing Seeds, as well as, a collection of organic, non-GMO food for the McKenna House. Free. Family Friendly.

Date: Saturday: May 20, 2017

Time: 11:00AM-2:00PM

Location: Concord City Plaza, in front of the NH State House, 107 N Main St. Concord NH 03301

March Against Monsanto Concord, NH Rally and March! May 20, 2017 11:00 a.m. Rain or Shine! ~ City Plaza, Next to the Famer's Market ~ Concord, NH

Join a world-wide event with millions of people marching in solidarity. The peaceful rally intends to educate with speakers and information tables to call into question the long term health risks of genetically engineered food for the protection of our food supply and pollinators. Tyler Road, a local band, will kick off the rally with their organic themed song, “You Can’t Bio-Engineer Love” by Dave Carroll. Speakers include bee keeper Ann Antonucci, NH State Rep Jim McConnell, Marty Michener, PH D Ecologist, Laura Wolfner, M.A. Molecular Biologist & M.A. Archealogist, and Bonnie Wright, from Non-Toxic NH, NH Right to Know GMO. The march will follow through Downtown Concord.

The goal of the day is to identify the risks to pollinators, promote organic solutions, supporting local farms and will share information about Monsanto's herbicide Round-up, which has been declared a probable carcinogen by the World Health Organization. We support food and seed sovereignty. You, your family and friends are invited. People are encouraged to bring posters, costumes and noise makers. There will be excellent opportunities for photos and interviews. This is for our present and future seven generations to come. Our time is now to stand united and create positive change. We would like to thank NH Sierra Club and NH Peace Action for co-sponsoring this event.

We will collect donations of GMO-Free or organic foods for the McKenna House Homeless Shelter in Concord, NH.

Event Organizers: Fawn Gaudet~NH March Against Monsanto Community, MAM NH, Catherine Corkery~NH Sierra Club, Doreen Desmarais~NH Peace Action, NH Rebellion, Carline Carpenter~NH March Against Monsanto Community, MAM NH

List of speakers:

• Amy Antonucci, Local Bee Keeper
• State Representative, James McConnell
• Marty Michener, PH D Ecologist
• Laura Wolfner, M.A. Molecular Biologist & M.A. Archealogist
• Bonnie Wright, Activist~ Non-Toxic NH, NH Right to Know GMO

Tables and Supporters:

• NH March Against Monsanto Community
• March Against Monsanto NH
• Bees and Pollinators Against Monsanto
• NH Right to Know GMO
• NH Sierra Club
• NH Peace Action
• Non-Toxic NH
• NH Rebellion
• Rights and Democracy
• League of Conservation Voters
• “Half Hour to Health” Crossroads Chiropractic radio show on WTPL “The Pulse 107.7 FM”
• “Queen City Chronicles” hosted by Jon Hopwood on Manchester Public Access Television WMNH
• NH Organic Farmers Association
• Peppercorn Natural Foods Plymouth, NH
• Kearsarge Gore Farm Certified Organic Produce in Warner
• Others

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