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SWAP EM IF YOU GOT EM!
SEED/PLANT SWAP
GE-FREE POTLUCK
VIDEO SHOWING
Come to Northwest Resistance Against Genetic Engineering?s annual spring
Seed + Plant Swaps.
Gardeners + farmers the world over have freely shared their seeds and
plants since agriculture began over 12,000 years ago. In a world of
genetic engineering and the corporate patenting of the commons we invite
you to continue this age-old tradition by sharing your seeds, plants and a
GE-free potluck dish with your community.
We?ll also be showing ?Seeds of Freedom? an amazing 20 minute video from
India
Who: you, gardeners, farmers, seed savers and breeders, et. al. Come even
if you don't have seeds to swap as there will be plenty for all.
What: seed/plant swap, video, GE-Free potluck. Please bring
empty seed packets all your own utensils and vegetarian/vegan dish for 4-6
folks.
Cost: free
Where:
Sunday Feb 19th
People?s Co-op
3029 SE 21st Ave. Community Room
5-8pm 503.674.2642
Sunday Feb 26th
proper eats caf? + market in St. John?s
8638 N. Lombard St. 5-8pm 503.445.2007
Hosted by NW Resistance Against Genetic Engineering, People?s Co-op,
proper eats market +cafe
For more info: NW RAGE: PO Box 15289 Portland, OR. 97293 Ph. 503.239.6841
 link to www.nwrage.org
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Press Release
For Immediate Release For more information contact:
January, 30th 2006 Mark 503.239.6841
Northwest Resistance Against Genetic Engineering to Host Two Seed and
Plant Swaps
Resisting the Biotech Industry's Attempt to Patent the Seed Supply by
Promoting Community Control and Sharing of our Agricultural Biodiversity
Portland, OR - To promote awareness among society of the inherent dangers
of the patenting of life, the genetic engineering of our food supply, and
the corporate hijacking of our agricultural biodiversity, and to promote
community control and involvement in the preservation of our agricultural
commons, Northwest Resistance Against Genetic Engineering will be hosting
two seed and plant swaps, including a GE-Free potluck and the showing of
'Seeds of Freedom' an inspirational video from India.
When: Sunday February 19th and Sunday February 26th 5-8pm
Where: Feb 19th - People's Co-op Community Room 3029 SE 21st Ave.
Feb 26th - Proper Eats Café and Market 8638 N. Lombard St. in St. John's
Who: Northwest Resistance Against Genetic Engineering, People's Co-op,
Proper Eats Café and Market
Cost: Free
Gardeners and farmers the world over have freely shared their seeds and
plants since agriculture began over 12,000 years ago. In a world of
genetic engineering and the corporate patenting and enclosure of the
commons we invite the public to continue this age-old tradition by sharing
their seeds, plants, and vegetarian or vegan GE-Free potluck dish with
their fellow gardeners, farmers and neighbors.
Those attending should bring their own utensils, a vegetarian/vegan
potluck dish for 4-6 people, seeds and plants to swap. Those without
anything to swap are encouraged to come as there will be plenty for all.
The 'Seeds of Freedom' video is 20 minutes long.
For more information please check www.nwrage.org, email:  mark@nwrage.org
or call NW RAGE at 503.239.6841.
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All men [sic] recognize the right of revolution; that is, the right to
refuse allegiance to, and to resist, the government, when its tyranny or
its inefficiency is great and unendurable. - Henry D. Thoreau
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Northwest Resistance Against Genetic Engineering
PO Box 15289
Portland, OR. 97293
Ph/fax: 503.239.6841
website: http://nwrage.org email: info@nwrage.org
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that it is needed...and IT IS NEEDED
NOTE that omni/carni-vores can be just as outraged at piratization of genetic inscription as any vegan