March Against Monsanto - Sat. May 24th at 2pm in downtown Miami, Florida

This interview features Adrienne Bolton, who is a Dietician and Local Resolutions Coordinator for the Food & Water Watch. The March against Monsanto coming up this Saturday, May 24th at 2pm outside Miami’s Adrienne Arsht Center MetroMover station on Biscayne Boulevard and 15th Street: www.facebook.com/events/1442210842685487/ Please take this brief survey to rate our programming: http://www.podtrac.com/audience/start-survey.aspx?pubid=5L3rjgV9tTA$&ver=standard On May 24, 2014 activists around the world will unite to March Against Monsanto. Why do we march? Research studies have shown that Monsanto’s genetically-modified foods can lead to serious health conditions such as the development of cancer tumors, infertility and birth defects. In the United States, the FDA, the agency tasked with ensuring food safety for the population, is steered by ex-Monsanto executives. We feel that’s a questionable conflict of interests and explains the lack of government-led research on the long-term effects of GM products. For too long, Monsanto has been the benefactor of corporate subsidies and political favoritism. Organic and small farmers suffer losses while Monsanto continues to forge its monopoly over the world’s food supply, including exclusive patenting rights over seeds and genetic makeup. Monsanto's GM seeds are harmful to the environment; for example, scientists have indicated they have contributed to Colony Collapse Disorder among the world's bee population. What solutions do we advocate? • Voting with your dollar by buying organic and boycotting Monsanto-owned companies that use GMOs in their products. • Labeling of GMOs so that consumers can make those informed decisions easier. • Calling for further scientific research on the health effects of GMOs. • Holding Monsanto executives and Monsanto-supporting politicians accountable through direct communication, grassroots journalism, social media, etc. • Continuing to inform the public about Monsanto's secrets. • Taking to the streets to show the world and Monsanto that we won't take these injustices quietly. We will not stand for cronyism. We will not stand for poison. That’s why we March Against Monsanto. AFTER PARTY WITH LIVE MUSIC, LOCAL VENDORS, AND SPEAKERS AT Mi Vida Cafe, Vegan Cuisine 5:30 PM Band Roster: Nunhex: http://nunhex.bandcamp.com/album/ep Jim Wurster: www.reverbnation.com/jimwurster/songs Xela Zaid: www.reverbnation.com/artist_392145/bio Steve Grant: www.reverbnation.com/artist_3962315/bio Park Rd: www.reverbnation.com/parkroad Adam Matza/The Weeds: https://soundcloud.com/adam-matza Trish of Blue Sky Drive : www.reverbnation.com/blueskydriveband with special guest David Jacobs of Crush Band-Florida MORE BANDS TBA!