March Against Monsanto
23 May 2013
March Against
Monsanto
What: Green Party
genetic engineering (GE) spokesperson Steffan Browning is
hosting the Christchurch ‘March Against Monsanto’ as
part of an nternational day of action, including 9 other
marches across New Zealand.
Date: Saturday 25th
May 2013
When: 3:00pm – 4:30pm
Where:
Hagley Park at Deans Ave/Riccarton Rd roundabout marching
west to Shand Crescent for speeches. Christchurch
The international event ‘March Against Monsanto’ is seeing hundreds of marches in cities all over the world to claim back control of the food system. Green Party GE spokesperson Steffan Browning will be hosting and speaking at the Christchurch march and will highlight why corporate control of our global food system is not in the interests of people or the environment. Mr Browning will be joined by genetics scientist Professor Jack Heinemann and author Christine Dann.
“The world is waking up to Monsanto and its negative influence in the global food supply. These marches are a symbol of the growing resistance and mood for change,” said Green Party GE spokesperson Steffan Browning.
“Fewer and fewer companies control more and more of our food chain and their interests are in making money, not feeding people good food.
“Monsanto is one of the most dominant companies in the food supply. They are focused on pushing genetic engineering and have a terrible reputation for suing farmers and influencing countries’ laws.
“We need a food system that works in the interests of people, not corporations. The huge support for this global action shows that the people want a better way.”
Details of
March Against Monsanto:
http://www.march-against-monsanto.com/
Details of New Zealand
marches:
Christchurch - 3:00pm, Hagley Park https://www.facebook.com/events/257378607742003/
Wellington - 3:00pm, Waitangi Park https://www.facebook.com/events/589013124456893/
New
Plymouth - 3:00pm, Corner of Elliot and Devon St West https://www.facebook.com/events/364155907021803/?ref=3
Nelson
- 1:00pm, Corner of Halifax and Trafalgar Streets https://www.facebook.com/events/128929110628000/?ref=22
Rotorua
- 12:00pm, Rotorua Lake Front https://www.facebook.com/events/264719693671906/
Tauranga
- 12:00pm, Red Square, Devonport Rd https://www.facebook.com/events/514056908629667/
Whangarei
- 2:00pm, Cameron St Mall and Bank St https://www.facebook.com/pages/March-Against-Monsanto-Whangarei/619245478103161?ref=ts&fref=ts
Hastings
- 11:00am, Clock Tower, City Centre, 021 054 3492
ends