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March Against Monsanto

Portland, OregonGlobal anti-GMO RallyMay 25, 2013

Photos by Vallerie Sue Edmunson and Kaley PerkinsCopyright @ 2013 by Kaley Perkins, All Rights Reserved

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Just getting started. Peaceful demonstration in Halladay Park, the day’s second largest rally out of 421 around the globe..


“I am not a science experiment” – one of the recurrent signs on themes.


Hive of bee keepers. Pesticides kill bees. No bees, no food. “Give Bees a Chance.” Copyright @ 2013 by Kaley Perkins, All Rights

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http://www.globalresearch.ca/death-of-the-bees-genetically-modified-crops-and-the-decline-of-bee-colonies-in-north-america/25950

Portland law enforcement on hand to keep traffic around Lloyd Center flowing. Sergeant Pete Simpson, Public Information Officer, emphasized that registering for special events has nothing to do with monitoring free speech

and everything to do with keeping traffic moving and people safe. He provided some practical tips to families for staying safe in crowds.Copyright @ 2013 by Kaley Perkins, All Rights Reserved

http://kaleyperkins.com/2013/05/mampdx-everyone-gets-prepared-and-5-tips-for-being-safe-in-crowds/

All different agendas at March Against Monsanto in

Portland:

• Bee advocates• Seed diversely• Eradicate GMO’s

• Eliminate pesticides• Monopolization of food

production and distribution

Families who want to raise healthy kids.

And this guy who wants to take down capitalism.


Wagons, bubbles, elders, Yerba Mate bike cart, bullhorns, law enforcement on bike, and signs. Beatles’ music re-lyricized with an anti-GMO message

and sunshinein the Pacific Northwest.


http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yerba_mate



Sky and Rain Veek of Tillamook, Ore. want people to know about SB 633Copyright @ 2013 by Kaley Perkins, All Rights Reserved

http://gov.oregonlive.com/bill/2013/SB633/

Shanti (Hindi for ‘Peace’) and Tom are making a documentary about peace from the view of the millennial generation. The tie in with Monsanto? “Has

to do with the right to govern ourselves…link between our environment and our own survival. We’re looking for heroes of non-violence.” www.demonstratepeace.org (making the proposal to get funding)Copyright @ 2013 by Kaley Perkins, All Rights

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Josh, no fan of Round Up, one of Monsanto’s signature products, stood at least 6’6. His sign was unmistakable. Josh spoke about the havoc that GMO’s wreak on the human body. “We have to start with labeling, but people won’t pay attention to labels. We need to eradicate GMO’s.”Copyright @ 2013 by Kaley Perkins, All Rights Reserved

The Masked Group Video

Video and photo shot by Vallerie Sue Edmunson


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Ronnette Steed, Julia Degraw (Food and Water Watch, Oregon), and Leah Maier at the signature table for Oregon Senator Jeff Merkley’s petition to repeal the

“Monsanto Protection Act” and Hopi Indian water rights.Copyright @ 2013 by Kaley Perkins, All Rights Reserved

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http://www.jeffmerkley.com/petition/monsanto-repeal/

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/05/23/monsanto-protection-act_n_3322180.html

http://beyondthemesas.com/tag/hopi-water-rights/

Halladay Park | Portland, Oregon | Max Lightrail


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