Fwd: Petition Update: Tell Obama To Cease FDA Ties To Monsanto

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Here is an update 2/1/2012 at 11:37pm Eastern for our Petition, #Tell Obama To Cease FDA Ties To Monsanto

In this Update:

1. The Petition's Status "by the numbers" at this writing
   
2. Media Attention
3. Major Themes shared by petitioners and emails to Frederick Ravid
4. Housekeeping including email Opt-out instructions

By The Numbers
We have reached over 185,000 signatures. Closing in on 200,000! THANK YOU!
About 1,000,000 people have viewed the petition.
This is now one of the most successful online petitions in hstory, according to SignOn.Org
Participants are signing up from ALL 50 States!
We are still working 20 hour days on growing the viral status and awareness of this Petition, and we WILL share more details about developments and how we will honor your intentions once things settle down to a more normal pace.

Media Attention
Washington Post published an article on the petition at this link. This was linked and quoted very widely on the web by blogs, city newspapers, and other sources.

We have been in contact with all of the major broadcast networks with press releases about the Petition. These include ABC, CBS, CNBC, CNN, MSNBC, PBS, and NPR. The news cycle moves quickly and time is of the essence, so act now if you have access.

If you have a relationship with the news desk or producers in any major market or national network, contact us please. If you need a press release, request one via email with the SUBJECT: PRESS RELEASE

Major Themes Shared By Petitioners and in emails to Frederick Ravid

• Frustration is expressed at corporate corruption of the FDA's regulatory function.
• Many are very concerned about Monsanto's behavior over history and its implications for HEALTH.
• President Obama is often criticized for allowing this to happen after promising "change we can believe in."
• People notice that The First Lady is involved in Healthy Food initiatives while the President is paying back Monsanto for its big campaign support in his election by giving them this power.
• Many people think Michael Taylor is just now being appointed to FDA and others wonder why we're just now revisiting his appointment.
• People are very happy to find a voice on this topic, which one writer aptly stated " is more important than reforming wall street and banks because it's a "Fork in the road question for the whole biosphere."
• One Potato Farmer said "This Petition has given us farmers so much hope." I replied "You've just mde my day!"
• Many commented that our email update did not easily identify what petition was being discussed, and YES, we hear you!
• A few people are asking how to remove their email address or opt out. This will be addressed below in the Housekeeping Department
  
• We got some blame-laden finger-pointing email too. Hey, it's a free country!

Housekeeping Department

Email opt-out instructions: SignOn.Org has your email address because you gave it to them when you signed the Petition. The author of this update has NO control over email subscriptions. Below the text of this email you should find a link in a section that says "SUBSCRIPTION MANAGEMENT." The author of this Petition Update CANNOT remove you from the list even if you send your email address in reply. Unfortunately, Replying by email asking to be removed will not help you opt out. The list itself is in SignOn.Org's hands.

Getting Replies To Your Emails
Please understand that we are receiving hundreds of emails and inquiries each day and are unable to respond to all of them. We wish we could, really we do!

We cannot adequately express how gratified we are to have your amazing support!

Please continue to share and support this Petition. 

http://signon.org/sign/tell-obama-to-cease-fda?source=s.em.cr&r_by=2130394&mailing_id=1873
 

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Linda