Guest guest Posted March 24, 2008 Report Share Posted March 24, 2008 Create a Home Theater Like the Pros. Watch the video on AOL Home. Having trouble viewing this? Click here to see it in your browser! BIG WIN FOR CA RAW MILK CONSUMERS AND PRODUCERS CDFA Anti-Raw Milk AB 1735 Crushed by Temporary Restraining Order Forward this email to a friend Try our Kombucha! Kombucha is a refreshing, lightly fermented tea beverage that dates back to 250 B.C. Called the " Immortal Health Elixir " by the ancient Chinese, kombucha is abundant with health-building flora ( " good " bacteria), plus minerals, enzymes, and B vitamins. At a recent Fresno State University " Blind Taste Test " OPDC Raw Kombucha won out over the leading brand (GT's). In fact, FSU students preferred it 10 to 1! Organic Pastures Home Page Un instantly here if you do not wish to receive OPDC news. March 24 , 2008 We are happy to announce another victory in the fight to save our raw milk supply in California. On Wednesday, March 19th, the Hollister Superior Court blocked the CDFA's controversial raw milk standards set forth in AB 1735. As you know, AB 1735 requires that all raw milk sold in California contain less than 10 coliforms per ml. Not only is this a highly unreasonable standard, but coliforms are harmless beneficial bacteria; they do not cause illness! [go here for background info.] Judge Tobias of the Hollister Superior Court granted Claravale Dairy Inc. and Organic Pastures Dairy Company LLC a “Temporary Restraining Order” (TRO) enjoining and barring CDFA from using coliform counts as a measure in raw milk production as permitted by AB 1735. The Judge ruled that he could find no evidence that coliforms at any level placed raw milk consumers at risk. He found that the AB 1735 standards did, however, place the producers of raw milk at substantial and immediate business risk, thus jeopardizing availability of product for California's raw milk consumers. A TRO is issued when a judge finds that there is a substantial and reasonable chance (and compelling supportive evidence) that a Permanent Restraining Order will be issued at a later hearing after additional testimony can be heard. That hearing is coming. Here's what you need to know. Second Hollister Hearing When: April 25th - time TBA Where: Hollister Superior Court, Judge Tobias proceeding What to Expect: Attorney Gary Cox of the Farm to Consumer Legal Defense Fund will be arguing for a Permanent Restraining Order against further coliform testing of raw milk products in CA. Why Attend: Your attendance sends a message that raw milk matters. Support Gary Cox by packing the courtroom with quiet but passionate cheerleaders. What We Need Right Now: Your testimonials for submission as declarations to the judge. Please email me your name and your health testimonial asap. Sacramento Hearing When Mid April - date and time to be announced Where: State Capitol, Sacramento, Room number t.b.a. What to Expect: OPDC and Claravale will assemble the " Dream Team " of raw milk experts, who will be speaking in defense of whole unprocessed fresh raw milk. CDFA will also be in attendance and will be asked hard questions about why they are limiting your food choices. Senator Dean Florez will conduct the hearing. We are asking all raw milk consumers to attend this huge State Senate hearing. If you have a compelling raw milk story please be prepared to share it on the record. What We Need Right Now: We will be selecting a consumer panel in the next few weeks, to represent the most compelling testimonials. Please email me your name and your story so I can sort through them and get the best testimonials for this panel. We cannot stress it enough - this will be a huge day for raw milk consumers and producers. Everyone must come! We need thousands of people, wearing raw milk tee shirts and lapel pins. Bring your children. Free lapel pins and raw milk will be handed out to all attendees! Headlines we want to see by 2010: " Raw Milk a Better Choice than Pasteurized: builds immune system, heals asthma. " " Modern testing technology has all but eliminated the risk of pathogens. " " Raw milk a safe food choice. " Thank you for your continued strength and vision in the fight to protect our right to consume living food... ....Only living food brings life! Warmly, Mark McAfee, Founder OPDC PS: Remember the long fight over vaccinations and autism? Just last week the government agreed that vaccinations could be related to autism after years of strongly denying any possible connection. Let's stay vigilant and vocal to protect our health and the health-giving powers of Mother Nature! �� Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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