Re: [pf] GE-Free Nelson press release {on GreenNews-NZ)

At 05:22 6/4/2001 +1200, I (David Mac) sent-on a note from Don Murray, with
Subject: [GN]Centre of NZ goes GE Free.

At 22:30 5/4/2001 +1200, Siegfried Kirchmair sent-on, to GreenNews-NZ:

GE-Free NZ Press release.

Tonight's vote by Nelson City Council to make Nelson city a GE Free zone
makes Nelson the first GE Free and Nuclear Free city to be established in
New Zealand (possibly the world).

In a landmark resolution, Nelson city declared its intent to protect its
environment for future generations, after petitions signed by over 4000
people, recognised the wishes of the public. Mayor Paul Matheson stated
that the decision gave the city a new 'brand', which will benefit the local
economy, primarily based on tourism, and organic and primary production.

GE Free Nelson's spokesperson Susie Lees stated 'the vote is a great step
forward for our local bio-integrity, the Nelson community have made a
statement to central government which suggests that they are no longer
prepared to wait for laws to protect communities from irreversible genetic
pollution. The people have given no mandate to the government to allow the
introduction of GMO's into our food and environment. We hope that this will
now encourage other communities to declare themselves GE Free.'

Contact:
Susie Lees, Secretary
GE Free NZ, Nelson GE Awareness Group
106A Grove Street, Nelson, New Zealand
Ph/Fax: +64-3-546-7966
Email: susie@tasman.net

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