[Vision2020] FW: Spinach, what to do?

[Saundra]

Visionaries,

I'm passing this along in case any of the issues discussed are of interest.
Included are very easy ways (other than for Crapo, but even his method is
pretty painless) to let your voice be heard if you wish.


HTH,
Saundra Lund
Moscow, ID

The only thing necessary for the triumph of evil is for good people to do
nothing.
- Edmund Burke

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-----Original Message-----
From: Consumers Union [mailto:newsletter at cu.consumer.org] 
Sent: Thursday, September 28, 2006 8:34 AM
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Subject: Spinach, what to do?

ConsumerLine
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Dear Saundra,

Lawmakers will soon hit the campaign trail, hoping for your vote in
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E.Coli in Spinach: Protect food safety laws News that more than 150 people
have fallen ill from fresh spinach contaminated with E. coli bacteria
highlights the need for the government to do MORE to protect the safety of
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Fix the broken drug safety system! 
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You took to the streets!  
More than 400,000 strong, you became a movement and you saw results. This
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Your Privacy for Sale Consumer Reports investigates data brokers and
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Spinach E. coli: Consumer Reports tells you what to do.
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