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TENNESSEE RAW MILK ALERT! TESTIMONIALS NEEDED FROM ALL ACROSS THE U.S.February 16, 2005 We need everyone possible to call and write the Tennessee House Agriculture Committee Members giving their support for the new Raw Milk bill and giving testimonies about it. Their names and contact info are listed below. The bill, HB 1623, is being introduced by Representative Glen Casada and co-sponsored by Senator Jim Bryson. If people could ask for the support of the representatives for the bill and tell them why, and then also ask for a response of Yes or No, that would be ideal. We need to know how the members are going to vote and see how much more support we need to rally. It does not matter if you are not from Tennessee, as they just need to hear the support that is out there. There seems to be huge momentum growing all over the country, from Nebraska and Colorado, to Virginia and here in Tennessee. We would like to take advantage of that. A sample letter is provided below. Thanks! SAMPLE LETTER: Dear Honorable Representative __________, I am writing to you today to ask you to support the HB1623 introduced by Representative Glen Casada and Senator Jim Bryson regarding legalization of the sale of fresh, unprocessed, unpasteurized milk. This is about freedom of choice. I support this bill for the following reasons: 1.) Because it requires regular testing for pathogens, this bill 2.) The bill also keeps raw milk bacteria counts lower than the 3.) It allows us as consumers to view and keep track of our raw milk farm's test results, since the results are kept for us to see at the farm. 4.) It allows for the farm to deliver milk, which helps with 5.) It allows for the farmer to freely advertise his healthy product
6.) It is very fair to farmers, because in the event of any pathogen being found in fresh milk, just as in any other food, it requires that this charge be medically verified and traced unequivocally back to that farm's milk, and then it allows the farmer the fair chance to correct the problem and continue in his healthful business, just as other food businesses are allowed to. 7.) It allows us the freedom of choice in the issue of our food. After all, we can buy raw meat at the store, as well as raw oysters and sushi. In addition, we can buy cigarettes and alcohol! This is our free choice! Why not fresh, unprocessed, unadulterated milk? It should be our decision, not the state's. 8.) This bill has the potential to absolutely revive our small farming industry. It has the potential to make it vibrant once again. For all these reasons, Representative, I would like to ask you to vote in favor of HB1623 as proposed by Representative Glen Casada and co-sponsored by Senator Jim Bryson. So many people have been made better from a multitude of sicknesses with fresh milk. Why can't we all? Please do not listen to the scare tactics! There is just too much information to the contrary, showing the raw milk is a healthful and life-giving food, that we should have the choice to buy or not to buy. I ask that you respond to me as to whether or not you are planning to support this wonderful bill about freedom of choice? Thank you, Agriculture Committee Members: Rep. Gene Davidson Rep. Stratton Bone Rep. Willie Borchert Rep. William Baird Rep. Chris Clem Rep. Chris Crider Rep. Bill Dunn Rep. Dolores Gresham Rep. Steve McDaniel Rep. Frank Niceley Rep. Jack Sharp Rep. Johnny Shaw Rep. Eric Swafford <Back | Home | Tour | Calendar | Contact Us | Funding | Join Now |
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