We Can Still Stop the DARK Act!

The DARK Act, the bill to Deny Americans the Right to Know about GMOs, could get a vote in the House as early as Wednesday.

TAKE ACTION: Call your U.S. Representative at 888-754-9091 to tell him or her to vote against the DARK Act (S.764). To send an email click here. 

Here are some talking points you can use when you call:

S.764 would kill Vermont’s law that labels GMO foods as ‘produced with genetic engineering.’ Vermont's law is working. GMOs are being labeled. Food prices are staying the same. The labels are being used nationwide. S.764 wouldn't require words on the package. It exempts nearly all GMOs from labeling. It would take at least 2 years to take effect. And, it’s essentially voluntary because there would be no enforcement for non-compliance. Even House Agriculture Committee Chairman Mike Conaway says the "bill is riddled with ambiguity and affords the Secretary a concerning level of discretion.”

We can stop the DARK Act by blocking this vote!

After last week’s Senate vote, Monsanto thinks we will stop fighting for the GMO labels that tell us if a food is “produced with genetic engineering.” 

The organic traitors, including Just Label It, were more than ready to “give up”(as if this outcome wasn’t what they always wanted; the companies that control them sell a whole lot of GMOs they don’t want to label). 

It’s too soon to throw in the towel, so we’ll keep fighting. Here’s how we could still win this:

Run out the clock. Labels with the words “produced with genetic engineering” started appearing around the country even before Vermont’s mandatory GMO labeling law officially took effect on July 1.  Every day that this law remains in effect is a victory for our movement. Congress has a lot of work to do, and very few legislative days to accomplish it. This week, the House has only three days to pass the DARK Act. If they don’t do it now, they have to wait until September.

Make the DARK Act toxic. Every politician has causes they want to be known for. There isn’t a single Member of Congress who has made getting rid of GMO labels their cause. That’s because, among their Democrat, Republican and Independent constituents, support for the right to know is nearly unanimous. With elections for all 435 House seats this year, it’s a tough time for politicians to go against the nine out of 10 Americans who want GMOs labeled. If politicians fear having to answer to angry constituents when they go home to campaign, they may not want to have to vote on the DARK Act.

Send a message to the President. When H.R. 1599 (the House version of the DARK Act) came up for a vote last year, most (138) Democrats voted No, but 45 Democrats voted Yes. It would be a lot more difficult for President Obama to sign the DARK Act into law if it had overwhelming opposition from House Democrats. If you take one action today, it should be to contact your Representative. But, if you want to do more, it’s not too soon to sign this MoveOn.org petition (already has over 106,000 signatures) and this WhiteHouse.gov petition (triggers an official response from the President once it hits 100,000) asking President Obama to veto the DARK Act.

Let’s flood Congress with calls and make this the bill they don’t want to touch! 

Call your U.S. Representative at 888-754-9091 to tell him or her to vote against the DARK Act (S.764).

Thanks!
Alexis & the OCA team