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-”The USDA is thinking about taking shocking action that will put American families at risk. The agency is considering instituting a controversial plan at poultry plants, known as HIMP, which federal meat inspectors warn will dramatically reduce the quality of chicken, and pose a direct threat to food safety.” created by Government Accountiblility Project- Tell the USDA – Listen to Your Inspectors! Keep Poultry Safe by Rejecting the HIMP Plan! Sign the Petiton.

-Occupy Occupy Monsanto’s Ties to Big Government 1 of 2 (do your research) This affects your children and elders of your family, and yes even you- You Tube Video – by Alex Jones – Info. Wars -#Occupy Monsanto’s Ties to Big Government 1 of 2 (do your research before sopa or pipa) 

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-Cell Research about - Ingested plant miRNAs regulate gene expression in animals -by Cell Research

-Venn Diagram of Monsanto  Government Connections scroll down – Occupy Monsanto

-”Over forty years after Monsanto stopped making Agent Orange, it is teaming up with Dow Chemical to mass-market one half of the carcinogenic cocktail for widespread use on our food suppy.”  – Tell USDA to deny approval of 2,4-D-Resistant GMO Crops - Sign the Petition

-”You see, the owners of this country know the truth.  It’s called the American dream.  Cause ya have to be asleep to believe it.”  George Callin at his best.  You Tube Video -  It’s a Big Club - (April 16, 2010)

-”The Initiative: The 99% Spring is a weeklong series of trainings in April about economic inequality and non-violent action techniques.” by Bill Moyers on Bill Moyers Video Take Action The 99% Spring  (March 30, 2012)

-”Imagine that a storm blows across your garden and that now, genetically-manipulated seeds are in your crops. A multi-national corporation pay you a visit, demand that you surrender your crops – and then sue you for $200 000 for the illegal use of patented, GM seeds.” by David on Youtube Video-  David Versus Monsanto     (August 07, 2009)

-”Monsanto is essentially holding the state of Vermont hostage by threatening to sue the state should its legislature pass a bill to require the labeling of all GMO products.”  by Sam Schrader from Green chip Stocks-  Monsanto Threatens to Sue Vermont GMO Labeling Bill  (April 6, 2012)

-”Two teams of researchers have published studies in the journal of Science suggesting that low levels of a common pesticide can have significant effects on bee colonies.”  Published in the New York Times by Carl Zimmer – 2 Studies Point to common Pesticide as a Culprit in declining Bee Colonies  (March 29, 2012)

-Al Madrigal travels to Arizona, where the powerful evidence of hearsay convinced the Tucson school board to ban Mexican-American studies programs.  The Daily Show with John Stewart – Tucson’s Mexican-American Studies Ban   (April 2, 2012)

- With the escalation of police tactics at many Occupations, some Occupiers argue for more active resistance.  Chris Hedges and Kevin Zeese are questioned by DC Occupiers over future tactics at a seminar sponsored by a Ralph Nader group.  You Tube Video Chris Hedges and Occupy Debate Black Bloc Violence (April 2, 2012)

-”Public education is under attack around the world, and in response, student protests have recently been held in Britain, Canada, Chile, Taiwan and elsewhere.”  by Noam Chomsky - Video Library - The Assault on Public Education 

-”The Initiative: ProPublica, the New America Foundation and Free Press are asking people to help them make information about who’s paying for those negative campaign ads more accessible by uploading collected data to the Internet.”  Bill Moyers Encouraging Campaign Ad Transparency  (March 30, 2012)

“They don’t want minorities to vote because they vote Democrat!” Cenk says, and if we don’t fight back, “Mission accomplished. Corporations win.”  You Tube video – The Young Turks with Cenk Uygur - We must stop ALEC and its founder’s efforts to disenfranchise minorities: ‘I don’t want everyone to vote’  (April 5, 2012)

-”The right to vote is under attack all across our country. Conservative legislators are introducing and passing legislation that creates new barriers for those registering to vote, shortens the early voting period, imposes new requirements for already-registered voters, and rigs the Electoral College in select states.”  by Scott Keys – center for American Progress – Voter Suppression 101 – How Conservatives Are Conspiring to Disenfranchise Millions of Americans (April 4, 2012)

-”Activists for safe food gave the giant retailer a deadline of April 1st to reject genetically modified sweet corn form it stores.” Article from Whiteout Press - Time’s up for Walmart, Activist Deadline   (April 1, 2012)

-”Florida’s now-infamous Stand Your Ground law, which lets you shoot someone yu consider threatening without facing arrest, let alone prosecution, sounds crazy- and it is.” by Paul Krugman – The New York Times –  Lobbyist, Guns and Money (March 25, 2012)

-”If pink slime-lace ground beef is less expensive to make, we are very concerned that lower funded districts will be forced to use it,” said a letter to Vilsack signed by 41 lawmakers.  The result would in effect “create a two-tiered lunch program.”  Article from Huff Post by Kristi Eaton – Pink Slime Defended By Governors As Public Remains Wary  (March 29, 2012)

- ['Parent Trigger' bill] “This bill would have dismantled and defunded our public education system,” said Senate Minority Leader Nan Rich, D-Weston, who fought against the proposal.  “It would have allowed private, for – profit [charter school] management companies to take advantage of our public assets.”  by Kathleen McGrorg Article fromThe Miami Herald  – Tense fight over’parent trigger’ bill ends in defeat for supporters  (March 9, 2012)

-[Just Label It] “Organizers say the campaign garnered more than a million supporters, far more than any other petition brought to the FDA in history.  But the FDA disagrees.  By its count the number is 394.”  by Monica Eng  Article from Chicago Tribune  – FDA finally responds to GMO-labeling Campaign but differs on numbers of supporters  (March 28, 2012)

-”Corruption and self-dealing run rampant in the U.S. Government, according to a new study, and it’s not just at the federal level.”  New Mexico Overall Grade D- 62% -Article from Care2 by Beth Buczynski – How Corrupt Is Your State’s Government? (March 19, 2012)

-”The legislation apparently preventing the successful prosecution of Trayvon Martin’s killer was reportedly adopted by the American Legislative Exchange Council (ALEC) as model legislation that the shadowy group has spent years promoting across the country with the help of their allies in the National Rifle Association (NRA).”  Article from Mediamatters For America by Matt Gertz – ALEC Has Pushed The NRA’s “Stand Your Ground” Law Across the Nation  (March 21, 2012)

-”A new exposé in Wired Magazine reveals details about how the National Security Agency (NSA) is quietly building the largest spy center in the country in Bluffdale, Utah, as part of a secret NSA surveillance program condenamed ‘Stellar Wind’.”  YouTube video from Democracy Now! – Inside the NSA’s Largest and Most Expansive Secret Domestic Spy Center in Bluffdale, Utah (March 21, 2012)

-”Would you let corporations decide how clomate science gets taught in your kids’ classroom?  That is exactly what is happening – Tennessee just became the 4th state to pass corporation – written laws dictating how global warming is taught in public schools.  And they did it with ALEC.”  Article from tree hugger by Brian Merchant – Corporations Wrote a Law Requiring Climate Denial  be Taught in School.  Tennessee Just Passed It  (March 22, 2012)

-”In, Germany, massive resistance to genetically engineered (GE) foods, both among politicians and the general public, has caused chemical giant BASF to close its German biotech division.”  Article from Mercola.com by Dr Mercola – Booted Out of Germany – The Ignorance That Could Destroy Your Health  (March 20, 2012)

-”Connecticut is among nearly 20 states considering a requirement, with backers saying genetically engineered foods pose allergy and other health risks and that labels give consumers valuable information.” by Stephen Singer  Article from Huff Post  – GMO Labeling Law Wins Backing In Connecticut  (March 21, 2012)

-”Brazilian prosecutors say they will bring criminal charges against 17 executives from the US oil company Chevron and drilling contractor Transocean after a new leak of crude.”  Article form BBC - Brazil to Charge Chevron Executives over Fresh Oil Leak  (March 17, 2012)

-[Greg Smith's] “resignation letter proves what we already know:  Washington would like to think it can change the culture of Wall Street – and it can’t.”  Article from Atlantic by Michael Hirsh – Why Greg Smith is ‘Dead Right’ About Goldman Sachs  (March 16, 2012)

-”College students who were once attracted to prestigious banks like moths to bonfires are increasingly turning to other industies in search of success… Adding to the chorus of dissent, students now face criticism on their own campuses.”  Article from Deal Book by Kevin Roose - Wall Street’s Latest Campus Recruiting Crisis  (March 03, 2012)

-”New Mexico Governor Susana Martinez and PNM had petitioned the court to delay the Environmental Protection Agency’s pollution-control requirement form taking effect while they challenge the decision in court.” Article from Earth Justice - Court Denies Attempt to Stall Pollution Controls for New Mexico Coal-Burning Plant  (March 03, 2012)

-”Skandera…the Secretary designate…has the power to pursue her relentless ALEC agenda to destroy public education with the ambitious governor’s full support.”  Article from Grassroots Press by Emanuel Corso - Fundamental Disrespect (March 17, 2012)

-”Immigrants are for sale in this country.  Sold to private prison corporations who are locking them up for obscene profits!” -YouTube Video from Cuéntame - Immigrants For Sale  (May 12, 2011)

-”Latin America Leaders Calling for the Decriminalization or Legalization of Drugs” – You Tube Video from Democracy Now! – Ethan Nadelmann – Latin American Nations Mull Legalization  (March 9, 2012)

-”Ever sence the rise of Occupy, corporatist authorities have been trying to figure how to squash our emerging social movement.” – Article from Adbusters - America’s Authoritarian Turn (Speaking Truth to Power Becomes a Crime) (March 8, 2012)

Editorial from the Las Cruces Sun-News – Did Occupy protest leave lasting legacy? (February 14, 2012)

Photographers, Know Your Rights – This short cartoon will get you  up to speed. (February 14, 2012)

How to Flex Your Rights at Protests – a basic primer (February 12, 2012)

Occupy Las Cruces moves on to Phase 2 (February 9, 2012)

198 Methods of Nonviolent Action – an invaluable resource you won’t want to miss. (February 3, 2012)

The Mystifying Finger Language of GAs – Deciphered (January 20,2012)

The following blog post illustrates how an Occupy group can reap untold benefits from a single dunderhead. (January 15, 2012)

NMSU professor writes asinine letter to the editor and, incredibly, it’s published. Hilarity ensues. (December 22, 2011)

http://www.breakingcopy.com/occupied-wall-street-journal-pdf The “Occupied Wall Street Journal”

Eviction/Trespassing? Sun News (November 2, 2011)

KFOX (November 2, 2011)

Sun News (November 3, 2011)

Sun News (November 3, 2011)

KFOX (November 3, 2011)

KFOX (November 3, 2011)

KFOX (November 3, 2011)

Staying Put
Sun News (November 2, 2011)

Teach-In
El Paso Times (October 12, 2011)

KFOX (October 12. 2011)

NMSU Protest
Southwest NM Kob.com (October 14, 2011)
NMSU Round-Up (October 18, 2011)

WellsFargo to Bank of America Protest
Sun News (October 15, 2011)
NM Politics (October 15, 2011)

College Debt
KFOX (November 2, 2011)

Goldman Sachs
KFOX (November 3, 2011)

Other Occupies
KFOX – Oakland (November 2, 2011)
KOAT7 – Albuquerque (November 2, 2011)
KOB4 – Albuquerque (October 29, 2011)
Santa Fe New Mexican (October 29, 2011)
Oakland Nov. 2nd

Mentions
Sun News (November 2, 2011)