National Day of Corn Strengthens Citizen Resolve to Keep Mexico Free of GM Corn Aristegui Noticias
go to original October 2, 2015

Greenpeace Mexico commemorated September 29 - National Day of Corn - by intensifying its campaign of signatures calling on Mexico's Courts to ban the cultivation of genetically modified [GM] corn.

On Tuesday, various artists and members of the organization gathered at the Federal Judiciary Building ... to ask the Mexican justice system to prevent the cultivation of GM corn crops in our territory. A communiqué [released by Greenpeace] reported:

"Currently, the planting of GM corn in Mexico is suspended, thanks to the class action lawsuit filed by 53 scientists, intellectuals, farmers, artists, activists, and 22 civil society organizations that have put up a strong legal battle."

Singer Rubén Albarrán, actress Julieta Egurrola and actor Héctor Bonilla [photo, left], together with Greenpeace activists and volunteers, took part in forming a human ear of corn [photo, right] to show that we are many who defend our corn. They reported:

"In the coming days, Mexican courts will decide definitively whether to allow or prohibit the planting of GM corn in our country. Up to now, for more than 20 years, we have prevented its authorization, and we are confident that if we continue relying on your support, we will definitely succeed!"

Read the rest at Mexico Voices

Photo: Greenpeace-Mexico

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