The following is the correspondence between my local state representatives in Windham, VT concerning H.722 requiring labeling of genetically modified foods for sale to consumers. It would appear our representatives are happy to let us know the bill is in committee, and they'll support it IF it gets out of committee.
As someone who's been a political operative before, you can take it from me this is NOT supporting the bill. Please take the time to contact Carolyn and/or Matt to let them know they need to take action!
Carolyn Partridge - cpartridge@leg.state.vt.us
Matt Trieber - matrieber@gmail.com
Dear Mr. Trieber and Mrs. Partridge,
Thank you both for writing back to me.
As a former lobbyist in Louisiana, the tone of both of your emails
sounds like the bill is going to be put to bed in committee.
My neighbors, friends, and colleagues all urge you to TALK to the
committee chair and use all your influence to push the bill onto the
floor.
NOT TALKING TO THE COMMITTEE about such an important issue is the same
as NOT SUPPORTING THE BILL in my humble opinion. The day will happen
whether or not we get out of bed, after all.
This is the most important agricultural bill in Vermont at the
present. Please do more to support it than offer lip service. Take
action! We, your constituents, are counting on you.
If I can personally be of any service to you, I live down the street
from Mrs. Partridge and am easy to reach in person, by email at this
address or by phone at 802.874.8120.
Thank you both again for writing back to me.
Best regards,
Malcolm M. Hood
On Sun, Mar 11, 2012 at 5:37 PM, Matthew Trieber <matrieber@gmail.com> wrote:
> Dear Malcolm,
>
> Thank you for contacting me regarding H.722. I agree with your e-mail, and
> as such, was a co-sponsor of H.367 which sought to require labeling of
Thank you both for writing back to me.
As a former lobbyist in Louisiana, the tone of both of your emails
sounds like the bill is going to be put to bed in committee.
My neighbors, friends, and colleagues all urge you to TALK to the
committee chair and use all your influence to push the bill onto the
floor.
NOT TALKING TO THE COMMITTEE about such an important issue is the same
as NOT SUPPORTING THE BILL in my humble opinion. The day will happen
whether or not we get out of bed, after all.
This is the most important agricultural bill in Vermont at the
present. Please do more to support it than offer lip service. Take
action! We, your constituents, are counting on you.
If I can personally be of any service to you, I live down the street
from Mrs. Partridge and am easy to reach in person, by email at this
address or by phone at 802.874.8120.
Thank you both again for writing back to me.
Best regards,
Malcolm M. Hood
On Sun, Mar 11, 2012 at 5:37 PM, Matthew Trieber <matrieber@gmail.com> wrote:
> Dear Malcolm,
>
> Thank you for contacting me regarding H.722. I agree with your e-mail, and
genetically-modified food. H.722 has been referred to the committee on
> Agriculture. My understanding is that the committee has taken testimony on
> the bill, although, I have not spoken to anyone on the committee directly
> about it. Please know that I do intend to support this legislation should it
> come to the house floor. Feel free to contact me again if you have any other
> concerns.
>
> Regards,
> Matt
>
> --
> Rep. Matthew A. Trieber
> State Representative for Windham-4
> (802) 376-1134 or
> Sergeant-At-Arms: (802) 828-2228
>
> the bill, although, I have not spoken to anyone on the committee directly
> about it. Please know that I do intend to support this legislation should it
> come to the house floor. Feel free to contact me again if you have any other
> concerns.
>
> Regards,
> Matt
>
> --
> Rep. Matthew A. Trieber
> State Representative for Windham-4
> (802) 376-1134 or
> Sergeant-At-Arms: (802) 828-2228
>
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