Genetix Snowball

On July 4th five women safely and openly removed GE crops from a field release site in Oxfordshire. This action launched the genetiX snowball, which aims to inspire growing numbers of people to accountably and openly remove GE plants. Despite a hefty police presence, the women pulled up 200 plants before being arrested for criminal damage. The women placed the plants in marked bags and contacted the Environment Agency, asking them to dispose of the crops as biohazardous waste. Police later released the women without charge. The women had previously openly declared their intention to pull up the plants to farmers, crop owners Monsanto, and the police. The women left behind personal statements of their reasons for taking the action and a pledge of nonviolence, accountability, and respect for human life and the environment. Monsanto are now seeking injunctions against the five women, banning them from interfering with crops on any of their 70 listed British release sites, and asking for unlimited damages...unfortunately for the gene dictators, there are others all to happy to “interfere”. On July 18th a second snowball action was planned, but it turned out that the farmer had already stopped growing GE crops because he distrusted the technology! Groups around the country have taken up the invitation to take part in further rounds, expected on the first and third Saturdays of each month. To take part contact genetiX snowball for a campaign pack.