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Support Food Freedom in MN

Two-Day Event - May 13 & 14, 2012
Update:  The trial for Alvin Schlangen has been postponed to July 2012 (or possibly later)

Show solidarity with independent farmers everywhere! Alvin Schlangen is going to trial in Minnesota this coming week and standing up for all of our rights. This is an opportunity to stand with him.

 

Attend the Know Your Rights Workshop on Sunday and participate in the Food Freedom Rally on Monday. The trial is set to begin Monday morning and may last through Friday at the Hennepin County Government Center in Minneapolis.  

 

Whatever days you can commit to filling a seat in the courtroom during the trial, it is imperative that the opposition see the courtroom packed every day with food freedom advocates. 

Show solidarity with independent farmers everywhere! Alvin Schlangen is going to trial in Minnesota this coming week and standing up for all of our rights. This is an opportunity to stand with him.

 

Attend the Know Your Rights Workshop on Sunday and participate in the Food Freedom Rally on Monday. The trial is set to begin Monday morning and may last through Friday at the Hennepin County Government Center in Minneapolis.  

 

Whatever days you can commit to filling a seat in the courtroom during the trial, it is imperative that the opposition see the courtroom packed every day with food freedom advocates. 

KNOW YOUR RIGHTS WORKSHOP
Sunday, May 13 - 2:00pm to 5:30pm 

Learn about a history of peaceful non-compliance, how to peacefully stand up for your rights in confrontational situations, and how to take responsibility for your freedom.

          

SPEAKERS & TRAINERS
John Moody
, Food Freedom Activists  

David Gumpert
, Author and Blogger of TheCompletePatient.com 
Mary Gerke & Mel Olson, Activists 
Liz Reitzig, Raw Milk Freedom Riders/Farm Food Freedom Coalition Co-founder
Michael Badnarik, Freedom activist and Constitutional scholar 

 

Space is limited! RSVP now to reserve a seat
No charge for the workshop but donations appreciated. Location will be provided with registration confirmation.
FOOD FREEDOM RALLY
Monday, May 14 - 7:00am to 9am
Followed by Peaceful Sit-in at Alvin's Trial  

Hennepin County Government Center

300 S. 6th Street

Minneapolis, MN  55487

Directions    

 

The Minnesota Department of Agriculture has sent warning letters to mothers who allow farmers to use their homes as dropsites for food and raw milk deliveries.

 

videoImage Minnesota Moms Attacked by Government for Giving Their Family Healthy Food!

Events sponsored by the Raw Milk Freedom Riders 

About the Farm-to-Consumer Legal Defense Fund:

FTCLDF is a 501(c)(4) non-profit organization made up of farmers and consumers joining together and pooling resources to protect the constitutional rights of the nation's family farms and the consumers who patronize them. Annual membership is $125 for Farmers and Artisan Food Producers and $50 for Consumers. Quarterly monthly membership payment plans are available.    

 Join FTCLDF Now!  

Visit www.farmtoconsumer.org or call 703-208-FARM(3276)

 

Buyers clubs, CSAs, farmers markets, etc. can join as Affiliate Communities for as low as $250/year plus $5 for each associated member above the first 50; ask for details by email [email protected] or by phone. 

Donations to the Fund are not tax-deductible. 


 

Rights Workshop  

May 13, 2012 - Sunday
2:00 pm - 5:30 pm
    

Food Freedom Rally 

May 14, 2012 - Monday

7:00 am followed by sit-in

 

Hennepin County Government Center

300 S. 6th Street

Minneapolis, MN  55487

Directions  

Minnesota Food Freedom Farmer Alvin Schlangen short version
Minnesota Food Freedom Farmer Alvin Schlangen
Alvin Schlangen, a peaceful Minnesota farmer and founder of Freedom Farms Coop, connects people with the foods of their choice from local producers. Over the past two years, the Minnesota Department of Agriculture has illegally raided Alvin's van, warehouse, and farm. The state has now brought 21 charges against Alvin related to food distribution; all are misdemeanor counts.  Read More   
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