Isaac Bickerstaff
12-20-2009, 02:42 PM
Starting at 9:30 AM, the Minnesota PUC is holding a hearing on various issues. Agenda item number 12 is the case of a wind development being forced on some farmers in Nicollet county. The New Ulm Public Utilities commission threatened these farmers with eminent domain in order to get them to sign contracts with the wind project. Eminent domain is not currently an option for wind developments. With a little public participation, we can keep it that way. The PUC is not accustomed to the public participating in the public process, so anyone that shows up for support of the farmers will be noticed.
http://www.puc.state.mn.us/puc/calendar/week/20091221_AGN
In "The Hitchhikers' Guide to the Galaxy", Arthur Dent explains how he had to break into the basement of the courthouse and jimmy open a locked file cabinet to read the "public" notice condemning his house. Finding the PUC office always reminds me of that passage. It is on the corner of S. Roberts and 7th place, right next to the Explore Minnesota office in St. Paul.
Meanwhile, half a state away, there is a raw milk rally being held in Viroqua Wisconsin to show support for all of the farmers that are being illegally harassed by state agencies.
Notice in the following statement some of the featured speakers, Michael Badnarik, David Gumpert Mark Kastel and Mark McAffee
From the Farm to Consumer Legal Defense Fund:
Announcement: December 21, 2009 - Raw Milk Rally before Court Trial in Viroqua, WI
Max Kane, a big promoter of raw milk and founder of the private food buyers club Belle's Lunchbox, is under investigation by the Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP). DATCP is seeking to obtain from Max business records for Belle's Lunchbox including a membership list of those who belong to the buyers club. A court hearing has been scheduled for 10:30 a.m. Monday, December 21 at the Viroqua, Wisconsin Court House over DATCP's request for these records as well as its request to obtain testimony from Max about the operations of Belle's Lunchbox. Max has refused to turn over any information to DATCP, claiming that it does not have jurisdiction over Belle's and that the agency is violating his constitutional rights.
A full day of events is planned for Monday, December 21 in Viroqua, Wisconsin as Max Kane goes to court. A rally in support of Max as well as our right to produce and consume raw milk will be held from 9:30 to 10:25 a.m. at the Viroqua, Wisconsin Courthouse [click here for directions]. The court proceedings for Max Kane are to begin at 10:30 a.m. and are scheduled to last about two hours.
From 12:30 to 6 p.m. a FREE Lecture/Workshop will be held at the Landmark Center (500 East Jefferson Street, Viroqua - second floor auditorium) featuring as guest speakers: Mark McAfee, David Gumpert, Michael Badnarik, Kathryne Pirtle, Michael Schmidt, Rob Taylor, Mark Kastel, Kristin Canty, Anne Marie Michaels, Tim Wightman and more to speak about raw milk health, freedom and food sovereignty!
Support Max Kane and our freedom to produce and consume raw milk.
Watch this video and spread the word!
YouTube - Raw Milk Rally in Wisconsin Max Kane's Court Date (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0O2pZfiBJs0)
For updates please visit the Rally 4 Raw Milk blog. Use this link
http://rally4rawmilk.blogspot.com/
http://www.puc.state.mn.us/puc/calendar/week/20091221_AGN
In "The Hitchhikers' Guide to the Galaxy", Arthur Dent explains how he had to break into the basement of the courthouse and jimmy open a locked file cabinet to read the "public" notice condemning his house. Finding the PUC office always reminds me of that passage. It is on the corner of S. Roberts and 7th place, right next to the Explore Minnesota office in St. Paul.
Meanwhile, half a state away, there is a raw milk rally being held in Viroqua Wisconsin to show support for all of the farmers that are being illegally harassed by state agencies.
Notice in the following statement some of the featured speakers, Michael Badnarik, David Gumpert Mark Kastel and Mark McAffee
From the Farm to Consumer Legal Defense Fund:
Announcement: December 21, 2009 - Raw Milk Rally before Court Trial in Viroqua, WI
Max Kane, a big promoter of raw milk and founder of the private food buyers club Belle's Lunchbox, is under investigation by the Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP). DATCP is seeking to obtain from Max business records for Belle's Lunchbox including a membership list of those who belong to the buyers club. A court hearing has been scheduled for 10:30 a.m. Monday, December 21 at the Viroqua, Wisconsin Court House over DATCP's request for these records as well as its request to obtain testimony from Max about the operations of Belle's Lunchbox. Max has refused to turn over any information to DATCP, claiming that it does not have jurisdiction over Belle's and that the agency is violating his constitutional rights.
A full day of events is planned for Monday, December 21 in Viroqua, Wisconsin as Max Kane goes to court. A rally in support of Max as well as our right to produce and consume raw milk will be held from 9:30 to 10:25 a.m. at the Viroqua, Wisconsin Courthouse [click here for directions]. The court proceedings for Max Kane are to begin at 10:30 a.m. and are scheduled to last about two hours.
From 12:30 to 6 p.m. a FREE Lecture/Workshop will be held at the Landmark Center (500 East Jefferson Street, Viroqua - second floor auditorium) featuring as guest speakers: Mark McAfee, David Gumpert, Michael Badnarik, Kathryne Pirtle, Michael Schmidt, Rob Taylor, Mark Kastel, Kristin Canty, Anne Marie Michaels, Tim Wightman and more to speak about raw milk health, freedom and food sovereignty!
Support Max Kane and our freedom to produce and consume raw milk.
Watch this video and spread the word!
YouTube - Raw Milk Rally in Wisconsin Max Kane's Court Date (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0O2pZfiBJs0)
For updates please visit the Rally 4 Raw Milk blog. Use this link
http://rally4rawmilk.blogspot.com/