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Food Sovereignty - The Key To A Long Life
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Saturday, March 26, 2011 - 12:03am
Links
- Food Sovereignty MAP
- Maine Town Passes Local Food and Community Self-Governance Ordinance, Becomes First in US to Declare Food Sovereignty
- Maine Food Sovereignty Town Ordinance PDF
Your food should not be interferred with. What you choose to consume should not be regulated. If what you consume causes you to harm others then there is laws for dealing with such behaviors.
Food sovereignty is a very powerful movement which has recently been brought to light by a town in Maine. Here is an article to learn more. Maine Town Passes Local Food and Community Self-Governance Ordinance, Becomes First in US to Declare Food Sovereignty . “the ordinance allows buyer and seller to enter their own agreement which overrides the regulation of government when dealing with transactions involving local foods.” Read the Ordinance in full (PDF) .
Other communities have started to take action as well. Check out this Interactive Food Sovereignty Map that tracks states, localities which have passed food freedom laws. " It shows you where food freedom exists in America today.
