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November 2, 2013
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utrition-conscious citizens have placed Initiative 522 before us. I-522 called for mandatory labeling of foods containing genetically modified organisms, or GMOs. The bill separates cooked-to-order restaurant food from mass produced off-theshelf food. In other words, food cooked for me is differentiated from food cooked for the general public. So Safeway’s Verdi pizza gets GMO labeled while Dominos escapes. They drew another line. They wanted to label straight-from-the-farm foods with GMO content but not second or third generation foods. They understood the difficulty of dealing with chili made from beef that may have eaten hay tainted with GMOs. The anti-GMO movement is driven by three main concerns. First, too many GMO plants are designed to thrive on overloads of poisonous pesticides and herbicides that end up on our plates. Second, whenever food plants are re-engineered in GMO labs, their natural nutritive value is cut. Third, when non-GMO farms become tainted by airborne GMO pollen, Big Food‘s lawyers sue them out of business for unauthorized use of patented pollen. Since genetic engineering decreases nutritive value, Big Foods’ motive for meddling with nature can’t be improving our diet. Their aim is to boost profits by reducing certain challenges native to farming. To do that, they need to convince us that eating less healthy foods tainted with poisons is a good thing. Knowing it might be a hard sell, Big Food brought a tested gun-for-hire to Washington, Winner & Mandabach, the propaganda
Cornelius “Bud” Solvberg Jr.
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BOB GRAEF
machine that torpedoed California’s antiGMO issue. It would have been more civilized had both sides presented their facts in an Inform-thePublic campaign. But since most of the good facts accrue to the anti-GMO side while the nasty facts burden GMO supporters, the GMO camp knew something had to be done. Winner & Mandabach’s operatives opened by telling us that Washington would be the only state to require GMO-content labeling. That lie was told often enough that voters came to believe it. In truth, Connecticut, Maine and Alaska already had GMO-labeling laws in force and dozens of states have similar laws pending. Sixty-four nations that require GMO-content labels won’t import our genetically altered foodstuffs. W&M told us that labeling GMO foods would cost taxpayers millions every year. But Trader Joe and PCC Natural Markets already do it at no cost to consumers. Nor was there a measurable up-tick in prices back when labels were first required to list ingredients. Another lie. Then they said that GM foods pose no safety risks. If Big Food’s scientists tweaked genetics to make apples more red or sweet corn sweeter, that might be true. But when the GM foods we eat contain poisons so toxic that field workers wear haz-mat suits when apply-
ing them, the risk is obvious. They told us that all the world’s healthstudy organizations concluded that GM foods are safe. In truth, the World Health Organization, United Nations, and American Medical Association have called for premarketing safety testing, a standard Big Food has not yet responded to. The National Academy of Science, American Public Health Association, Washington State Nurses, Breast Cancer Action and many others unite in opposing untested GM foods. Winner & Mandabach announced that GM crops reduce the need for herbicides and pesticides when the record shows that overusing these chemicals produces survivor superbugs and superweeds that take even heavier applications to control. The campaign against I-522 is based on 13 lies or gross distortions of truth. Because Big Food knows about the toxicity and nutritive loss of GM foods and continues to promote them in the name of enhanced profit, one has to wonder if questionable sharp business practice might have crossed the line into the realm of evil. The I-522 issue is symbolic of more than a battle between consumers and producers. It addresses a moral disease that has produced warped corporate ethics that infect government at all levels. If voters react against lies, as they should, the I-522 ballot issue shouldn’t even be close. The anti-522 campaign is so blatantly loaded with falsehood, speculative scare scenarios and warped truth that every thinking person should be outraged at how they’re being hustled by profitdriven liars.
Comments may be addressed to robertgraef@comcast.net.
September 8,1929 — October 26, 2013
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ornelius “Bud” Solvberg took the Lord’s hand on Saturday, October 26, 2013 after complications from pneumonia, with his family at his side. He was born September 8, 1929 in Minot, North Dakota. The youngest of six children to Cornelius Sr. and Ida Solvberg. At the age of 8, he moved with his family to Marysville, WA. He graduated from Marysville High School with the class of 1949. He met Barbara Holyoke and they were married on May 16, 1959. They lived in Marysville where they raised their five children. Bud took over his father’s furniture store, the Furniture Exchange on 3rd Street in Marysville. In 1988, he
retired his business after a long successful career. Bud was a life long member of the Bethlehem Lutheran Church, in his younger years he was a volunteer fire fighter for the city of Marysville, and was an active member of the Downtown Merchants Association. He enjoyed spending time doing yard work, golfing with his buddies and spending quality time with his family and friends at his beach house that he built on Camano Island when he was in his 20’s. The beach house is a family treasure still to this day. Bud was preceded in death by his wife Barbara in 1988, Mother-in-Law Beatrice Holyoke (Robert) and four sisters, Marian Solvberg, Olga Kerr (Cecil), Edythe Beaman (Don) and Irene Holte (Al). He is survived by his sister, Shirley Roth (late husband Roy). His children, Diane Schuh (John), Kevin Solvberg (Shannon), Connie Rossnagle (Bryan), Susan Webster (Chris) and David Solvberg. Grandchildren, J.R., Jordon, Conner,
Allison, Kyle, McKenzie, Andy, Spencer, Nikole and great granddaughter Cheyanne. Sister in law Patricia Raymond (late husband Bill), and numerous nieces and nephews. Bud was the kindest, most generous, humble man to all who were lucky enough to know him. He will be missed dearly by his family and many friends. In Lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Bethlehem Lutheran Church, 7215 51st Ave NE Marysville, WA 98270 or to the American Breast Cancer Society in honor of his wife Barbara. The family sends a very special thank you to his longtime primary care physician Dr. Richard Terry, the staff at Merrill-Gardens in Stanwood, WA where he resided this last year and for the wonderful care he received at Providence Regional Medical Center in Everett, WA. A memorial service will be held at Bethlehem Lutheran Church in Marysville on Saturday November 2nd at 2:00 pm. Reception to follow.
Michael R Evanger
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ichael R Eva nger was born in Port Angeles, WA, and passed away September 27, 2013 at the Franciscan Ho sp ic e, University Place, WA. Michael was a friend to many, always ready to reach out to help those in need, and freely shared his skills and knowledge. He will be greatly missed by those he touched and loved. Michael is survived by his wife of 34 years, Caroline of Suquamish WA. His parents Robert and Virginia Evanger of Bothell WA, daughter Christina Duquette of Sterling VA; son and daughter-inlaw David and Nicole Evanger, with grandchildren Ethan and Kaylee of Hayes VA. Michael is also survived by three brothers; Bert, Eric and Mark; one sister, Anna, and many aunts, uncles, cousins, nieces and nephews throughout Washington, Oregon, California, Utah and Colorado. Michael began his schooling in Port Angeles, moving with his family to Bothell where he graduated Bothell High School in 1970. Returning to Port Angeles, Michael studied Architectural
Drafting at Peninsula College. His lifelong love of the outdoors blossomed during this time as Michael spent his free time hiking and climbing in the Olympic National Park or dirt biking in the forests above his home in Port Angeles. Michael worked as a master finish carpenter from Everett to Tacoma, Gig Harbor to Port Angeles leaving a legacy of beautiful homes, houseboats, condominiums, and many commercial projects in Seattle, Tacoma, and Bremerton. A veteran of the US Marine Corps, Michael was Honorably Discharged in 1975 with the rank of Corporal. Michael enjoyed wood carving, fly fishing, photography, kayaking, sailing, and hiking/snow shoeing throughout Washington. He was a member of the Friends of Point No Point Lighthouse, and Kitsap Audubon Society. He was awarded for his wood carvings in the Kitsap County Woodcarvers annual shows. Burial is scheduled for December 6th at 1 pm, with honors, at the Mt Tahoma National Cemetery. Donations, in lieu of flowers, can be made in Michaels name to: Make-a-Wish, Alaska & Washington, 811 1st Avenue, Suite#520, Seattle, WA 98104 (800-304-9476)