Posted on 11/18/2002 9:53:12 PM PST by farmfriend
National Grange Adopts Resolutions Supporting Homeland Security Department and Trade with Cuba
Portland, Ore. – Delegates to the 136th National Grange Annual Convention adopted several resolutions on issues of national significance in support of a Homeland Security Department and trade with Cuba, and went on record about the recent corporate scandals.
Delegates to the annual convention, held this year in Portland, Ore., unanimously adopted a resolution supporting the creation of a Homeland Security Department and sent postcards to their U.S. Senators urging them to pass the Homeland Security bill.
The National Grange also encouraged such an agency to develop educational information so the public can be better prepared in the event of future chemical, biological or nuclear attacks or exposure.
In other action, citing the belief that the 40 years of sanctions against Cuba has never proved effective in changing the country’s form of government, the National Grange recommended a policy to remove trade, financial, and travel restrictions to Cuba.
After expressing anger and disappointment over the recent corporate scandals, Grange delegates voted to support action by the U.S. Attorney General to actively prosecute corporate or cooperative executives and others suspected of illegal actions resulting in bankruptcy. The Grange further urged the U.S. Justice Department to confiscate and return illegal gains to employees and shareholders.
The National Grange is this nation’s oldest general farm and rural public interest organization. Founded in 1867, today the Grange represents nearly 3,000 local, county and state Grange chapters across the country.
Good move. There is already extensive material on how to prepare and respond to a long list of bio and chemical exposure, that was prepared for our military forces. I don't understand why the public has not been given access to more instructive and educational information, after all this time since 911.It seems like we are just to wait for FEMA to knock on our door and gather us all up, no matter what "chemical" should be released. Chlorine gas, for instance. There are ways to prepare for protection against this in ones home. They have an earthquake kit in Calif. Why have we not been given even a short list of ways to protect ourselves? Why is getting a gas mask some kind of joke, when searching Iraq for chemicals is a reality?
I would assume that they are marketing food security, but what about services in case of an attack on an urban area?
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