March Against Monsanto - May 2013 - Monsanto kills

March Against Monsanto - May 2013 - Monsanto kills, a photo by Wanderfull1 on Flickr.

Someone on Facebook suggested that the world should hold a March Against Monsanto (for so many reasons) on Saturday May 25. Apparently over 30 cities did.  I know hundreds of concerned Calgarians responded.  I ran my little legs off following the protesters from City Hall, down 6th Avenue west to 1st Street SW, to 9th Avenue, and then back to City Hall.

Some, those who knew the issues, were there to honestly protest Monsanto. The Raging Grannies were there and you know when they show up it's serious business. : )

Still, I'm sure quite a few were only there to be part of a happening, like the young chain smoking girl carrying the skull placard, or the guy peace-signing me with a plastic Evian bottle in one hand.

Monsanto is a huge company involved in the making of fertilizer chemicals, seed production (particularly genetically modified alfalfa which Monsanto lawyers vehemently protect), and (according to some protest posters) chemical weapons.

News Links:

• CBC... Protesters march against GMO giant Monsanto in 430 cities
• CTV... Calgarians gather for 'March Against Monsanto
• Calgary Herald... Demonstrators rally against Monsanto in global anti-GMO protest

• Monsanto Has Sued Hundreds of Small Farmers, Heads to the Supreme Court - inhabitat
• Organic Farmers Sue Monsanto Over GMO Seed - Food Matters
• Monsanto Bullies Small Farmers Over Planting Harvested GMO Seeds - CorpWatch
• Monsanto Lawsuits Pile Up As American Farmers Demand Rights - Mother Earth News

Video:

• March Against Monsanto - Seattle
• March Against Monsanto - Calgary - Wil Tetz
• March Against Monsanto - HUMANity21century
• Monsanto The Plan For Your Extinction - TheTruthSeeker
• Millions March Against Monsanto - lymeguy1