*[Enwl-eng] URGENT: Bayer

[ENWL]

            You and I were that close: Europe’s first ban on glyphosate was 
to come into effect on January 1. You and I were already celebrating --  
together with 82% of Austrians, who support the ban. But then everything 
changed when Austria’s government refused to implement the law in the last 
minute. Their excuse: a “legal technicality.”

            In the months before, Bayer-Monsanto and powerful agricultural 
lobbies piled massive pressure onto the Austrian government, claiming a 
glyphosate ban would open Austria to costly lawsuits. And now it was their 
turn to celebrate.

            But we couldn't just sit back and let Bayer-Monsanto win. A few 
weeks ago, Austria's new government was sworn in -- and SumOfUs members 
around the world sprang into action, to remind the politicians that banning 
glyphosate should be a top priority.

            Thousands of SumOfUs members chipped in to put an ad on the 
front page of Austria’s biggest and most influential newspaper with two 
million daily readers -- in a country of eight million. You called on the 
newly elected chancellor Kurz to listen to the Austrian people and finally 
implement the glyphosate ban.



            The text reads: “Mr. Kurz (the Austrian Chancellor): Listen to 
82% of Austrians and implement the glyphosate ban.”

            All around the world, SumOfUs members like you fight to get 
Bayer-Monsanto’s favourite weedkiller off our fields and forests.


            Would you consider becoming a monthly donor to support our 
ongoing battle against this toxic poison?


            Thanks for all that you do,
            Clemens and the team at SumOfUs



            More information:

            Austrian leader blocks ban on weedkiller glyphosate, citing 
technicality. Reuters. 9 December 2019.

            Austria’s ban on weedkiller glyphosate hits roadblock. 
Associated Press. 9 December 2019.









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            From: Clemens Sampl, SumOfUs
            Sent: Monday, February 10, 2020 11:22 AM
            Subject: Re: URGENT: Bayer








 
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