A must-see: GMO, OMG! Thurs, Oct. 9th PLUS sneak peak of Nov film

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Subject: GMO, OMG! Thurs, Oct. 9th PLUS sneak peak of Nov film
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raising awareness, one film at a time Upcoming Documentaries & Guest Speakers Fall/Winter-2014 salemprogressivefilms.net   Click here to email us.  503-881-5305 503-851-4028 In This Issue October Film November Film   What we do and why we do it The Salem Progressive Film Series (SPFS) mission is to raise awareness and educate the community on important current, local, national and world issues, provide a public forum for discussion and further research, and stimulate personal civic involvement.   Each month, we show high quality documentaries followed by expert guest speakers and an audience discussion.   Where and when we do it Every second Thursday from September to May. 7PM, doors open 6:15   Historic Grand Theatre 191 High St. NE Downtown Salem, OR.     Our Sponsors  Historic Grand Theatre   Salem Weekly   LifeSource Natural Foods   John Gear Law Office   Salem Summit Co.    South Salem Cycleworks   Marion County Environmental Services   BAM Agency   Cascade Baking Co.   Zena Forest, LLC   Salem City Club   Salamander Designs   Nathan Good Architects PC   Allied Video   Salem City Watch   Marion County Democratic Party   Oregon Environmental Council   Quick Links... Our Website More About Us     Please join us one week from tomorrow,  Thursday October 9th, for the screening of the documentary GMO, OMG.    "GMO OMG is an excellent film that accurately describes the complexities of the GMO controversy while making it a very personal, touching, and humorous journey to find non-GMO foods." - The Organic & Non-GMO Report -    "...GMO OMG could be the film that bridges the knowledge gap for hundreds of thousands of Americans and allows us to reach that 'tipping point'..." - ALT Health Works -   See below for more information about the film and guest speakers.   Also, see below for a sneak peak at the November Film!!   If you'd like to become an Individual Supporter of SPFS, for only $65 we will mail you a pass that gives you entrance to all 9 films, from September through May. See the information at the very bottom of this email.   Thank you for your continued support.  Upcoming Film  Thursday, October 9th -- 7 PM   "GMO, OMG"   Who controls the future of your food? GMO, OMG explores the systematic corporate takeover and potential loss of humanity's most precious and ancient inheritance: seeds. Director Jeremy Seifert investigates how loss of seed diversity and corresponding laboratory assisted genetic alteration of food affects his young children, the health of our planet, and freedom of choice everywhere. Each of us unknowingly consumes genetically engineered food on a daily basis. Yet the risks and effects to our health and the environment are largely unknown. The film accurately describes the complexities of the GMO controversy while making it a very personal, touching, and humorous journey to find non-GMO foods."   This is a timely film, since we will be voting on GMO labeling (Measure 92) on November 4th. Come and learn more about the issue of GMOs and labeling.    Films website and trailer:  http://gmofilm.com/     Guest Speakers:   Ivan Maluski, Director of Friends of Family Farmers     Scott Bates, Oregon Right To Know, GMO Labeling Campaign    -----------------------------------------------------------------   Thursday, November 13th --7 PM   "Citizen Koch" With the U.S. Supreme Court's Citizens United ruling opening the floodgates for unlimited political spending, it's now easier than ever to buy an election. But what happens when the voters realize that the billionaires and corporations doing the buying do not have the people's best interests at heart? This question is at the core of CITIZEN KOCH, the new documentary from the Academy Award®-nominated directors of Trouble the Water, Carl Deal and Tia Lessin.   The filmmakers break down the politically-motivated maneuvering behind the Supreme Court case that changed the way our democracy works, making way for the 2010 midterm elections that ushered in a new wave of ultraconservative Tea Party politicians. The Tea Party positioned itself as a citizen-powered, homegrown movement borne from sheer patriotism, but was actually one of the most well-funded and corporately-orchestrated political operations in history. Republicans capitalized on this new era with huge gains not just in Washington, DC, but across the country.    Become an Individual Supporter of SPFS Help support the Salem Progressive Film Series.    Your financial contribution will allow us to bring high quality films and expert speakers to Salem.    Not only will you have personal satisfaction, but you will also be helping to strengthen our community. And your donation is tax deductible.   For only $65, we will mail you a pass for all 9 films, September through May. And, your name will appear as a supporter on our loop video. Mail your check to: PO Box 13184 Salem, OR 97309   Thank you!     ---------------------------------------------------------------------   We are not just an audience. We are not passive witnesses, sitting in a dark theatre. Many of the documentaries that we bring to Salem can be difficult to watch, but sometimes it's what we need to jolt us into action. The goal of SPFS is that each and everyone of you can resonate with our films, and by working together with discipline and persistence, we can overturn unjust authority.

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