GARDEN STATE RAW MILK - UPDATE:

Expect NJ Raw Milk Bill hearing soon (12/2011)

Please watch for NJ Raw Milk Bill S2702 emails.  We expect a hearing for the bill soon -- possibly on Thurs, Dec 1 or Mon, Dec 12.

Your presence at the hearing will be invaluable as we expect more opposition.

Please call or email:
Senator Raymond Lesniak (D)
Chairman, Economic Growth Committee
(908) 624-0880
SenLesniak@njleg.org

Please email:
Senator Stephen Sweeney (D)
Senate President
SenSweeney@njleg.org

Talking points:
- Please tell the personal story of your positive experience with raw milk.
- Important economic opportunity for NJ farmers.
- Please post bill to committee for action.

Thank you to everyone who helped getting the Assembly version of the bill, A743, passed with an overwhelming majority.  Now we need to deal with health department objections and get the bill through committee in the Senate.

More information:
A743 / S2702
www.njleg.state.nj.us

If you are interested in carpooling to Trenton for the hearing, please contact carolrice@optonline.net with your name, email, home & cell numbers, town name, and number of people you can bring.