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HomeMy WebLinkAbout10/01/2013 00 Misc Distributed at the Meeting - OR Audience Participation Distributed at the Meeting / (- Historic � 1` s "° North Yakima Group '`4f A Nonprofit Corporation formed under RCW 24.03 305 N 9 Street Yakima, WA 98901 509-573 - l'' 4927 September 20, 2013 To: Board of Directors Members Yakima Farmers Market Re: Yakima Farmers Market A Petition of Support recently initiated in reference to the Yakima Farmers Market and Manager, Don Eastridge, garnered solid support from the Markets' current vendors. Tony Sandoval, president of Historic North Yakima Group, circulated a petition (copies attached) that stated: "WE, the undersigned, are supporters of the Yakima Farmers Market (YFM) and Market Manager, Don Eastridge. The YFM was born in the summer of 1999 with the following MISSION: "The Corporation's primary purpose shall be to engage in activities that maintain Yakima Valley and other small and family -run farms and other independent businesses. We will fulfill this mission by: providing a cultural, educational marketplace where farmers, specialty food producers, artisans, restaurateurs, entertainers, educators and the entire complex of community people can gather regularly." (Washington State Articles of Incorporation) The YFM is a volunteer run organization with a salaried Market Manager beginning in the 2000 season. This year - 2013 - is YFM's 15 Anniversary. Don's long tenure as YFM's Market Manager provides stability and leadership to an ever growing Market. Please support Don and the Yakima Farmers Market assuring YMF into the future!" This petition garnered overwhelming support from YMF's vendors. In addition to signatures, Sandoval also received laudatory comments regarding the Market's success and Eastridge, the Market Manager. The following quote summarizes the gist of most of the comments: "Don's long tenure as YFM's Market Manager has lead to the stability for the vendors and customers alike. Don's leadership has contributed to an ever growing Market making it one of the premier markets in the State of Washington." Historic North Yakima hopes the Board will continue to support the Market and its Manager. Both have been good for the Yakima Valley's small farmers, artisans and customers. Sincerely, Al - Tony Sandoval l Petition of Support �= WE, the undersigned, are supporters of the Yakima Farmers Market (YFM) - ,> and Market Manager, Don Eastridge. api - 1 The YFM was born in the summer of 1999 with the following MISSION: M A R K E T "The Corporation's primary purpose shall be to engage in activities that maintain Yakima Valley and other small and family -run farms and other independent businesses. We will fulfill this mission by: HELLO! I would like a. providing a cultural, educational marketplace where farmers, specialty to introduce myself. food producers, artisans, restaurateurs, entertainers, educators and the I'm Godfrey! entire complex of community people can gather regularly." The Market Mascot! (Articles of Incorporation) I was born July 27, 1999 as the official mascot (logo) of the Yakima The YFM is a volunteer run organization with a salaried Market Manager beginning Farmers' Market. However, I had to in the 2000 season. This year - 2013 — is YFM's 1 5 th Anniversary. Don's long tenur; wait 4 months, until October of that as YFM's Market Manager provides stability and leadership to an ever - growing year, for my name. Market. Please support Don and the Yakima Farmers Market For a long time, I was "the Pig"! Then the YFM Board of Directors Assuring YMF's into the future! decided I really should have a name so they wrote up some rules and had a "Name & Color the Pig" contest. Five finalists were chosen -- one from each of six age groups. A young man, Matthew Rossow, finalist in the age 8 -10 group, submitted "Godfrey'. On October 24, 1999, the people attending the Market chose Matthew's entry. Godfrey became my name! I've been watching over the Market ever since. DATE NAME (signature) NAME (printed) ADRESS c � ITYRIPCODE '6► -- Mgr )--( ANIMI )<: - u tL 0 1 5 o ) -'6 ( c i-- )u u ,, 0 z i kiFedpm >� 8� A )x172'2 4, 4 8--i s 4 0".# ,e �� ec.�-�t) Py >5 ,1,,/&" . 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I would like a. providing a cultural, educational marketplace where farmers, specialty to introduce myself. food producers, artisans, restaurateurs, entertainers, educators and the I'm Godfrey! entire complex of community people can gather regularly." The Market Mascot! (Articles of Incorporation) I was born July 27, 1999 as the official mascot (logo) of the Yakima The YFM is a volunteer run organization with a salaried Market Manager beginning Farmers' Market. However, 1 had to in the 2000 season. This year - 2013 — is YFM's 15 Anniversary. Don's long tenur. wait 4 months, until October of that as YFM's Market Manager provides stability and leadership to an ever - growing year, for my name. Market. Please support Don and the Yakima Farmers Market For a long time, Board o f "the Pig"! Then the YFM Board of Directors Assuring YMF's into the future! decided I really should have a name so they wrote up some rules and had a "Name & Color the Pig" contest. 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C. / WE the undersigned, are supporters of the Yakima Farmers Market (YFM) ; and Market Manager, Don Eastridge. t Al The YFM was born in the summer of 1999 with the following MISSION: t1 A R ET "The Corporation's primary purpose shall be to engage in activities that maintain Yakima Valley and other small and family -run farms and other independent businesses. We will fulfill this mission by: HELLO! I would like a. providing a cultural, educational marketplace where farmers, specialty to introduce myself. food producers, artisans, restaurateurs, entertainers, educators and the I'm Godfrey! entire complex of community people can gather regularly." The Market Mascot! (Articles of Incorporation) I was born July 27, 1999 as the official mascot (logo) of the Yakima The YFM is a volunteer run organization with a salaried Market Manager beginning Farmers' Market. However, I had to in the 2000 season. This year - 2013 - is YFM's 15` Anniversary. Don's long tenur. wait 4 months, until October of that as YFM's Market Manager provides stability and leadership to an ever - growing year, for my name. For a long time, I was "the Pig"! Market. Please support Don and the Yakima Farmers Market Then the YFM Board of Directors Assuring YMF's into the future! decided I really should have a name so they wrote up some rules and had a "Name & Color the Pig" contest. Five finalists were chosen -- one from each of six age groups. A young man, Matthew Rossow, finalist in the age 8 -10 group, submitted "Godfrey'. On October 24, 1999, the people attending the Market chose Matthew's entry. Godfrey became my name! I've been watching over the Market ever since. 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(��t ci, c,(1 "L 114 19 1 . / - 1 41 1 ./ pia ._. 1 i t , V 014A . , ki . 20 i / A �� y 21 / � � - • 16 V 0- /7 / 0 st �- o __c_14-74- Q Kul f 2 22 ` %fir y '; , ei 1 Nl !' frt» ( j � 6? ;� .'c 7. �89C 23 0, \� r I � �'G1, Cc iv.� / 0 � v ,� ( r 24 `� 1 e(\ , ` c-ji f 1 A Li 0_ o ? 51vV) (r)i 01 5U O iC 6-Afe- IA � 0 25 �' 6`I) R(,t,r - 47ce - 1 c. 6 ' i c 6W) ) S J `I.t l( W_3 • --- ..r M .„ Petition of Support &' WE, the undersigned, are supporters of the Yakima Farmers Market (YFM) and Market Manager, Don Eastridge. j �, -i `� #�j� The YFM was born in the summer of 1999 with the following MISSION: iM /A R E T "The Corporation's primary purpose shall be to engage in activities that maintain Yakima Valley and other small and family -run farms and other HELLO! I would like independent businesses. We will fulfill this mission by: a. providing a cultural, educational marketplace where farmers, specialty to introduce myself. food producers, artisans, restaurateurs, entertainers, educators and the I'm Godfrey! entire complex of community people can gather regularly." The Market Mascot! (Articles of Incorporation) I was born July 27, 1999 as the official mascot (logo) of the Yakima The YFM is a volunteer run organization with a salaried Market Manager beginning Farmers' Market. However, I had to in the 2000 season. This year - 2013 — is YFM's 15 Anniversary. Don's long tenor wait 4 months, until October of that as YFM's Market Manager provides stability and leadership to an ever - growing year, for my name. For a long time, I was "the Pig "! Market. Please support Don and the Yakima Farmers Market Then the YFM Board of Directors Assuring YMF's into the future! decided 1 really should have a name so they wrote up some rules and had a "Name & Color the Pig" contest. Five finalists were chosen -- one from each of six age groups. A young man, Matthew Rossow, finalist in the age 8 -10 group, submitted "Godfrey'. On October 24, 1999, the people attending the Market chose Matthew's entry. Godfrey became my name! I've been watching over the Market ever since. DATE NAME si nature) NAME (printed) ADRESS CITY/ZIPCODE 1 /-e-7,7 a/ (24 /IL /491-ws -- /249,4iy5*)i-, 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 • 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 Distributed at the i\AENCiWai DUN 1 Meeting To: Yakima City Council Members From: Council Member Bill Lover Subject: Initiative 522 Date: Tuesday, October 1 2013 Fellow Council members, Initiative 522, which will appear on the November general election ballot, would require the labeling of foods sold at retail outlets that contain genetically engineered ingredients, commonly referred to as Genetically Modified Organisms ( "GMOs "). 1 -522 is nearly identical to a proposition that was narrowly defeated last year in California. According to former Washington State Department of Agriculture Director Dan Newhouse, "I -522's new requirements would add millions of dollars in costs for Washington farmers and food companies, driving up grocery prices and putting farmers in our state at a serious competitive disadvantage." National and international scientific and medical organizations, including the American Medical Association and the World Health Organization, have independently concluded that foods made with GMOs are safe and that labeling requirements like those proposed by 1 -522 are unjustified and misleading. Organizations that represent tens of thousands of family farmers and ranchers in Washington State argue that 1 -522 would have a drastic and negative effect on the agriculture industry. Former elected officials from Washington State, including former Governor and U.S. Senator Dan Evans, former Attorney General and U.S. Senator Slade Gorton, former U.S. Representative Sid Morrison, former State Secretary of State Sam Reed, and former Speaker of the Washington State House of Representatives Clyde Ballard are working to defeat 1 -522. So are current elected officials including 15 District State Senator Jim Honeyford, 15 District State Representative Bruce Chandler, 13 District State Senator Janea Holmquist Newbry, 13 District State Representative Matt Manweller, 13 District State Representative Judy Warnick, and 14 District State Representative Norm Johnson. 1 -522 represents an unnecessary and misguided attempt to find a solution for a problem that does not exist. According to the American Association for the Advancement of Science, "GM (genetically modified) crops are the most extensively tested crops ever added to our food supply. Legally mandating such a label (as proposed by 1 -522) can only serve to mislead and falsely alarm consumers." I propose that the Yakima City Council add its voice to the impressive and growing list of organizations and individuals who have stepped forward to say "No On 522 ". To learn more about 1 -522, visit the No On 522 Coalition website at www.votenoon522.com. Thank you for your consideration of this request.