november, 2016
30nov6:00 pm8:00 pmCUESA: Politics and the Dinner Table
Event Details
WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 30, 2016 6:00PM TO 8:00PM Port Commission Hearing Room, Ferry Building, 2nd floor One Ferry Building, San Francisco, CA This straight-talking panel of experts will discuss some of the big
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Event Details
WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 30, 2016
6:00PM TO 8:00PM
Port Commission Hearing Room, Ferry Building, 2nd floor
One Ferry Building, San Francisco, CA
This straight-talking panel of experts will discuss some of the big political issues that will affect food and agriculture: climate change, immigration law, and trade partnerships, to name a few. Turning to local politics for hope and inspiration, the panelists will review recent election outcomes, including the soda taxes that passed in Oakland, San Francisco, and Albany, and Sonoma County’s ban on GMO crops. They’ll look at statewide changes, like how cannabis legalization could affect California agriculture. And they’ll point to key food policies the state legislature may consider this year. Committed to sustainability and food justice, these food movement leaders will share their ideas for continuing to build momentum towards meaningful policy change.
The talk will be followed by a reception with farmers market refreshments. No one turned away for lack of funds; if you would like a scholarship to the event please email julie@cuesa.org.
Panelists:
Navina Khanna, Director, HEAL Food Alliance; Plate of the Union
Nina Ichikawa, Policy Director, Berkeley Food Institute
Michael Dimock, President, Roots of Change
Moderator:
Anna Lappé, author and founder of Real Food Media
Time
(Wednesday) 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm PST
Location
Port Commission Hearing Room, Ferry Building, 2nd floor
Organizer
CUESA