Dear Friends,

As you may have already heard OCA's Starbucks campaign, the largest ever mounted against a major US food and beverage company around the issues of genetic engineering and Fair Trade, has been a tremendous success so far. The campaign launch on March 20th involved protesters in over 100 cities in the US and Canada and generated hundreds of media stories. With over 150 cities now participating in ongoing leafleting actions we need at least one final push to force Starbucks to the negotiating table. THREE WEEKS FROM NOW

ON June 25-29 WE WILL BE ORGANIZING STARBUCKS GLOBAL DAYS OF ACTION.

WE NEED YOUR HELP TO MAKE THESE DAYS OF ACTION SUCESSFUL AND HELP GUARANTEE THAT STARBUCKS REMOVE GENETICALLY ENGINEERED INGREDIENTS FROM THEIR CAFES, BREW FAIR TRADE COFFEE ON A REGULAR BASIS AND IMPROVE WORKING CONDITIONS ON THE PLANTATIONS WHICH GROW THEIR COFFEE.

If you are willing to participate please contact simon@organicconsumers.org or call 510-525-7054.  Please tell our staff which Starbucks outlet(s) you will be leafleting, when and where, and we will be happy to send you an organizing packet. In the meantime  you can read about the latest campaign developments on the special Starbucks section on our web page, which is updated daily. http://www.purefood.org/Starbucks/starbucks.html

Starbucks has been under fire from all sides and is receiving more and more negative publicity in the press. Based on the public statements of their top management, it is clear that Starbucks is increasingly worried. With your support we will see a complete victory in the next 30-60 days.

Again, thanks for your help, and congratulations in advance for helping us force Starbucks to the negotiating table.