The ban won't stand long

It will end up like the ban on fen fen that supplement makers succeeded in rolling back. Once a substance has been approved for use at the federal level or where no clear federal position exists, state level bans are typically struck down.

by Watching (0 articles, 1 quicklinks, 3 diaries, 307 comments) on Sunday, February 17, 2008 at 11:46:15 AM
 

Hawaii Ban Aspartame bill

When you talk about the federal level the law is that you can file with the FDA a Citizens Petition to Ban.  They have 180 days to answer.  I did 6 1/2 years ago and they refuse to answer.  The reason is everything is a matter of public record and I quote the record.  In October I filed an amendment based on an imminent health hazard which gives the FDA about 2 weeks to answer.  They have refused.  They operate above the law.  Originally the FDA not only tried to have the manufacturer indicted but both US Prosecutors hired on with the defense team, Sidley & Austin.  Then the FDA revoked the petition for approval.  Searle then sued the FDA to no avail.  Don Rumsfeld said he would call in his markers and get it on the market which is in the UPI Investigation on www.dorway.com and the congressional record.  Go to google and type Meet Don Rumsfeld and you will get a clip from the aspartame documentary, Sweet Misery: A Poisoned World, www.soundandfury.tv  James Turner explains what Rumsfeld did.

There is a Senate Bill in Hawaii if we can get Senator Ige to schedule it.  The house bill has created great awareness in Hawaii because of the publicity so at least some lives have been saved.  We have certainly reached critical mass.  To keep up you can subscribe to the Aspartame Information List on www.mpwhi.com

Dr. Betty Martini, D.Hum, Founder

Mission Possible International (warning the world off aspartame)

770 242-2599  - www.mpwhi.com, www.dorway.com, Aspartame Toxicity Center, www.holisticmed.com/aspartame 

by Betty Martini (1 articles, 0 quicklinks, 0 diaries, 1 comments) on Sunday, February 17, 2008 at 1:42:37 PM
 

Ige?

Tip...Don't rely on Ige for anything.

by Cinderfella (0 articles, 0 quicklinks, 0 diaries, 26 comments) on Friday, February 22, 2008 at 10:43:58 PM
 

Ige came through and scheduled the hearing on Monday:

afternoon, as a result of Hawaiians asking him to do so, including members of his own Senate! My faith in democracy is momentarily restored, at least until the Health Committee votes. If yes, it goes to the Senate Floor; if no, we start all over for next year, and some folks in Hawaii are going to be rather angry, like the diabetic Native Hawaiians who are starting to get seizures and convulsions from consuming diet cokes and Equal! Hey, it could happen to you next!

by Stephen Fox (45 articles, 1 quicklinks, 6 diaries, 68 comments) on Saturday, February 23, 2008 at 11:10:20 AM