And thank you, Gayle, for a beautiful letter. I hope it makes an impact.

In reference to SB108

We are a group of 77 families who are being denied access to raw milk from cows we legally purchased. The livelihood of the farm family who cared for our cows has been destroyed. This is happening all over the state. We respectfully request you review the constitutions of both the United States and of Wisconsin as well as the Declaration of Independence and find the strength within you to stand against tyranny and the dairy industry in favor of the truth and the will of the people of Wisconsin.

Nourished by Nature, LLC is a legally formed business, we purchased at market value 13 cows and contracted with a farmer to care for and to make available unpasteurized milk from these cows to members of the LLC. In addition, I personally own a cow with one other person, kept in the same herd at the same farm as mentioned. I am also being denied access to my personal property. You may be familiar with our case; ex Judge Patrick J. Fiedler claims among other things that there is no fundamental right to produce and consume the foods of our choice.

Beside being blatantly unconstitutional, this ruling is just wrong on so many levels. And we believe you know that it is wrong. And we believe you also know Fiedler 3 weeks later resigned as a judge and went to work for a law firm that represents Monsanto, and that Fiedler is also seeking to be president of the Wisconsin Bar Association. Is this what our state has come to, that the courts and the legislature are the puppets of the highest bidder? Is this democracy?

Do you have children? Do you and your wife choose what they eat? Would you be OK with the agents of the health department taking their lunch from them in school, telling them their mother gave them bad food? This just happened to a preschooler, http://www.carolinajournal.com/exclusives/homemade-lunch-replaced-with-cafeteria-nuggets.html Can you see where this is going if we let special interests dictate our laws. Do you like what you see?

Don’t disrespect us by saying raw milk is a public health hazard, that just isn’t true and I think you know it. Tobacco is a known health hazard…alcohol is a known health hazard…growth hormones are a known health hazard…GMO foods are a known health hazard…BPA in a known health hazard yet; these products, drugs, and chemicals are in the majority of foods in the majority of stores through out our country making millions of people sick and raising health care costs. Americans are actively seeking out raw milk for it’s health benefits and the dairy industry doesn’t like it. We know the truth, most of the world knows the truth, and so do you.

Please…don’t put a turkey vulture in a room and try to convince us it’s a bald eagle. We the people do know the difference.

Senator Schultz you have a choice to make, you can either choose the highest bidder or the people you represent. Please, get SB108 to committee now, get a public hearing scheduled and listen, really listen to the people you represent. If you have the integrity to stand by them and make the tough choices, they will stand by you.

Respectfully,
Gayle Loiselle and Members of Nourished by Nature, LLC