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Reasons for persons willing to take on the intransigent USA government when it comes to the vital concerns relating to the food we consume: Twelve different U. S. federal agencies are responsible for implementing 35 primary food-safety regulations. (Nick Timiraos, WSJ) FDA officials refuse to provide database information unless forced to without a formal Freedom of Information request, a process that can take months if not years. Designated Provocateurs, aka Citizen Gun Slingers (In no particular order) America should only hope the following agree to call a summit to save humankind. This is the Grumpy Gourmet 101 dreaming...develoing... Lou Dobbs. CNN's hired gun who nightly raps some failing federal food outfit; the USDA on 16 July was told to "do your job" when he was updating the latest tainted food product being exported to the USA. He's already on the job setting style and persona to be a provocateur. Alice Waters. She's already cooked up one revolution and showcased it in her own restaurant, Chez Panisse in Berkeley. But it took a trip to France, eating, of course, to recognize the power of seasonal local ingredients. The time has come in the USA for the Waters food philosophy to be the quasi law of the land - if we intend to feed the multitudes. She's made two quiet starts: - 1 - She champions edible education for every child in America; and, 2 - In her zip code (xxxxx) she pioneered, for all ages, the edible schoolyard connecting food, health and the planet. Hartmut Handke. America's Master Chef. ACF certified, German-born, culinary instructor working from the hands-on venue of his own fine dining restaurant, recognized as the winningest competition chef in America. Huge supporter of the Culinary Institute of America working through its apprentice program. C. Everett Koop. The good doc helped kill Joe Camel. Poissibly he can do the same for products from China. Helen Thomas. Assignment: Just ask questions that irritate the White House. Haley Barbour. Mississippi governor who was on deck when his state suffered though and recovered from the nation's worst natural disaster, Katrina, in American history. When our food and water nightmare arrives, Barbour should be in control. Jay Rockefeller. The nation's most honest lawmaker. Rich. He doesn't have hidden agendas. Dignified. Assigned to bring all GG 101 provocateurs into one huge policy-making tent. The Rockefeller Conclave to be held in his West Virginia, The Greenbrier, thus avoiding lobbyists. People with K street addresses, Washington, D. C., are to be shot at the Lewis County border. The man has spent his entire adult-professional life serving humankind. As his supporters in West Virginia say..."he's rich. He doesn't have to steal." Robert Byrd. In 1947 his alert support of mining safety legislation in West Virginia preceded his U. S. Senate tenure today where the purse strings can save federal food inspections. One Byrd speech can shake Washington's foundation. Assignment: Cut all funding for USDA and FDA until all their disfunctional sub agencies are brought under one strong cabinet post, Food Czar. Senator Byrd is the nation's most accomplished parliamentarian, armed with tools to fumigate and disinfect the 2007-08 White House: The Constitution, Roberts Rules of Order and his Bible. Sherrod Brown. Already on the deadly food story; appears on Lou Dobbs to ignite interest; now being asked to sponsor legislation creating an off-shoot of C-SPAN1-2-3 to be C-SPAN4 dealing only with CDC's vast research repository of ALERTS on food safety, food irradiation, food related diseases and almost all food recalls. TV storyline thrust: Produce to appeal to the short attention spans out there is NumbNumbLand. For details on proposed C-SPAN4 click onto the bronze banner, HOME page, this website. Gloria Allred. Sue the bastards. The Grump will pay all filings fees. Then book Leno, Letterman and Kimmel to reach the after-dark crowd who that missed the 11 o'clock news. She's to be counsel for that strongest of plaintiffs, those only who have the Court of Public Opinion on their side. The Allred bio: Has a well documented "career fighting on the front lines for victims' rights." There are some 300 million victims of food issues in this USA. Bill Richardson. To be the single negotiator as our Import Czar in dealing with China. Helena Louie. Our pure foods advocate. Give her a national platform. Rachel Maddow. Air America Radio. A brilliant, strong voice currently under exposed when commenting on social and political ills facing USA; gets some gigs on MSNBC Countdown. Once Grumpy Gourmet 101 is on air, Ms Maddow will be invited to the network faculty. Philip Vaughn. Technio sapien who has the Internet at his fingertips and can track evil doers in minutes. Larry Flynt. Create a vox populi approach, inflame consumers about growing import evils, buy ink space in the LATimes, NYTimes, Chicago Tribune and my morning delivery, The Columbus Dispatch, to enlist support of those who can read; get invited to appear on Jerry Springer to reach the Mountain Dew crowd of illiterates who can't read but vote. Robert Novak. A true cop house-type reporter on humankind's most important beat; in his own bio he's churlish, petty, mean, indefatigable; to which we add, urbane, fun, dapper, honest, agressive like a Michael Vick trainee, loyal 'till the death of informants (tipsters), and the exact sort of SOB the food world needs today to survive. Jack Cafferty. To conduct daily viewer polls via CNN on food issues, food recalls, virus updates, weaknesses of FDA, USDA and their impudent under Michael Moore. Blow whistles. Make a movie on food matters. At least threaten to make a movie. Oprah, Martha and Ellen. A trio of strong literate voices that cover the nation from the Atlantic to the Pacific with Chicago in between. Their assignment: Gather for a televised food summit; create voter havoc. INTENT: As critical food issues mount, call with suggestions to provoke Washington. 614-538-1822 E-mail: thegrumpygourmet@wowway.com |
