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Subject Proposition 37 - Genetically Engineered Foods Labeling - Monsanto Wins

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Who would vote against GMO labeling? I mean besides Monsanto and USDA executives.
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Look at the description on the ballot and you will realize why:

http://vote.sos.ca.gov/returns/ballot-measures/
PROP
37
GENETICALLY ENGINEERED FOODS.
LABELING. INITIATIVE STATUTE.
SUMMARY
Put on the Ballot by Petition Signatures

Requires labeling of food sold to consumers made from plants or animals with genetic material changed in specified ways. Prohibits marketing such food, or other processed food, as "natural." Provides exemptions. Fiscal [b]Impact: Increased annual state costs from a few hundred thousand dollars to over $1 million to regulate the labeling of genetically engineered foods.[/b] Additional, but likely not significant, governmental costs to address violations under the measure.
WHAT YOUR VOTE MEANS

YES A YES vote on this measure means: Genetically engineered foods sold in California would have to be specifically labeled as being genetically engineered.

NO A NO vote on this measure means: Genetically engineered foods sold in California would continue not to have specific labeling requirements.
ARGUMENTS

PRO Proposition 37 gives us the right to know what is in the food we eat and feed to our families. It simply requires labeling of food produced using genetic engineering, so we can choose whether to buy those products or not. We have a right to know.

CON [b]Prop. 37 is a deceptive, deeply flawed food labeling scheme, full of special-interest exemptions and loopholes. Prop. 37 would: create new government bureaucracy costing taxpayers millions, authorize expensive shakedown lawsuits against farmers and small businesses, and increase family grocery bills by hundreds of dollars per year. [/b]

Would you vote yes on this if you are first hearing about GMOs?
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Original Message [link to vote.sos.ca.gov]

This is one race that I was following closely. Look like those bastards at Monsanto won.

This one is a tough loss and affects everyone who cares about what they eat.

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