DemocracyNow: WA State Vote to Label GM Food Defeated By Corporations’ "Sophisticated Propaganda..."

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http://www.democracynow.org/2013/11/8/washington_state_vote_to_label_gm

Washington State Vote to Label GM Food Defeated By Corporations’ "Sophisticated Propaganda Machine"

FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 8, 2013

As a measure to require mandatory labeling of genetically engineered foods fails to pass in Washington state, we speak to one of its major supporters, David Bronner, the grandson of Dr. Bronner who founded Dr. Bronner’s Magic Soaps, who spent $2.3 million on the "Yes on 522" campaign, but was outspent 3-to-1 by opponents. The campaign against Initiative 522 drew millions of dollars from major corporations and out-of-state organizations who spent more than $22 million to defeat it, including Monsanto, which donated more than $5 million, and DuPont, which gave almost $4 million. Pepsi, Coca-Cola and Nestle dedicated more than $1.5 million each. This comes as a recent New York Times poll found 93 percent of Americans want labels on food containing GM ingredients. Sixty-four countries require it. Bronner notes votes are still being counted and the measure is not yet officially defeated, and says similar measures are pending in Connecticut and Maine.

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David Bronner, helped fund the Yes on 522 campaign. He is the grandson of Dr. Bronner, who founded Dr. Bronner’s Magic Soaps. He has been president of the company since 1998.

Good for Bronner. With intimidation tactics rampant, it's a rough world.

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POST 34. KVT: I can’t answer that question for legal reasons.

http://www.democraticunderground.com/?com=view_post&forum=1002&pid=3992253
POST 65. VT HOUSE DECIDES GMO LABELING LAWSUIT WORTH THE RISK
Opponents of the bill took issue with the potential lawsuit such legislation would likely bring, and the more than $5 million the Attorney General’s Office estimates such a lawsuit would cost taxpayers.

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Has to happen, Keep fighting for labeling GMO foods,We do have the right to0 know what we are eating.