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Stand with California on GMO labeling
If California passes Proposition 37 this November, it could be the first step in getting GMOs labeled throughout the country. Slow Food USA wants Californians to know that the rest of the country is looking to them to lead the way.
Thu, Oct 04 2012 at 5:00 PM
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Alice Waters was the keynote speaker at Natural Products Expo East two weeks ago.  She had a lot of wisdom to pass along, and at some point, I’m going to turn it all into a post for you all. One of the things she touched on briefly was California’s Proposition 37, which, if passed, would require labeling of food that contains genetically modified ingredients.

 
Waters said that she had recently spoken with Carlo Petrini of Slow Food International, and he had told her that he believes that what happens in California will affect the rest of the country and be heard around the world. He said that if Proposition 37 passes, it will influence a global issue.
 
Polls have shown that the labeling of GMOs is one issue that a majority of both republicans and democrats agree on – almost 90 percent of people registered to both parties are for it.
 
Slow Food USA would like everyone, not just Californians, to take a stand on Proposition 37. They are asking everyone to sign a letter telling the world and California that they are behind Proposition 37. The letter lets Californians know that you support everyone’s right to know what is in their food and that you believe that California’s outcome can reach outside of the state.
 
I’ve signed the letter. Will you?

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slckatz Oct 25 2012 at 12:39 AM

It an opportunity to open the door to safer food & health of the planet!!!

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Scott Kruse Oct 12 2012 at 5:57 PM
All the "No on 37" advertisements are from outside California. Industrial agriculture touts production, not quality. Having to disclose what is in a plant scares the hell out of industrial growers. They are dependent on substituting oil for knowledge and will use every trick in the book to not apply current knowledge. Passage of Proposition 37 will affect agriculture nationwide as well as for exports to other countries. As weeds become increasingly "Roundup resistant) this type of disclosure will
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be all the more important.
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Janet Oct 12 2012 at 2:36 PM
I would totally support this bill IF it didn't include the Litigation piece, which - seems to me - will likely result in exploitative lawsuits such as currently can happen under the ADA act. (Serial lawsuits & financial shakedowns against small businesses who, for example, don't post the proper size wheelchair-accessible sign outside their door.) This is a common occurance under the "Consumer Legal Remedies Act" and this bill specifically allows for lawsuits under this act, i.e. where no harm
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has been shown. I'm SO disappointed this bill was crafted with that inclusion. Why not include large fines for violators instead of incenting unscrupulous people to take advantage of the system and potentially sue stores, manufacturers, etc. for their own gain? Redraft this bill.
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