The Vote That Will Be Heard Around The Country

by Long Island Attorney Paul A. Lauto, Esq.

It was one year ago when California's Proposition 37 to label genetically modified (GM) foods, was narrowly defeated by a few percentage points.  Monsanto, DuPont and the like, in a true Davey and Goliath battle, poured millions and millions of dollars into an anti-label campaign designed solely to defeat Proposition 37.  The result was a victory for "Goliath" and a defeat for consumers.

This election day the campaign for consumer rights continues and is now focused in the state of Washington.  The state of Washington has proposed people's initiative 522, also known as "The People's Right To Know Genetically Engineered Food Act".  Although this proposal pertains to the state of Washington, the results will affect the entire country.  

Many people believe that the time for America to stand up and support the consumer's right to know what food they are putting in their bodies, is long overdue.  Well over 60 countries world wide support that consumer right by law, yet in America corporate greed still prevails.  I-522 is not necessarily about whether or not you believe in the genetic modification of our food, as much as it is about the consumer's right to know.

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