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bamacrat

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8. I love California and all but..

Wed Nov 7, 2012, 05:48 PM

Nov 2012

It seems like anything that should be a given to pass there gets defeated because the opposition outspends the proponents. I guess I have a false idea of California. Gay Marriage, GMO labeling, Legal Weed, all outspent and defeated..

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Monsanto Throws GMO Victory Party in California [View all] Judi Lynn Nov 2012 OP

So sad nt abelenkpe Nov 2012 #1

Dang if California does not pass it who will :( I was so glad when they got the BPA Ban Passed pam4water Nov 2012 #2

Vermont. bunnies Nov 2012 #23

It will be back in CA next time around but condoleeza Nov 2012 #38

This food fight will continue. The public now knows they are roody Nov 2012 #3

Very much hoping you are right. n/t truedelphi Nov 2012 #7

Don't buy corporate food. savannah43 Nov 2012 #14

Popcorn is still good. Not yet GMed roody Nov 2012 #42

Are you sure? siligut Nov 2012 #46

You are right, this was just the beginning Tumbulu Nov 2012 #29

GMO labeling efforts change course after California defeat Judi Lynn Nov 2012 #4

Thanks for Keep Plugging Away, GMO Labeling Peeps! Someday Cha Nov 2012 #16

The FDA is under the USDA. Monsanto, et al, can be attacked on the agricultural savannah43 Nov 2012 #18

Unfortunately, the current administration... bvar22 Nov 2012 #37

I'm afraid it will take a national movement to pass this and override the Monsanto Cleita Nov 2012 #22

Secretary of Agriculture Vilsack came from Monsanto. roody Nov 2012 #33

So what does that orange have to do with an apple? Cleita Nov 2012 #35

Whole Foods needs a really strong competitor. loudsue Nov 2012 #5

one of the few losses of the night RussBLib Nov 2012 #6

How did they get people to vote against this? Mojorabbit Nov 2012 #43

They ran ads 24/7 saying it would increase family food bills hundreds to thousands of dollars per yr SunSeeker Nov 2012 #44

I love California and all but.. bamacrat Nov 2012 #8

Unfortunately, many liberal Californians, although they know to vote for the Cleita Nov 2012 #24

It is a major loss, but it is up to us to inform the public. JRLeft Nov 2012 #9

Oh Wow! Too bad..they must have been really misleading because California Cha Nov 2012 #10

Cali Loosing its Cool otohara Nov 2012 #11

not all of our cool, the demos now have a super majority in the state legislature. olddad56 Nov 2012 #40

Sad isn't it. I did my best to inform friends that the misleading Cleita Nov 2012 #12

And, I know Monsanto and all the GMO companies are really sneaky Cha Nov 2012 #17

Good for you guys, but I also blame our Democratic clubs and organizations for not Cleita Nov 2012 #20

They were very busy passing 30 and blocking 32. roody Nov 2012 #34

Good for them. They should have also been busy passing 37. n/t Cleita Nov 2012 #36

You are absolutely right, they should have n/t condoleeza Nov 2012 #39

With $46 Million Dollars against you it's hard to get your message out. limpyhobbler Nov 2012 #13

We need to do better to get our message out in spite of the money behind it. Cleita Nov 2012 #25

we may as well try limpyhobbler Nov 2012 #27

again this is another item that AsahinaKimi Nov 2012 #15

They sold it by convincing people it would hurt the small farmers. Cleita Nov 2012 #19

This makes me sick. bunnies Nov 2012 #21

this song, written 42 years ago, still tells the story. olddad56 Nov 2012 #26

Next time the people will win Dont call me Shirley Nov 2012 #28

Now I guess we have to pressure the EPA and FDA and USDA Tumbulu Nov 2012 #30

Bad news. freshwest Nov 2012 #31

More insight here: Blue_Tires Nov 2012 #32

This entire film "Genetic Roulette" was available to watch free until a few days ago condoleeza Nov 2012 #41

I think most of the concern over GMOs is anti-science hysteria, however I see no reason not to label 4th law of robotics Nov 2012 #45

Possibly. I never can find enough information about GMOs to make an informed decision... nt Comrade_McKenzie Nov 2012 #47

Fair enough 4th law of robotics Nov 2012 #48