I-522 | Part 2 in a Series on the Washington State Initiative for GMO Labeling
Moderator’s Note: Opponents of GMO labeling argue that the I-522 initiative has little public support among local consumer groups and that the effort is spearheaded by outside groups. This is worse than a case of the pot calling the kettle black: Most support for I-522 is local while it is outside groups, like the Monsanto Corp. and the Grocery Manufacturers Association, that are the prime outside influence peddlers who so far have dedicated more than $17 million in funding an opposition to I-522 campaign. For a report on this outside spending go to the Organic Consumers website. In today’s post, I present one of the most succinct and eloquent statements in support of I-522 developed by a local, Washington State-based organization. Community to Community Development , or C2C as it is known in organizing circles, is an important voice in this debate because the group uniquely brings all the stakeholders together – farmers, farm workers, and consumers – to work toward a more susta...