{"id":1793,"date":"2016-03-01T20:40:50","date_gmt":"2016-03-02T04:40:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sites.evergreen.edu\/environmentalhealth\/?p=1793"},"modified":"2016-03-09T16:33:07","modified_gmt":"2016-03-10T00:33:07","slug":"the-defeat-of-washington-state-initiative-522","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sites.evergreen.edu\/environmentalhealth\/the-defeat-of-washington-state-initiative-522\/","title":{"rendered":"The Defeat of Washington State Initiative 522"},"content":{"rendered":"

Executive Summary<\/strong><\/p>\n

The defeat of Initiative 522 Washington Mandatory Labeling of Genetically Engineered Foods Measure was caused by an incredible difference of campaign contributions, and of course the vote.\u00a0 We clearly see that less than 50% of the registered voters of Washington State either didn\u2019t know about this legislation, or simply didn\u2019t care.\u00a0 If the initiative had been passed, it would have come with a penalty of $1,000 dollars, per day, per violation of this initiative.\u00a0 It would have gone into effect on July 1st<\/sup>, 2015.\u00a0 We can, however, conclude that with as much support as the GMO labeling campaign has obtained, this debate will continue into the foreseeable future.\u00a0 Particularly with such products as GE salmon on the way and the many other ways in which scientists are trying to change the worlds agricultural and food industries.<\/p>\n

Full Report<\/a><\/p>\n

Photo Essay<\/strong><\/p>\n

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