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Why all GE foods
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Voter pamphlet arguments

Following are arguments and endorsements in favor of Measure 27 specifically, or labeling of genetically engineered food in general. The 23 arguments filed by August 27, 2002 for inclusion in the Oregon Voters’ Pamphlet are noted with “(VP)”. Other arguments and endorsements will be added over time.

Consumers' Right to Choose
Campaign to Label Genetically Engineered Foods (VP)
Endorsements – Persons and organizations (VP)
Mel Bankoff -- Labeling laws in other countries (VP)
Oregon Concerned Citizens for Safe Food (VP)
Polls (general) – Compilation by Center for Food Safety (VP)

Safety
Alliance for BioIntegrity – Steve Druker: Statement about FDA (VP)
Center for Food Safety (VP)
Fatal Results from a GE Food Supplement
Greenpeace (VP)
Physicians for Social Responsibility (VP)
Rachel's Friends Breast Cancer Coalition (VP)

General Support for Labeling
35 Farm Organizations Call for Labeling genetically engineered food
Sample of policies, petitions and sign-on letters calling for labeling

Agriculture
Harry McCormick – Co-founder of Oregon Tilth (VP)
Oregon Rural Action (VP)
Oregon Tilth
Stahlbush Island Farms Inc (VP)

Business and Economics
Colorado Genetic Engineering Action Network (VP)
Costs of Labeling Laws – European Union Grocers’ Comments (VP)
Economic Side-Benefits of Measure 27 -- C. Russell Beaton, Ph.D., Professor of Economics, Willamette University (VP)
Oregon Food Co-ops (VP)
People's Food Cooperative/Alberta Cooperative Grocery (VP)
Retail Grocer – Rick Wright, Vice President, Wright’s Foodliner dba Market of Choice (VP)
Retail Grocer’s Perspective – Brian Rohter, President New Season’s Market (VP)
Environmentally Responsible Investors (VP)

Media
Censorship of News about GE Food Hazards (Fox/rBGH lawsuit) (VP)

Political Organizations
Pacific Green Party (VP)
See “Endorsements” page above for Democratic Party and Natural Law Party endorsements

Religion
Religious Leaders in Oregon (VP)