OREGONIANS DESERVE A CHOICE!
No matter what our personal food decisions are, Oregonians
all agree we deserve a choice – the choice to buy and eat
genetically modified organisms or not.
There are Oregonians with:
- allergies to genetically modified organisms
- religious concerns about genetically-modified
organisms
- personal health concerns about genetically-modified
organisms
- environmental and social concerns about genetically-modified
organisms
But none of these countless thousands of Oregonians
can make a simple choice – because foods containing genetically
modified organisms are not labeled in our state.
This common-sense proposal should not be contentious
– after all, consumer choice is the very basis of a healthy
market economy. If products list common ingredients like wheat,
sugar and salt, why should they not also list genetically modified
organisms?
Corporations that profit from the marketing of genetically
modified organisms will argue that labeling is unnecessary and too
expensive. Nonsense. We heard those same arguments from corporations
when the public asked for seat belts and air-bags to be required
in cars.
While labeling is a simple step Oregonians can agree
on, our thousands of customers and members believe that Oregon deserves
greater protection from genetically modified organisms. In short,
we believe that genetically modified organisms do not belong on
our dinner plates or in our environment.
As a first step, Oregonians need a chance to choose.
OREGONIANS DESERVE A CHOICE!
VOTE YES ON 27!
People’s Food Cooperative, Portland, OR
Alberta Cooperative Grocery, Portland, OR
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