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Prop 37: Did 44 Million Dollars Make the Difference?
Prop 37 on would require the labeling of genetically modified food. Prop 39 would repeal a law that allows multi-state businesses to choose how they're taxed in California.
By Warren Olney • • 50m ListenChemical companies and food processers have spent $44 million to defeat Proposition 37 on next week's ballot. It would require the labeling of genetically engineered food. Recent polls show a measure that once led 2 to 1 is now dead even or somewhat behind. Do Californians have a right to know what's in the food they eat and feed to their children? Is there any evidence that genetically modified food is harmful? Would compulsory labeling drive up the cost? We hear from both sides. Also, Prop 39 would repeal a law that allows multistate businesses to choose how they're taxed in California. New revenues would go to alternative energy projects. On our rebroadcast of today's To the Point, Superstorm Sandy and FEMA
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3 storiesProp 37: Did 44 Million Dollars Make the Difference?
Proposition 37 would require food producers, grocers and other retailers to label genetically engineered food sold in California. If they failed or refused, they could be taken to court. The Organic Consumers Fund , Nature's Path Foods and others have raised about $7 million to support Prop. 37.
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Proposition 39 was put on the ballot by San Francisco hedge fund manager Tom Steyer. He's bankrolled the campaign with $22 million. It would repeal a law passed in a late-night session of the state legislature that lets multi-state companies choose how they'll be taxed in California.
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