Grocery Manufacturer’s Association Modus Operandi In Defeating GMO-Labeling
September 1st, 2016 I received an email from the Washington State Attorney General, Bob Ferguson, in which he gave the following updated report that I think readers may be interested in knowing. Why? Because it addresses how issues are strategized and apparently manipulated in the USA, which really should be outlawed at all levels.
Those levels especially involve dealing with federal and states legislators, members of Congress, federal and states regulatory agencies and, particularly, public referenda/initiatives that would influence legislation, since consumers don’t have the persuasive financial clout corporations PO$$E$$ and presumably often even use illegally. There needs to be a level playing field in getting all legislation passed without undue vested interest influences! Big Pharma, especially, should have “its sails trimmed,” as it is one of the most influential of all “movers and shakers”!
Following is the email from AG Bob Ferguson:
Holding the Grocery Manufacturer’s Association accountable
A Thurston County Superior Court judge already ruled [1] that the Grocery Manufacturer’s Association [GMA] violated Washington State campaign finance laws in its bid to defeat 2013’s GMO-labeling Initiative 522. [2] The court is now considering whether the Association’s illegal conduct was intentional.
That determination will have significant bearing on the penalties the organization will pay. If the court rules that Association’s conduct was intentional, the penalties can be tripled.
In 2013, the Association raised $14 million from its members in solicitations for a new “Defense of Brands” account, above and beyond regular member dues. PepsiCo, for example, contributed nearly $3 million to the account, and Nestle and Coca-Cola upwards of $2 million each.
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