Considering the wealth and power--and lack of ethics--of the opposition,  
49% is impressive.--Tom
 
 
  
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Sent: 11/15/2013 7:18:30  P.M. Central Standard Time
Subj: The fight for labeling will  continue


         
Yes on  522 Wins 49% Support Despite All-Time Low Turnout; Eye on  2016 
Dear Thomas, 
We are sad to share the news with you: Washington State  voters failed to 
pass I-522, the initiative that would have  labeled genetically engineered 
foods. 
Spending more money than ever before spent in a  Washington State ballot 
measure contest, out-of-state  pesticide and junk food industries funded a 
campaign of lies  that deceived Washington voters in this election, leaving  
consumers in the dark about what is in the groceries they  are buying and 
eating. 
What started as a struggle for transparency and honesty  in our food supply 
became a struggle to preserve our  democracy as we watched money drive the 
outcome of this  election. As we continue to push for labeling, we also must 
 work to reverse the perversion of our democratic election  procedures with 
unlimited corporate spending. 
2013 general election turnout is the lowest ever  recorded, skewing older 
and more conservative, and away from  younger, more progressive voters 
driving the GE labeling  movement. These “off-year” election results depict how  
viable a Washington State GMO labeling ballot measure would  be in a 
presidential election cycle with much higher,  younger, and more progressive voter 
turnout. While it is  unfortunate I-522 did not pass, it has set the stage 
for  victory in 2016. 
The entire 522 campaign team and grassroots network  should be pleased by 
the 49 percent of voters who stood for  labeling. Washingtonians want to join 
64 countries with  labeling laws, and with 25 other states in our union 
with  labeling initiatives or legislation coming in 2014. 
Thank you for supporting the Yes on 522 campaign. We  would not have come 
so close without your tireless work,  generous donations and unwavering 
support. 
Yours, 
Trudy Bialic
David Bronner 
 

 
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