February 5, 2008...10:05 pm
where do the candidates stand on food?
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Today is “Super Tuesday.” I’ll be voting later (for whom, I shall not say). I am not interested in turning this into a political blog, but with the election year in full swing I was planning to do some research of the candidate’s stances on food and ag issues, particularly organic, and then report what I find here.
This seems like a great start. Thanks to Food Democracy for reading my mind and getting the ball rolling. Sad thing is there isn’t much out there. Hopefully, as we narrow the field and head into the general election, the candidates will broaden their platforms and share their thoughts on this important issue.
Be sure to read the letter to Hillary. Ouch.
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February 5, 2008 at 11:49 pm
Thanks for posting that reference to Hillary Clinton’s GM foods business associations at.
http://henwhisperer.blogspot.com/2008/02/before-you-vote-for-hillary-clinton.html
Very interesting and well written. It’s too bad that such information is not more widely known. It’s a real pity that the media attention to Hillary Clinton’s gender is merely a distraction from what and who she really represents.
April 21, 2008 at 7:32 pm
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