http://www.burlingtonfreepress.com/story/news/politics/2014/04/23/gmo-house/806046
The House Legislature in Vermont propelled to the governor's desk a bill that would make Vermont the first state to require labeling foods that contain genetically modified organisms(though Maine and Connecticut passed similar legislation) and was by a landslide of 114-30
Supporters of the bill was another step in a decade long effort they hope will sweep across the United States
"Our constituents have spoken. They feel it's important to know what's in their food"-House Agriculture Committee Chairwoman Carolyn Patridge (D-Windham) said
"I think this is the right thing to do whether we are being threatened with a lawsuit or not"-said Rep. Mike Mrowicki, D-Putney
Also Governor Peter Shumlin indicated he would sign the bill in the following statement on Wednesday:
"I am proud of Vermont for being the first state in the nation to ensure that Vermonters will know what is in their food. The Legislature has spoken loud and clear through its passage of this bill. I wholeheartedly agree with them and look forward to signing the bill into law"
As you know Monsanto threatened Vermont with a lawsuit if they did this(http://rt.com/usa/monsanto-sue-gmo-vermont-478/) and even set up a fund of $1.5 million dollars for their defense against Monsanto and if they lose the costs would be $5-$8 million and Rep. Teo Zagar(D-Barnard) told the House members that the other changes the Senate made to the bill would help their legal case by saying "This bill has been re-engineered to be more resistant to legal challenge"
So this good news for the folks of Vermont, despite Monsanto's threats of suing them they listened to the people and got this legislation passed and now one step away from law and didn't let this lawsuit intimidate them from doing the right thing..
