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| | Vote No on Ohio Issue 2 | Don't be deceived — this is an unprecedented power grab by factory farming interests to amend Ohio's Constitution for their benefit.
| | Stop Big Ag's Takeover of our State Constitution Issue 2 on the November ballot here in Ohio is an industry-backed attempt to change our Ohio State Constitution, establishing a "Livestock Care Standards Board" with unlimited power to establish standards for livestock and poultry.
It masquerades as an attempt to improve food safety and animal welfare. But in reality, Issue 2 would give a dozen political appointees complete and final authority on how animals are raised — with no review or evaluation, no forum for public comment, and no ability for anyone to appeal or overrule the decision.
This isn't just a bad new law — they're proposing a permanent change to the Ohio Constitution. And it's up to us to stop them. Here's what you can do to stop this bad idea in its tracks.
 Get more information about Issue 2 from Ohioans Against a Constitutional Takeover — or click here to learn how to volunteer with the campaign. Download some flyers or factsheets and pass them around to your friends. Or join the community on Facebook.
 Please forward this message to all your friends in Ohio. Proponents of Issue 2 are blanketing the airwaves with deceptive ads about keeping Ohio food "safe and local;" of course, Issue 2 does neither. We need to counter their well-funded campaign with grassroots, person-to-person education — and you're an important part of that effort.
You can tell a whole lot about this issue from the groups on each side. | Groups opposing Issue 2 include: | Groups pushing for passage of Issue 2 include: - The Ohio Pork Producers Council
- Ohio Cattlemen's Association
- Ohio Association of Meat Processors
| And it's not just environmental and consumer groups opposing Issue 2, either. Have a look at the critical editorials from the Columbus Dispatch, Cleveland Plain Dealer, Akron Beacon Journal or Dayton Daily News.
Brian Rothenberg of ProgressOhio.org summed it up best when he said, "Our Constitution should not be for sale, and if issues like this succeed, there is a very slippery slope in which wealthy corporations can in effect alter the supreme law of the state to ensure a competitive advantage...Our Constitution is meant to protect us, not to be part of some large corporate business plan enshrined in our laws." So I hope you'll take action today and start spreading the word about Issue 2. Thank you for working to build a better world. Will Easton, Activism Manager
CREDO Action from Working Assets
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