California Online Voter Guide
November 2008 General Election
17th edition
Proposition 2 - Standards for Confining Farm Animals. Passed
Initiative Statute
Summary
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Requires that calves raised for veal, egg-laying hens and pregnant pigs be confined only in ways that allow these animals to lie down, stand up, fully extend their limbs and turn around freely.
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Exceptions made for transportation, rodeos, fairs, 4-H programs, lawful slaughter, research and veterinary purposes.
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Provides misdemeanor penalties, including a fine not to exceed $1,000 and/or imprisonment in jail for up to 180 days.
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Fiscal Impact: Potential unknown decrease in state and local tax revenues from farm businesses, possibly in the range of several million dollars annually.
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Fiscal Impact: Potential minor local and state enforcement and prosecution costs, partly offset by increased fine revenue.
What a Yes or No Vote Means
YES: A “YES” vote on this measure means: Beginning in 2015, state law would prohibit, with certain exceptions, the confinement on a farm of pregnant pigs, calves raised for veal, and egg-laying hens in a manner that does not allow them to turn around freely, lie down, stand up, and fully extend their limbs.
NO: A “NO” vote on this measure means: State law would not contain prohibitions specifically concerning the confinement of pregnant pigs, calves raised for veal, and egg-laying hens.
Full Text of Proposition 2 - (PDF)
Official Campaign Web Sites and Contact Information
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Yes on Proposition 2
Yes on Prop 2
P.O. Box 418202
Sacramento, CA, 95841-8202
Phone: (323) 896-1126
Web site: www.YesOnProp2.org -
No on Proposition 2
Californians for Safe Food
P.O. Box 71541
Los Angeles, CA 90071
Phone: 213-362-9539
Email: info@safecaliforniafood.org
Web site: www.safecaliforniafood.org
Who Signed the Ballot Arguments
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Yes on Proposition 2
Wayne Pacelle, President, The Humane Society of the United States
Dr. Kate Hurley, D.V.M., M.P.V.M., Clinical Professor School of Veterinary Medicine, University of California, Davis
Andrew Kimbrell, Executive Director, Center for Food Safety
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No on Proposition 2
Dr. Craig Reed, DVM, Former Deputy Administrator, Food Safety and Inspection Service, United States Department of Agriculture (USDA)
Dr. Tim E. Carpenter, Ph.D., Professor of Epidemiology, Department of Medicine and Epidemiology, School of Veterinary Medicine, UC Davis
Dr. Patricia Blanchard, DVM, PhD., Branch Chief, University of California Animal Health and Food Safety Laboratory System
News Articles
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Follow the Money
PROPOSITION 2 |
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Position |
Support |
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Oppose |
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Total Raised |
$7,586,172 |
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$8,134,312 |
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Top Donors |
Name |
Amount |
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Name |
Amount |
The Humane Society of the United States |
$4,004,844 |
Moark, LLC |
$785,118 |
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Farm Sanctuary, Inc. |
$296,246 |
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Cal-Maine Foods |
$591,211 |
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The Fund for Animals |
$250,000 |
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Rose Acre Farms |
$517,256 |
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Leslie Alexander, Owner,
Houston Rockets Laurie C. McGrath, President & CEO, (tied) |
$100,000 |
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Demler Enterprises |
419,205 |
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Animal Welfare Advocacy,
Inc. |
$75,000 |
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Midwest Poultry Services,
L.P. |
$260,000 |
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Detailed information about all contributors for and against Proposition 2 is available from campaign finance reports at Cal-Access, the Secretary of State's campaign disclosure web site. To view the most recent contributions, select a committee and click "Late and $5000+ Contributions Received".
This page was first published on September
27, 2008 |
Last updated on
December 21, 2008
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