Issue 2 ads?

[recoveringdittohed]

I've been seeing warm & fuzzy ads popping up recently on my TV here in Southwestern Ohio asking us to vote for issue 2 to regulate the treatment of animals in agriculture. I did a little research on the internet and imagine my surprise that the Humane Society and a number of environmental groups oppose Issue 2 seeing it as a way to use the Ohio Constitution to put the foxes in charge of watching the hen house. I've got a link below to the Humane Society's vote no on issue 2 statement.

Unless I can be convinced otherwise I'm incline to vote no. Any other Ohioans who can shed more light on this issue and what it will or won't accomplish if it passes?

http://www.hsus.org/legislation_laws/ballot_initiatives/ohio_issue_2.html

[AnOhioan]

1. All I know is what I heard on an NPR news show

The gist of the program echoed what you have researched. An attempt by big Ag to enshrine in the Ohio Constitution a self-policing function of factory farms. In my opinion, the whole thing is no go.

[we can do it]

2. Got An Email From a Friend In ASPCA

Oppose Animal Abuse: Vote NO on Ohio Issue 2 This November

Dear cl,

This November, Issue 2 will be on the statewide ballot, and Ohio voters who care about animals need to know this is a dangerous and harmful amendment. With Issue 2, agribusiness interests are attempting to thwart HSUS's efforts to stop the most inhumane and unacceptable confinement practices on factory farms in Ohio. They have advanced a constitutional amendment that sounds good, but that will do nothing to push ahead needed reforms. Issue 2 requires no change in the way animals are treated, rendering this amendment little more than a public relations stunt designed to give the appearance of regulation in Ohio

Issue 2 is designed to favor large factory farms that will continue to use cruel and inhumane confinement methods, and that's why the measure is opposed by Ohio's family farmers, environmentalists, and animal advocates. The broad coalition of organizations opposing Issue 2includes the Ohio Farmer's Union, the Ohio Environmental Stewardship Alliance, the Ohio Sierra Club, the Ohio League of Women Voters, and The Humane Society of the United States. http://www.ohioact.org/

In Ohio, tens of millions of egg-laying hens, veal calves, and breeding pigs are confined in crates and cages where they can barely move an inch, many of them unable even turn around or stretch their limbs. Six other states have passed laws to address this type of extreme confinement, but Ohio is lagging behind. Whether or not Issue 2 passes, the inhumane confinement of Ohio's farm animals will remain unaddressed, and it will take hard work from us in the humane community to reduce the suffering of these millions of animals who can barely move for their entire lives.

Don't let Big Agribusiness get away with a power grab that would codify abusive practices through the state constitution. Please vote NO on Issue 2! Click here for more information on why so many people are voting NO on Issue 2 http://www.ohioact.org/

Thank you for all you do for animals.

Sincerely,

Mike Markarian
Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer
The Humane Society of the United States

[Kolesar]

3. Humane Society US fact sheet--Six Reasons to Vote NO on Ohio’s Issue 2

Please circulate this link widely

http://www.hsus.org/web-files/PDF/farm/issue-2-fact-sheet.pdf

[OhioBlue]

4. It doesn't belong in the State Constitution

I think it is all BS. If Bob Gibbs wants to form an oversight committee - then he should do it in the Legislature and bring it for a vote and send it to the Governor. This ballot initiative stinks and I'm voting no.

[Deep13]

9. Bingo. Any regulatory agency should be established by the legislature. nt

[liam_laddie]

5. More info on Issue 2

:bounce: <http://www.ohioact.org> Vote NO! Tell your friends; this has to be defeated

[semillama]

6. Vote no for sure

It's a death sentence for small farmers who are trying to produce greener food. Good bye grassfed milk!

[ckimmy57]

7. Thanks

For the links and clearing this issue up. I am voting no on it.

[dschis]

8. Me too

Pretty slick ads though

[sunwyn]

10. Well ..it passed. I think now is the time to find a new state to call home.