HomeMy WebLinkAbout04-196RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF rl'I-iE COUNTY OF BUTTE
IN OPPOSITION TO MEASURE D - A PROPOSED COUNTYWIDE BAN
ON GENETICALLY MODIFIED ORGANISMS
WHEREAS, Measure D, which asks voters whether the County of Butte should ban
genetically modified organisms, will appear an the November 2, 2004 Countywide ballot; and
WHEREAS, the National Academy of Scientists, the American Medical Association and
the World Elealth Organization all understand, see the value of and support genetic engineering;
and
WHEREAS, genetic engineering is leading to reduced costs far many medications and is
helping in the battle to find cures for deadly diseases such as diabetes, Parkinson's, AIDS and
cancer; and
WHEREAS, the County's budget has already been stretched to the limit by virtue of the
cost of providing basic public safety and other necessary services to the pubiie; and
WHEREAS, Measure D designates the Butte Caunty Agricultural Commissioner as the
County official authorized to enforce its provisions; and
WHEREAS, the Butte County Agricultural Commissioner has estimated that Measure D
will cost the County over $100,000tycar; and
WHEREAS, adoption of Measure D will result in hardships to farmers and families by
denying Butte Caunty farmers the technology they need to compete in a world marketplace.
NOW, THEREFORE, I3E IT KESOLVED, that:
1. The Board of Supervisors of the County of Butte opposes Measure D;
2. However, no County revenue, nor public resources of any kind shall be expended in
support of a campaign against Measure D, nor in support of a campaign for or against
any ballot measure or candidate.
PASSEll AND ADOPTED by the Board of Supervisors of the County of Butte, State of
California, on the 26`x' day of (Jctober 2004 by the following votes:
AYES: Supervisors Dolan, Houx, Josiassen, Yamaguchi and Chair Beeler
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
NOT VOTING: None
K. J. BEE~.ER, Chair
Butte County Board of Supervisors
ATTEST:
PAUL NICINTOSH, Chief Administrative Officer
and the Clerk of the Board of Supervisors
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