A Move to Outlaw Whistleblowing From the Industrial Food Industry

Big Ag is pushing state by state to OUTLAW whistle-blowing in their industry.  Senate Bill 648 would prohibit outside undercover investigations by ANYONE other than law enforcement at any business. The approach is broad, but the bill is similar to legislation in other states that has its roots in protecting the livestock industry.  

The American Legislative Exchange Council, a conservative think tank backed by business interests has labeled those who interfere with animal operations “terrorists,’’ though a spokesman said he wishes now that the organization had called its legislation the “Freedom to Farm Act’’ rather than the “Animal and Ecological Terrorism Act.’’

There is some dangerous precedent underway here. We live in a time where whistleblowing is one of the only real sources of news anymore. A bill like this could easily get adopted nationwide. 

Stay vigilant on this one.

Read more about it here:
http://www.newsobserver.com/2013/05/28/2923420/how-the-ag-gag-bill-would-make.html

http://www.charlotteobserver.com/2013/05/30/4075504/whistleblower-ban-bill-concerns.html

http://magicvalley.com/news/local/states-consider-banning-undercover-video-of-animal-cruelty/article_5a01003e-8f52-11e2-99ed-0019bb2963f4.html

http://newint.org/blog/2013/04/30/eco-terrorism-act-usa/