By Claudya

Funny San Francisco Latina Blogger

Prop 37: To Know or Not to Know & Non-GMO #Giveaway

On November 6th, Californians will head to the polls and decide the fate of Prop 37. The passing of Prop 37 would require the labeling of food sold to consumers made from plants or animals with GMOs (genetically modified organisms) and would also prohibit the marketing of such food as “natural.”

For me this is a no-brainer. I absolutely believe I have the right to know if products I am buying are made with GMOs.

There are many arguments against it and many companies are paying BIG bucks to fight Prop 37, but as far as my family and I are concerned there is NO reason BIG enough or VALID enough to keep us in the dark. I should have the right to make an informed decision about what I buy and eat. It’s about TRANSPARENCY.

Prohibited in many countries (e.g. France), no one really knows the health risks of genetically engineered food. This is a transparency measure, which will allow the consumer to make an informed decision. – The Bay Area Reporter

Consumers have a right to know what they are buying and consuming. – The Marin Independent Journal


I do not know what the effects of ingesting GMOs in humans are, no one does. There have been no long term studies done on humans. That is exactly why I should have the right to err on the side of caution.

Regardless of whether Prop 37 passes or not, this issue is not going away. The public will continue to demand to know how their food is being produced, the public deserves to know. Big companies can continue to fight labeling in regards to the use of GMOs, but MARK MY WORDS: eventually, they will lose.

Why fight the truth? Why fight disclosure? To know or not to know, why is this even a question? My advice to companies fighting the labeling: take all that money that is being used to fight measures like Prop 37 and invest it in your customers. If you want your consumers to believe in your company, to support your company, to keep spending their money on your products, then please believe in your consumers, please support your consumers, and we will spend our money accordingly.

Until it becomes the standard for companies to label GMOs, I will do my best to avoid unknowingly buying them by purchasing organic (when I can afford it) or Non-GMO Project Verified options.

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Disclosure: I was not compensated for this post. Nature’s Path will be providing me and 5 readers of this blog with an assortment of their products to sample. All statements, thoughts, and opinions are my own.

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  4. blankKimberly says

    Thanks for sharing that info.  I’ve been questioning my thoughts on this prop.  I saw a segment of the guy spearheading this prop on Bill Maher a couple of weeks ago and what he said made perfect sense.  But the negative adds scare us with more costs and what not.  I agree it’s a no brainer, but these props are always so convuluted it’s hard to know for sure.  I’m glad I seem to be on the same page with what is right!

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  6. blankCindy Merrill says

    Would absolutely love to win- we’re in the path of the “Franken-storm”, exoected our power to be knocked out, so far we’re fine, though. It’s always nice to have extra food in the house that is shelf stable.

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  11. blankUmmu Adillah says

    I would love to win. My husband eats cereal probably as much as a child and I am always looking for wholesome, organic, non-GMO certified cereal to add to the mix.

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  32. blankSherry Conrad says

    We are disgusted with all of the crap they are feeding us-  I am not sure there really is anything safe any more-  perhaps if we were able to buy from an Amish community, but otherwise, I think the consequences down the road will be very apparent and widespread.  We are trying to do what we can, but I think at this point we can only go forward, no real way to determine what products have “hidden” gmos, even things that we think are fine ie: organic flour etc simply from what was done years ago.  I am glad people are becoming aware and outspoken.

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  34. blanksusansmoaks says

    I would love to win because my family needs good products to eat and we would love to try these and incorporate them into our diet!
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