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Tell Governor Brian Kemp:
VETO SB144, Georgia's Monsanto Protection Act
On March 22, Reuters reported that a Georgia jury ordered Bayer-Monsanto to pay $2.1 billion to a plaintiff who developed cancer from his use of Roundup herbicide, which the corporation still claims is safe despite the overwhelming scientific evidence.
But justice would not have been served if a recently passed Georgia state legislature bill had been the law.
Bayer-Monsanto notched its first victory in a nationwide effort to shield itself from pesticide-harm lawsuits in mid-March. On March 13, the Georgia House of Representatives passed SB144 (101 Yea/58 Nay), a bill that would shield pesticide companies from legal accountability when their products cause cancer, Parkinson’s disease and other health harms. The bill passed the Georgia Senate (42 Yea/12 Nay) on March 4. Both were passed largely along party lines.
Bayer and the pesticide industry have been heavily lobbying state legislatures and the U.S. EPA since last year, but Georgia’s bill was the first to pass.
See the Georgia Senate roll call votes HERE
See the Georgia House roll call votes HERE.
SB144 doesn’t just benefit Bayer, it gives ALL pesticide manufacturers and agricultural chemical producers legal immunity from any harm caused by their products. In addition to over 175,000 Roundup-cancer lawsuits against Bayer-Monsanto, there are over 5,800 filed against ChemChina-Syngenta by individuals who developed Parkinson’s disease after exposure to the company’s paraquat herbicide.
SB144 is now on Governor Brian Kemp’s desk. He can either veto it or sign it into law.
Tell Gov Kemp to VETO SB144. Time is of the essence. Speak out against SB144 today!
We encourage all residents of Georgia to also call Governor Kemp's office. Phone calls make a big difference. You can keep it simple and say, "I demand that Governor Kemp veto SB144. This issue is important to me."
Office of Governor Brian Kemp: 404-656-1776
RED ALERT
Stop the Monsanto Protection Act on Steroids in Georgia
On March 22, Reuters reported that a Georgia jury ordered Bayer-Monsanto to pay $2.1 billion to a plaintiff who developed cancer from his use of Roundup herbicide, which the corporation still claims is safe despite the overwhelming scientific evidence.
But justice would not have been served if a recently passed Georgia state legislature bill had been the law.
Bayer-Monsanto notched its first victory in a nationwide effort to shield itself from pesticide-harm lawsuits in mid-March. On March 13, the Georgia House of Representatives passed SB144 (101 Yea/58 Nay), a bill that would shield pesticide companies from legal accountability when their products cause cancer, Parkinson’s disease and other health harms. The bill passed the Georgia Senate (42 Yea/12 Nay) on March 4. Both were passed largely along party lines.
Bayer and the pesticide industry have been heavily lobbying state legislatures and the U.S. EPA since last year, but Georgia’s bill was the first to pass.
See the Georgia Senate roll call votes HERE
See the Georgia House roll call votes HERE.
SB144 doesn’t just benefit Bayer, it gives ALL pesticide manufacturers and agricultural chemical producers legal immunity from any harm caused by their products. In addition to over 175,000 Roundup-cancer lawsuits against Bayer-Monsanto, there are over 5,800 filed against ChemChina-Syngenta by individuals who developed Parkinson’s disease after exposure to the company’s paraquat herbicide.
SB144 is now on Governor Brian Kemp’s desk. He can either veto it or sign it into law.
Tell Gov Kemp to VETO SB144. Time is of the essence. Speak out against SB144 today!
We encourage all residents of Georgia to also call Governor Kemp's office. Phone calls make a big difference. You can keep it simple and say, "I demand that Governor Kemp veto SB144. This issue is important to me."
Office of Governor Brian Kemp: 404-656-1776
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