Agribusiness

[highnote]

Several states are considering bills that would make it a felony for journalists to carry out undercover investigations of agribusiness operations. In Minnesota there is legislation pending that make felons of people who pose as workers and record the inhumane treatment of animals. It would also criminalize the distribution of those videos.

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http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/unleashed/2011/03/iowa-agriculture-committees-approve-bill-that-would-limit-animal-groups-undercover-investigations.html

The Iowa House and Senate have approved a bill to punish agribusiness whistleblowers and investigative reporters who take jobs for the purpose of reporting abuses. If convicted, "those types of whistleblowers" could face five years in prison. The bill's sponsor says the intention is to encourage people to report abuses. HUH?

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http://www.vegsource.com/news/2011/03/florida-law-would-make-it-a-felony-to-photograph-factory-farms-even-if-not-trespassing.html

There is a bill in the criminal justice committee of the Florida state senate that makes it a first-degree felony to photograph factory farms and puppy mills without written permission from the owner. The penalty for a first-degree felony conviction in Florida can be up to 30 years in prison. WOW! Thirty years for an unauthorized farmyard photo!!

[Tom]

I can't believe these laws would stand in any fair and just court.
The idea of voting on a bill like this is basically an admission of guilt.:ThmbDown:

[GameTheory]

Taking a job on bad faith -- they might be able to do something with that, although I doubt not a major felony. The one about photography is blatantly unconstitutional if you're not trespassing to get the photo.

[highnote]

It's amazing the kinds of legislation that lobbyist money can buy.

[Tom]

It's amazing the kinds of legislation that lobbyist money can buy.

Yes, and how they somehow want us to believe it is not pure bribery.
Lobbyists should be banned. Period.

[sonnyp]

It's amazing the kinds of legislation that lobbyist money can buy.


this country is still making felons of people who engage in gambling. when they make a bust they act like they just removed a terrorist organization.

really a joke