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Voters approve Proposition 2 on farm animal treatment
Bee Capitol Bureau
Published: Tuesday, Nov. 04, 2008
California voters on Tuesday approved the Humane Society-sponsored measure, 68 percent to 32 percent with about 10 percent of precincts reporting, to outlaw caging practices that prevent farm animals from lying down, standing up, turning around or extending their limbs.
Because California is often a trendsetter on social issues, Proposition 2 drew nationwide attention. Some experts predicted a ripple effect in other states if it passed. Opponents argued the restrictions would increase illness risks and put farmers out of production.
