Grothman Responds to Doyle's Raw Milk Veto

Oh No! Say It’s Not True –

Doyle Vetoes Raw Milk Bill

It’s Appalling Wisconsin Takes the Lead

in Declaring War on Fresh Milk

Today, Senator Glenn Grothman (R-West Bend) expressed outrage that Governor Doyle vetoed Senate Bill 434, a bill designed to provide a legal formula for selling raw milk in the State of Wisconsin.

“While the sale of unpasteurized milk was technically illegal in the State of Wisconsin, the Department of Agriculture did not enforce this ban until last year. For the Dairy State to take the lead in banning sales of raw milk while California allows the sale at retail stores is infuriating,” said Grothman.

“My heart goes out to the hundreds of people who have been advised by doctors, chiropractors, and nutritionists to drink raw milk for their problems who now will have to suffer,” said Grothman. “Most farmers drink raw milk themselves and many give raw milk to their employees and relatives. They know it’s healthier. Whether it’s arthritis, allergies, stomach disorders, or obesity, raw milk’s the way to go. Hopefully, we can find a way to make this legal again soon.”

The fact that agribusiness and the State Medical Society weighed in shows that enforced conformity and a lack of freedom is becoming accepted in America.

It’s important that all consumers of raw milk -- as well as freedom lovers in general -- weigh in strongly with elected officials who will be sworn in next January.

DOYLE may VETO Raw Milk Bill - YOUR TESTIMONY needed TODAY

From People For Raw Milk:

The dairy businesses have pulled in a very big gun – a big national cheese
production business – to pressure Doyle to veto the raw milk bill. Senator
Glen Grothman has asked for health testimonials. He needs them by the end of
the day today (Thursday) so he can hand deliver all of them to the Governor’
s office tomorrow (Friday). The governor is supposedly going to decide what
he wants to do about the raw milk bill this weekend or no later than
Tuesday. Send your health testimonial directly to senator Grothman’s office.
His e-mail address is

Sen.grothman@legis.wisconsin.gov

His office number is 608-266-7513 if you want to contact them for more
information.

One more every important action to take immediately:

Call the Governor’s office (608-266-1212) one more time this week .
Ask him to sign the raw milk bill because you want the right to choose raw
milk because it has been so beneficial for your health. Next Monday or
Tuesday please make the same phone call again.

GOV. DOYLE to sign RAW MILK BILL into law TODAY

Governor Doyle is expected to sign the Raw Milk Bill (Kreitlow/Danou) into law today. A victory for farmers throughout Wisconsin.

MADISON, Wis. — Proponents of unpasteurized milk hope a victory in "America's Dairyland" will encourage other states to legalize sales and make it more available nationwide.

Wisconsin Gov. Jim Doyle has indicated he will sign a bill the Legislature passed late last month allowing farms to sell raw milk directly to consumers through 2011. Although the bill is limited in scope, advocates who've worked for years promoting raw milk say legalization in Wisconsin could lead to broader acceptance nationwide.

"It's the best state this could have happened in for us," said Sally Fallon Morell, president of the Washington-based Weston A. Price Foundation, a nonprofit group that advocates drinking raw milk.