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$7.9M raised to fight Maui GMO ballot initiative
2014-10-30 05:50:56| Biotech - Topix.net
A group backed by biotech companies raised more than $7.9 million to fight a Maui ballot initiative calling for a moratorium on genetically modified organisms. The group's reports for the period of Aug. 10 to Oct. 20 show expenditures included $4.2 million in advertising, nearly $500,000 in direct mailing and $1.2 million on a Los Angeles company that specializes in ballot measure campaigns.
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Category:Biotechnology and Pharmaceuticals