Talk:Washington Initiative 522 (2012)

WP:NPOV Section Tags

I noticed disputation tags on this article this morning but am not sure what the issue is, so would appreciate some explanation. Although the word "capitulated" is potentially WP:Weasel I"m not clear what the other issues are. Could the editor who placed these tags please explain their rationale and perhaps a suggested modification to address it? Many thanks, Rorybowman (talk) 14:15, 26 September 2013 (UTC)

There is no comment here to support the NPOV tags. I propose removing them and adding a few citations to each tagged section.

Here are a few options. Personally I like the way this news frames it. "Nearly all of the opposition money against I-522 has come from six out-of-state contributors that also were among the top donors against California's measure. The Grocery Manufacturers Association has given $7.2 million, while the biotechnology company Monsanto Co. has given $4.8 million. The average contribution to No on 522 is $1.2 million.About 72 percent of the money raised by supporters of I-522 has also come from out of state. Dr. Bronner's Magic Soaps has given the most: $1.7 million. The pro-labeling group has received lots of smaller donations from within the state. The average contribution to Yes on 522 is $874." source http://www.heraldnet.com/article/20131007/NEWS03/710079961/Money-pouring-into-I-522-battle

this article looks into the history of major contributors for example Monsanto contributions to legislative candidates. http://kuow.org/post/monsanto-pours-46-million-anti-gmo-labeling-campaign

other more updated sources http://kuow.org/post/opponents-gmo-labeling-raise-record-17-million http://www.kirotv.com/ap/ap/washington/judge-rejects-lawsuit-against-no-on-i-522-group/nbGN2/ http://blog.seattlepi.com/seattlepolitics/2013/09/24/basf-plant-science-500000-against-i-522/ nice map of in and out of state disclosed contributions http://www.pdc.wa.gov/public/ballotmap/ballotinitmap.aspx

It makes more sense to tag the article as an emerging news article as opposed to NPOV because new reports are coming out daily.

--YakbutterT (talk) 20:55, 7 October 2013 (UTC)

Agree. An emerging news tag would make more sense. Would you please make the change, YakbutterT? Rorybowman (talk) 17:15, 11 October 2013 (UTC)

Adding Current Event Tag

As suggested earlier, I've added a "current event" tag. The fundraising part of this is becoming a national story, and the Grocery Manufacturers Association made sizable donations late last week, which made the press just yesterday. I suspect there will be more to come around this, but anticipate it will mostly affect the second paragraph of the lead and "Donors" sections. Rorybowman (talk) 17:52, 28 October 2013 (UTC)