HUMANS EATING DOWNER COWS

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HUMANS EATING DOWNER COWS

 

http://www.kirotv.com/station/2249324/detail.html

 

After Seattle, Washington TV station KIRO-TV aired an investigation

last year into the cattle industry's continuing sale of downer cows

for human consumption, the station came under attack from the

industry as well as state and national government regulators.

 

According to KIRO reporter Chris Halsne, " The USDA public relations

folks in Washington DC are spinning 'pure' fantasy to imply KIRO-TV

played 'gotcha journalism.' Perhaps, the USDA didn't want proof

that their meat inspectors failed repeatedly to perform a proper

inspection of downer cows outside a slaughterhouse in Chehalis. ...

 

Big-money beef and dairy promoters are out to protect themselves,

their industry, their profits and their political interests by

silencing future journalists who dare question them. " KIRO's

investigative team found that " meat from dying, sick or diseased

cows " is " getting into your food. "

 

After the report aired, a " host of state agencies " spent

" tax money in a campaign to discredit our

findings. " KIRO stands by its story, even though " The Washington

Beef and Dairy Commissions have been conducting a public relations

campaign, criticizing KIRO-TV for broadcasting the stories of

downer cows you just saw.

 

You may not know, but you're paying for

this government agency to attack our investigation. "

 

SOURCE: KIRO-TV, Seattle, Washington

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