California causes cancer!
California causes cancer!
OK, well not really but you could be forgiven for thinking it does with the scary signs posted in conspicuous places around the state— you can't miss them. Everything from buildings to coffee includes a warning. Don't take my word for it though— below are just a few of many of the dangers lurking in the Bay Area. You're probably starting to get the impression that this is a very hazardous place!
No, but really, why is California so dangerous and why does it seem to have a monopoly on identifying vague sources of noxious substances?
I can certainly attest to the weariness of being preached to on the risks of previously harmless everyday activities, such as driving, getting a suntan, drinking beer or, god forbid, eating a bacon sandwich. If you've read the papers lately (or any sign in California for that matter) you might be convinced that eating your favourite BBQ dish or taking a holiday to Spain is risky # nitrites #skin cancer.
To understand California's prolific warning signs you need to know what a "proposition" means in the context of American state ballots and, more specifically, what "proposition 65" is. While recent elections may have involved propositions of a completely different variety (see link below), I am concerned with the kind that allows voters to decide on issues directly.
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2019/oct/28/katie-hill-rising-democratic-star-resigns-amid-claims-of-relationship-with-staffer
In US state elections a proposition asks voters to decide on specific policies which can then be given effect in law. Such referendums have included motions on matters as diverse as allowing carriage of concealed firearms and the legal consumption of marijuana (hopefully not at the same time)!
As far as proposition 65 warnings go, if a product is discovered to contain noxious substances without a proper label, the company responsible can be sued. Brands, manufactures and suppliers could be at risk and are responsible for adding warning signs. Unsurprisingly, companies have erred on the side of caution slapping warning labels on an extremely broad range of products. This slaphappy labelling means that it is now almost impossible to avoid the purportedly toxic products lurking on every shelf.
So what's next for proposition 65 and is it time for a rethink? The panicked mother who called a poison control centre after finding a prop. 65 label on her son's snack wrapper probably thinks so! Indeed, consumers are moving from panic to apathy in reacting to this endless proliferation of hazard warnings. A common sense rethink wouldn't go amiss here.
http://www.capradio.org/articles/2019/11/29/this-story-contains-a-warning-that-might-cause-alarm-or-apathy/
Back to the topic of state ballots generally: some of the more unusual referendums from years past are included below, happy reading while I grab my bacon sandwich and mug of coffee.
https://www.mentalfloss.com/article/70687/12-weirdest-ballot-initiatives-american-history
OK, well not really but you could be forgiven for thinking it does with the scary signs posted in conspicuous places around the state— you can't miss them. Everything from buildings to coffee includes a warning. Don't take my word for it though— below are just a few of many of the dangers lurking in the Bay Area. You're probably starting to get the impression that this is a very hazardous place!
No, but really, why is California so dangerous and why does it seem to have a monopoly on identifying vague sources of noxious substances?
I can certainly attest to the weariness of being preached to on the risks of previously harmless everyday activities, such as driving, getting a suntan, drinking beer or, god forbid, eating a bacon sandwich. If you've read the papers lately (or any sign in California for that matter) you might be convinced that eating your favourite BBQ dish or taking a holiday to Spain is risky # nitrites #skin cancer.
To understand California's prolific warning signs you need to know what a "proposition" means in the context of American state ballots and, more specifically, what "proposition 65" is. While recent elections may have involved propositions of a completely different variety (see link below), I am concerned with the kind that allows voters to decide on issues directly.
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2019/oct/28/katie-hill-rising-democratic-star-resigns-amid-claims-of-relationship-with-staffer
In US state elections a proposition asks voters to decide on specific policies which can then be given effect in law. Such referendums have included motions on matters as diverse as allowing carriage of concealed firearms and the legal consumption of marijuana (hopefully not at the same time)!
As far as proposition 65 warnings go, if a product is discovered to contain noxious substances without a proper label, the company responsible can be sued. Brands, manufactures and suppliers could be at risk and are responsible for adding warning signs. Unsurprisingly, companies have erred on the side of caution slapping warning labels on an extremely broad range of products. This slaphappy labelling means that it is now almost impossible to avoid the purportedly toxic products lurking on every shelf.
So what's next for proposition 65 and is it time for a rethink? The panicked mother who called a poison control centre after finding a prop. 65 label on her son's snack wrapper probably thinks so! Indeed, consumers are moving from panic to apathy in reacting to this endless proliferation of hazard warnings. A common sense rethink wouldn't go amiss here.
http://www.capradio.org/articles/2019/11/29/this-story-contains-a-warning-that-might-cause-alarm-or-apathy/
Back to the topic of state ballots generally: some of the more unusual referendums from years past are included below, happy reading while I grab my bacon sandwich and mug of coffee.
- Whether a police officer should be allowed to walk his beat with a ventriloquist's dummy
- If Denver should setup a commission to track aliens
- If sitting on the sidewalk (pavement) should be banned
- Whether California should stop selling horse meat to Europe
- Whether a pregnant elephant should be awarded a new home
https://www.mentalfloss.com/article/70687/12-weirdest-ballot-initiatives-american-history
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