FARM BUREAU AGAINST PROP 72 vs

SAYING A GOVERNMENT-RUN HEALTHCARE SYSTEM WOULD PUNISH BOTH WORKERS AND EMPLOYERS, THE CALIFORNIA FARM BUREAU FEDERATION BOARD OF DIRECTORS SAY, THEY ARE AGAINST PROPOSITION 72. THE REFERENDUM ON THE NOVEMBER 2ND BALLOT WOULD (IF APPROVED) EFFECTIVELY IMPOSE A HEALTHCARE TAX, BY REQUIRING EMPLOYERS TO PROVIDE HEALTH INSURANCE FOR EMPLOYEES. CALIFORNIA FARM BUREAU PRESIDENT BILL PAULI SAID, PROPOSITION 72 WOULD IMPOSE BURDENSOME NEW REQUIREMENTS ON CALIFORNIA FARMS, AND REDUCE THEIR ABILITY TO COMPETE OUTSIDE CALIFORNIA. EVEN WORSE, HE SAID, THE MONEY WILL CREATE A GIANT NEW STATE BUREAUCRACY, SET UP BY AN UN-ELECTED BOARD, TO MAKE CRITICAL DECISIONS ABOUT INSURANCE COVERAGE AND COSTS.