One of the co-sponsors of the raw milk bill says he's so passionate about the issue that he may try to organize an override of Governor Jim Doyle's veto of the measure. Rep. Chris Danou blamed 'special interests' for convincing the governor that the dairy industry and overall health of Wisconsin citizens would be at risk if unpasteurized milk was allowed to be sold directly to consumers. Doyle killed the bill on Wednesday after consulting with public health officials and dairy industry leaders during recent weeks.
"This is a classic example of special interest able to exercise their influence, their undue influence they have on the capitol and really abligate the will of the people and I am particularly disappointed by the public health community, I think they abdicated their responsibilities to organizations that do not have public health concerns in mind," Danou said.
The Trempealeau Democrat says he's not optimistic about the override going through, especially since it would require a two-thirds majority vote in both houses of the legislature. The original Senate vote was 25-8, but the Assembly approved it 60-35–which is shy of what would be needed in a successful override.
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