Shoreline area voters overwhelmingly supported labeling genetically modified foods

By Evan Smith

Voters in Shoreline and the nearby area of northwest Seattle that makes up the King County part of the 32nd Legislative District overwhelmingly supported the November ballot measure to required labeling of genetically modified food,

Initiative 522 lost statewide by a 51 percent to 49 percent margin, but passed in the King County part of the 32nd District by a 62 percent to 38 percent margin.