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The Swiss Farmers Association's Counter-Opposition to the Clean Water Initiative
A year before our votes, there was a vote on two agricultural initiatives. One focusing on the use of pesticides and one is called the Clean Water Initiative. That would limit numbers of animals as well because of the impact on soil and water sources. Many politicians who advocated yes or no got threats,. had to be protected by police. Barns were burned down. It was really vicious.
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