Michigan Gov.: You Should Give Up Meat for a Day

LANSING — Meat-eating got political today, as the state Senate called on Gov. Jennifer Granholm to rescind her proclamation urging
Michiganders to give up meat for a day Saturday to recognize the healthiness of vegetarian diets.

Granholm’s proclamation stirred outrage by agriculture groups, particularly those representing beef, pork and poultry farmers. The
Senate voted 25-12 for a resolution urging Granholm to take back her proclamation, with three Democrats joining all 22 Republicans in
support. The vote came as 30 agricultural organizations visited the Capitol and sponsored a free corned beef and cabbage lunch for legislators for the
annual Ag Day.