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|birth_place=Buffalo, New York, U.S. | |birth_place=Buffalo, New York, U.S. | ||
| + | |description=Ordered [[Monsanto]] to pull ads that said Roundup was "safer than table salt" and "practically nontoxic" to mammals, birds and fish. | ||
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| + | '''Dennis C. Vacco''' is an American lawyer and politician. | ||
| + | He graduated with a B.A. from Colgate University in 1974, a J.D. from the University at Buffalo Law School in 1978, and was admitted to the New York State bar in 1979. He is to date the last Republican to serve as New York Attorney General. | ||
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===Move against Monsanto=== | ===Move against Monsanto=== | ||
| − | ''The [[New York Times]]'' reported that in 1996, "Dennis C. Vacco, the [[Attorney General of New York]], ordered [[Monsanto|the company]] to pull ads that said Roundup was "safer than table salt" and "practically nontoxic" to mammals, birds and fish. The company withdrew the spots, but also said that the phrase in question was permissible under [[EPA]] guidelines."<ref name="urlMonsanto recruits the horticulturist of the San Diego Zoo to pitch its popular herbicide. - New York Times"> | + | ''The [[New York Times]]'' reported that in 1996, "Dennis C. Vacco, the [[Attorney General of New York]], ordered [[Monsanto|the company]] to pull ads that said Roundup was "safer than table salt" and "practically nontoxic" to mammals, birds and fish. The company withdrew the spots, but also said that the phrase in question was permissible under [[EPA]] guidelines."<ref name="urlMonsanto recruits the horticulturist of the San Diego Zoo to pitch its popular herbicide. - New York Times">http://www.nytimes.com/1997/05/29/business/monsanto-recruits-horticulturist-san-diego-zoo-pitch-its-popular-herbicide.html?ref=monsantocompany </ref> |
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==References== | ==References== | ||
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Revision as of 08:33, 7 August 2021
 Dennis Vacco      (lawyer, politician) | |
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| Born | August 16, 1952 Buffalo, New York, U.S. |
| Alma mater | Colgate University, University at Buffalo/Law School |
| Children | • Alex • Connor |
| Spouse | Kelly Vacco |
| Party | Republican |
Dennis C. Vacco is an American lawyer and politician.
He graduated with a B.A. from Colgate University in 1974, a J.D. from the University at Buffalo Law School in 1978, and was admitted to the New York State bar in 1979. He is to date the last Republican to serve as New York Attorney General.
Move against Monsanto
The New York Times reported that in 1996, "Dennis C. Vacco, the Attorney General of New York, ordered the company to pull ads that said Roundup was "safer than table salt" and "practically nontoxic" to mammals, birds and fish. The company withdrew the spots, but also said that the phrase in question was permissible under EPA guidelines."[1]
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