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Flap over California 'Happy Cows' ad sparks Assembly vote

Seeded on Mon May 24, 2010 10:43 PM EDT
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The message is clear: Never again should a California Happy Cows commercial be filmed in New Zealand.

The Assembly voted Monday to require that California state agencies, commissions or departments shoot commercials inside the Golden State if they are promoting California products with public funds.

Assemblyman Ted Lieu proposed the bill, Assembly Bill 1778, after the California Milk Advisory Board sent a production crew to New Zealand to film 10 commercials that claim California cows are happy.

On the Assembly floor Monday, Lieu, a Torrance Democrat, said such promotional funds "should be spent in California to employ California workers, support the economy and provide jobs."

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dcstone01

This is just too funny...I mean I understand if you are taking public money to keep it in the state, but goodness...

I just love these commercials anyway...

  • 7 votes
Reply#1 - Mon May 24, 2010 10:45 PM EDT
dcstone01

Here are some YouTube video's of the California Happy Cows...

  • 6 votes
#1.1 - Mon May 24, 2010 10:50 PM EDT
april-1023405

I agree - as if we don't have a few more important things going on here? ya think?

  • 6 votes
#1.2 - Mon May 24, 2010 11:15 PM EDT
supergerbil424

This is protectionism. If Companies can go and manufacture in china, open call centers in Phillipines and India, then the state should be free to have an ad made where it serves the state the best.

  • 3 votes
#1.3 - Mon May 24, 2010 11:21 PM EDT
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bitemore

I most certainly agree that the filming should have at least been done in the USA! And California is still one of the 50 states. So why on earth go all the way to New Zealand????? That really sucks!

BTW: I like the commercials, too.

  • 8 votes
Reply#2 - Mon May 24, 2010 11:17 PM EDT
hsquared-1401940

The milk advisory board said the New Zealand filming depicted unhappy cows from all over the world auditioning to become California cows, according to the legislative analysis.

"Udder"ly ridiculous!!

  • 8 votes
Reply#3 - Mon May 24, 2010 11:35 PM EDT
supergerbil424

LOL, thanks for bringing a smile.

  • 6 votes
#3.1 - Mon May 24, 2010 11:45 PM EDT
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GoldenGateMami_Susi

Happy Cows Come From California.

Why, yes we do.

:)

  • 7 votes
Reply#4 - Mon May 24, 2010 11:46 PM EDT
Better Careful

S'matter? Can't they find somebody in California with a movie camera?

California cows might be happy, but New England cows have character.

  • 3 votes
Reply#5 - Mon May 24, 2010 11:54 PM EDT
GoldenGateMami_Susi

Oh we have character, trust me :)

  • 7 votes
#5.1 - Mon May 24, 2010 11:58 PM EDT
G. H.

Well what do New Zealand cows have? Or did they REALLY ship Cali-cows to NZ? LOL ;-}~

  • 2 votes
#5.2 - Tue May 25, 2010 2:52 AM EDT
GoldenGateMami_Susi

They have accents!

;)

lol

  • 5 votes
#5.3 - Tue May 25, 2010 12:48 PM EDT
dcstone01

Well what do New Zealand cows have?

My understanding was that NZ didn't have 'happy cows'...and they couldn't find any sad ones in CA...

  • 5 votes
#5.4 - Tue May 25, 2010 12:54 PM EDT
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Waydown1942

Pardon my chuckles, but doesn't California have bigger fish to fry? You know. Can break off and fall into the Pacific any day now. Broke and about to be foreclosed on and reposessed. Arnold may leave and become president of Austria.

  • 2 votes
Reply#6 - Tue May 25, 2010 12:53 AM EDT
dcstone01

Yes, we live with that everyday....

There is always time for humor...

That is what make a 'Californian'...

  • 2 votes
#6.1 - Tue May 25, 2010 12:26 PM EDT
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CL1

I see both sides; while legislation doesn't seem proper, neither does not supporting local economy and providing local jobs. Maybe they should sell the milk in New Zealand, too, while they're down there! ;)

PDeuth, um.. NZ must have 'greener pastures' or maybe 'the grass is greener on the side'. (heehee)

  • 4 votes
Reply#7 - Tue May 25, 2010 12:55 AM EDT
Red Wolf

Clipped to New Zealand.

  • 3 votes
Reply#8 - Tue May 25, 2010 3:20 AM EDT
dcstone01

Thanks...didn't know we had one...

  • 3 votes
#8.1 - Tue May 25, 2010 12:27 PM EDT
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RACHEL1-933952

Torn here...Legislation, now? Jobs in CA, NOW!

Best commercials on the telly!!!!

  • 3 votes
Reply#9 - Tue May 25, 2010 12:18 PM EDT
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