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Windy City bans foie gras |
04.28.2006
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CHICAGO--The City Council here unanimously approved a ban on foie gras here April 26, making it the first city in the country to ban the fattened liver delicacy.
After 90 days, the ban goes into effect. Gourmet stores and restaurants can no longer sell the French delicacy. Cost per violation ranges from $250 to $500, according to the ordinance.
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"Our city is better for taking a stance against the cruelty of foie gras. We have made the case for human decency and I am encouraged by today's vote that our city can lead the way to end this practice nationwide," said Alderman Joe Moore, who sponsored the ordinance, in a prepared statement.
Not everyone in City Hall sees foie gras as a pressing issue.
"We have children getting killed by gang leaders and dope dealers. We have real issues here in this city. And we're dealing with foie gras? Let's get some priorities. Our priorities should be children, the quality of education. It should be seniors. We should worry about the gas price. We should worry about the global economy," said Mayor Richard Daley in an interview with the Chicago Sun Times.
New York, Hawaii, Oregon and Massachusetts have considered legislation banning foie gras. California is the only state that has passed legislation to ban this controversial delicacy. On Sept. 29, 2004, California Gov. Arnold Schwarzenneger signed bill S.B. 1520 into law. It bans the production and sale of foie gras after 2012.
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