Support Needed to Prevent Repeal of Foie Gras Ban in Chicago!
A ban on the sale of foie gras (French for "fatty liver") went into effect last year in the city of Chicago, and in response, a group of chefs has initiated a campaign to repeal it. Opponents of the humane ordinance assert that serving the cruelly produced appetizer should be their "choice." Chicago Alderman Bernard Stone has threatened to push an ordinance seeking to repeal Chicago's foie gras sale ban, denigrating the council's compassionate stance and calling it "silly."
It is critical that he hears from us. Chicago's foie gras sale ban is humane and upholds societal values. It restricts cruel and unacceptable behavior. We cannot allow the abuse of children or animals to be a "choice." Foie gras is a product of extreme cruelty, and selling it should not be a "choice."
Please contact Alderman Bernard L. Stone and tell him that compassion is not "silly," and cruelty should not be a "choice." Urge him to withdraw any effort to repeal Chicago’s humane law.
Alderman Bernard L. Stone, Ward 50
Ward Office:
6199 N.Lincoln Ave.
Chicago, IL 60659
bstone@cityofchicago.org
Phone: 773-764-5050City Hall Office:
121 N. La Salle
Room 209, Office 20
Chicago, IL 60602
City Hall Phone: 312-744-6855; 312-744-6106
Fax : 312-744-2328Please forward this to others and urge them to contact him as well.
Thank you!
