Guest guest Posted May 14, 2008 Report Share Posted May 14, 2008 "Stifle" economic development in Chicago? Just how much foie gras do these people eat?????? Aldermen opposed to Chicago's controversial restaurant ban on foiegras said they will try to force a vote Wednesday to repeal themeasure, which gained the City Council widespread notoriety since itsapproval two years ago.Noting opposition to the ban from the restaurant industry, Ald. ThomasTunney (44th) said Tuesday he would take action to force a councilvote to overturn the measure. The legislation prohibits restaurantsfrom serving the delicacy made from the enlarged livers of geese andducks."We think we have the votes to do it," Tunney said of the repeal effort.Tunney, a strong ally of Mayor Richard Daley, has dismissed the ban as"the silliest law the City Council has ever passed," and warned thatit could stifle economic development in the city.-- full story:http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/chi-foie-gras-banmay14,0,1490229.story http://pets.Fortheanimals7/join http://www.myspace.com/fortheanimals7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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