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Article: A ban on foie gras? Could this really be Chicago?(USA)
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- The Christian Science Monitor
- Article date:
- December 13, 2005
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Byline: Amanda Paulson Staff writer of The Christian Science Monitor
CHICAGO -- News readers in the Windy City this fall might be forgiven for thinking they've stumbled into California by mistake.
Last week the city council approved a far-reaching smoking ban; now, they're following in California's footsteps again as they consider outlawing another un-PC indulgence: foie gras.
If the bill passes, the world's hog butcher will become the first city to restrict sale of the delicacy (California's ban won't take place until 2012). It passed out of committee and could be brought to a council vote as soon as Wednesday.
The issue hasn't ...