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Article: Governor Pataki Fails New York Citizens -- 91 Percent Oppose Tax Dollars Supporting Hudson Valley Foie Gras
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- U.S. Newswire
- Article date:
- May 31, 2006
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WATKINS GLEN, N.Y., May 31 /U.S. Newswire/ -- Farm Sanctuary, the
nation's leading farm animal shelter and advocacy organization, today
released a new Zogby International poll that reveals that 91 percent
of likely voters in New York think that taxpayer dollars should not
be used to subsidize Hudson Valley Foie Gras Farm. In addition, the
poll shows that three out of four (77 percent) of likely voters favor
an all out ban on foie gras in New York state.
When Governer George Pataki awarded a $420,000 grant of taxpayer
money to Hudson Valley Foie Gras late last week through the Empire
State Development Corporation (ESDC), both New York State Senator Liz
Krueger and New York State ...