May 16, 2007
As the Foie Gras Turns
A little over a year ago we collectively sighed with relief when Ald. Joe Moore of the 49th Ward persuaded city councilmen to decide, in a 48-to-1 vote, to ban the sale of foie gras, those delicious fatty livers of geese and ducks. We sighed not because we were happy, but because there was so much talk about it at the time, even we got tired of the whole debate.
But the issue just wouldn't die.
In defiance, before the law took effect in late August of last year, restaurants who had never served the tasty soon-to-be outlawed treat began creating meals around it. And when the law finally did hit the books, there were debates about those yummy morsels of bird and even a citation slapped on Doug of Hot Doug's for fowl play.
Guess what? It's still not over.
Mayor Daley, who found the ban nearly as ridiculous as a runway in downtown Chicago, has predicted that aldermen will repeal the outlawed delicacy ban soon. This came on the tails of Ald. Ed Burke of the 14th Ward (remember how he wanted cabbies to have a dress code?) maneuvering aldermen into voting to repeal the ban.
In perhaps one of the better sound bites this year, Ald. Ed Smith of the 28th Ward, who happens to chair the Health Committee where the ban is upheld, not only threatened to resign if the ban was repealed, he said, "My manhood, my integrity is at stake."
Only in Chicago would you find foie gras pitted against an Alderman's manhood. Be sure to tune in next time for the continuing story of "As the Foie Gras Turns."
Source image via wikimedia.org and manipulated.
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lol @ the manhood comment. how these people get elected is beyond me.
His manhood was lost just by serving under Daley, who leaves nobody's balls intact.
so essentially this just confirms the fact that it's Daley's town, we're just living in it.
Seeing as how he's essentially a rubber stamp with an $100,000 salary, I think he can afford lease a Hummer or a Porsche or something to "reaffirm" his manhood.
Watch what you say about Ed Smith. He's behind Jesse, Jr., not the Mayor, and he's been one of the few "Independent" aldermen to keep office since the Washington days. Say what you want about his accomplishments, but to call him a rubber stamp is to stamp yourself as ignorant.
It has come to our attention that the Chicago City Council will vote on the repeal of the City’s foie gras ban tomorrow. It is a crucial moment for animal agriculture as a whole and for the freedom to choose what or what not to eat. In the end, this is not about foie gras, this is about the need to stand up against a minority that wants to impose its agenda through manipulative tactics, deceptive propaganda and at times violence.
When books are banned, thousands, even millions of people may protest; when a food item is banned just because this small segment of people doesn’t like it, and is using it as their anti-meat campaign symbol, why is the response so silent? Humane Society of the U.S. (NOT the same Humane Society you may think it is), won’t be happy until we are all imposed vegetarians.
You can help TODAY by calling your Alderman asking to sponsor the repeal ordinance that will be introduced tomorrow. The Illinois Restaurant Association is asking for this assistance.
Forever grateful to you for taking a few minutes of your precious time for the cause of freedom.
What: Candlelight Vigil at City Hall in wake of Foie Gras Repeal
When: Friday, May 16, 6:45 PM
Where: City Hall
121 N. LaSalle
Chicago , IL 60602
Meeting Description: On Wednesday, Chicago City Council voted to repeal the ban on foie gras 37-6. Only Toni Preckwinckle (4th), Ricardo Munoz (22nd), Ed Smith (28th), Scott Waguespack (32nd) and Rey Colon (35th)(Logan Square! Go Rey!) joined sponsor Joe Moore (49th) in upholding the ban. Please contact your alderman to voice your displeasure at the repeal.
If your Alderman is on this list you can certainly phone or email them for supporting the Foie Gras Ban. However, if you really want to make an impact walk down to your local Alderman's office and introduce yourself. Thank them vigorously for their support of the ban. Personal visits have 5 times more impact. I'm dropping off a Stop Gavage shirt for Alderman Colon.
If you don't see your Alderman on this list please click the link below and voice your concern to them. Chicago has officially endorsed animal cruelty by allowing Foie Gras/Gavage to be re-introduced to Chicago's ignorant gourmands.
Jack Nugent
Chicago Vegan
“To an American the whole purpose of living, the one constant confirmation of continued existence, is to cram as much sensual pleasure as possible into one's mouth more or less continually. Gratification, instant and lavish, is a birthright.”
--Bill Bryson