Chicagoist: As the Foie Gras Turns

Jack Nugent

Thu, 15 May 2008 23:22:23 -0600

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

foiegras1

Tue, 22 May 2007 16:02:35 -0600

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.

vouchey

Wed, 16 May 2007 14:39:16 -0600

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.

thundercougarfalconbird

Wed, 16 May 2007 13:08:29 -0600

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.

james

Wed, 16 May 2007 12:36:11 -0600

so essentially this just confirms the fact that it's Daley's town, we're just living in it.

Ferdy

Wed, 16 May 2007 11:30:33 -0600

His manhood was lost just by serving under Daley, who leaves nobody's balls intact.

matty

Wed, 16 May 2007 11:26:36 -0600

lol @ the manhood comment. how these people get elected is beyond me.