This Wednesday, join Council Member Tony Avella (D-Queens) and the League of Humane Voters of New York City (LOHV-NYC) for a press conference in support of legislation to prohibit the production of foie gras in New York State.
"Foie gras," French for fatty liver, is produced by force-feeding ducks until their livers become diseased and swell to 10 times their normal size. Legislation to stop this cruelty, sponsored by LOHV-NYC endorsed legislators State Senator Frank Padavan (R-Queens) and Assemblyman Michael Benjamin (D-Bronx), is currently stalled.
On Wednesday, Council Member Avella will announce that he is introducing a resolution calling on the State legislature to pass this important bill. Please join us and show your support for this important humane legislation!
Details:
Say NO to foie gras!
Wednesday, June 11 at 1pm
Steps of City Hall
We hope to see you there!