D.C. Ballot Measure Targets Foie Gras Ban with Major Campaign Funding

A local ballot measure, Initiative 86, was introduced in the D.C. City Council to ban foie gras and other products made from birds. A nonprofit based in Portland launched a campaign to support this measure, which D.C. residents will vote on election day. The campaign has reported nearly half a million dollars in contributions and expenditures, much of it provided by a national animal-rights network.

The initiative targets a fine-dining delicacy, and the campaign's scope suggests it could reshape Washington’s restaurant industry. The large financial backing from the national network indicates a significant push to change local food service regulations.