D.C. Voters to Decide on Potential Ban on Foie Gras Sales
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What happened
A measure to ban the sale and distribution of foie gras in Washington D.C. is on the ballot for voters during the November 3 congressional elections. Animal rights activists collected the signatures of five percent of registered voters in the District of Columbia to mandate this referendum, which they call Initiative 86. The product, which is made from enlarged duck livers, has been the subject of debate regarding animal cruelty.
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Why it matters
The potential ban targets a specific culinary product that is reportedly the third top consumer of foie gras in the entire country. The debate centers on the impact of the ban on the city's famed French restaurants and the city's culinary heritage.
Voters will decide on a ban concerning foie gras in November.
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