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Meet Olivia, the duck quacking to keep foie gras off D.C. menus - The…

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The Washington Post
@washingtonpostOct 25
The push to ban foie gras is part of a nationwide effort. A Nov. 3 ballot initiative would ban sales of the French fatty-liver delicacy that opponents call cruel and fans say is delicious. wapo.st/4iH6vFx

Meet Olivia, the duck quacking to keep foie gras off D.C. menus

A Nov. 3 ballot initiative would ban sales of the French fatty-liver delicacy that opponents call cruel and fans say is delicious.

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In restaurant kitchens, “86” means a dish is off the menu. Biagio Cepollaro, who opened his first DC restaurant 18 years ago, wants force-fed foie gras 86’d. Read why, then vote Yes on 86: dcjournal.com/when-tradition…

When Tradition Leaves a Bad Taste: Why D.C. Should Support Initiative 86 – DC Journal - InsideSou...

With fewer than 20 days until the midterm elections, Washington, D.C., voters have an opportunity to weigh in on a ballot initiative that deserves their

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Enforcement agencies / judges refer to the entirety of the bill, including the legislative intent to interpret enforcement, not just single clauses taken out of context. Foie is made from ducks/geese but specifying birds prevents a loophole for force-feeding other birds instead.
Jordan Weissmann
@JHWeissmannOct 23
Replying to @JHWeissmann
To be clear, it could just be straightforward grammar error. (If you wrote "made from bird livers fattened through" I don't think you have this same problem). But then I'd ask why they're even including chickens. Anyway, I have reached out to pro-animal future for comment.
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Initiative 86 is clear, targeted and specific. It prohibits force-feeding birds and the sale of enlarged, diseased bird liver products that typically come from force-feeding. It does not restrict the sale of any other meat or poultry.
Jordan Weissmann
@JHWeissmannOct 23
Guys, this foie gras ban is so sloppily written that it would ban Jewish delis from selling chopped chicken liver. Absolutely vote no on this shit.
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You showed what's possible when a community comes together and works hard for animals who can't defend themselves. Now we wait for the Board of Elections to verify our signatures and confirm that Initiative 86 has qualified for the ballot. And once it does? The real campaign begins.

ALT You showed what's possible when a community comes together and works hard for animals who can't defend themselves. Now we wait for the Board of Elections to verify our signatures and confirm that Initiative 86 has qualified for the ballot. And once it does? The real campaign begins.

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The Oregonian
@OregonianApr 8
Opinion: Force-fed cruelty has no place on a Portland menu oregonlive.com/opinion/2026/…

Opinion: Force-fed cruelty has no place on a Portland menu

Portland prides itself on a food culture rooted in sustainability and has a reputation for its conscious consumers, writes Eva Hamer of Pro Animal Oregon. The city should not allow the sale of foie...

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CSU Study Finds Strong Public Support for and Limited Impacts to Restaurants from Foie Gras Bans #endfoiegras #foiegras #news #study #legislation sites.warnercnr.colostate.ed…
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Highlight of February was the Bouldering + Beats Benefit Night! 🧗‍♀️🕺🏼 #proanimal #denver #colorado #events Pro-Animal Future #foiegras
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The 51st@51stnews6 Nov 2025
Over the past decade, D.C. voters have weighed in via ballot measure on whether to legalize marijuana, phase out the tipped wage, and adopt ranked-choice voting. Next up... the fate of a controversial French delicacy. @maustermuhle reports: 51st.news/dc-foie-gras-ballo…

Wilson Building Bulletin: Foie gras — on the ballot and off the menu?

Also: A tax breakup with the feds and a warning on overspending.

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Jessica Sidman@jsidman7 Nov 2025
A foie gras ban could potentially be on DC's ballot next November washingtonian.com/2025/11/07…

A Foie Gras Ban Could Potentially End Up on DC's Ballot Next Year

An animal welfare group is still in the early stages of advancing the voter initiative.

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A Foie Gras Ban Could Potentially End Up on DC’s Ballot Next Year - The Washingtonian spoke with Pro-Animal Future washingtonian.com/2025/11/07…

A Foie Gras Ban Could Potentially End Up on DC's Ballot Next Year

An animal welfare group is still in the early stages of advancing the voter initiative.

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The Global Collapse of the Foie Gras Industry By Daniela Withaar - Pro-Animal Future #proanimal #animalwelfare #foiegras #animalrights #factoryfarming proanimal.org/foie-gras-indu…

The Global Collapse of the Foie Gras Industry - Pro-Animal Future

Foie gras bans and shifting public opinion are collapsing the industry. Find out why this controversial luxury is vanishing from menus.

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Ducks can't escape painful force-feeding, but we can get foie gras out of these three cities. Sign the petition to tell Denver, DC, and Portland to stop this cruelty! Sign here: proanimal.org/aidducks
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We may not have shut down the slaughterhouse that's trashing Denver, but we still won in ways that matter!
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