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 NYC No Foie Gras Campaign's Profile |
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A Farm Sanctuary Campaign |
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| Age: | 21 years old |
| Sex: | Male |
| Location: | New York, New York |
| Country: |  United States |
| Zodiac: |  Cancer (Jun 21 - Jul 22) |
| Last Login: | Sep 24, 2007 (809 days back) |
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Foie gras (pronounced "fwah grah") has been exalted in some gourmet food circles as a prized delicacy, but if most people knew how it is produced, they would be horrified. Foie gras is made from birds who have endured tremendous cruelty and physical abuse in order to make their livers unnaturally large and fatty. The ducks and geese who are raised for foie gras typically spend their entire lives confined to dark and dingy sheds, sometimes in tiny cages, where they must endure a daily ritual of forced feedings. Starting when they're just a few months old, the ducks are grabbed by a farm worker who, several times a day, shoves a long metal pipe down their throats so that a mixture of corn and oil can be thrust directly into their gullets. In just a matter of weeks, the ducks become grossly overweight, and their livers expand to up to 10 times their normal size. This process is such a physical strain that many of the animals don't even live long enough to be slaughtered, succumbing to such ailments as pneumonia, liver disease, ruptured stomachs and throat trauma. For more information about the cruelty involved in foie gras, visit The New York City Say No to Foie Gras Campaign . |
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| WHAT YOU CAN DO: URGENT ACTION NEEDED: This is a critical time for contacting members of the City Council. Please write letters (snail mail) or make phone calls to the following council members: 1. Speaker Christine Quinn: As speaker of the City Council, her cooperation will be instrumental in getting a ban on foie gras passed, yet she is expected to oppose any such action. Please contact her and let her know that there are New Yorkers who take this issue seriously. The Honorable Speaker Quinn Speaker of the City Council City Hall New York, NY 10007 (212)788-5615 2. Councilman Alan Gerson: This councilman from lower Manhattan is considering sponsoring legislation that would ban the sale of foie gras in New York City. He is currently facing massive pressure from the powerful New York City restaurant lobby, which wants to keep foie gras legal. Please send him your support and enouragement. The Honorable Alan Gerson Council Member, 1st District 51 Chambers St, Suite 429 New York, NY 10007 (212)788-7722 and ask for Paul Nagle 3. The councilmember in your district: You can look up the councilperson of the district in which you live by entering your address at the League of Human Voters of New York City ’s main page. Let your councilmember know how the voters who put him or her in office feel about this issue. Taking the time to write out and mail a letter or make a phone call will have a huge impact. It means a lot more than even sending an e-mail, since the time it takes shows the councilmembers that you are serious. Please take this simple but profoundly important action AS SOON AS POSSIBLE and get as many animal lovers as you know in New York to do it too. Together we can make this happen! |
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I'd like to meet:We're looking for compassionate people who want to spread the word about the horrific realities of foie gras. We're especially looking for people in the New York City area who want to help us join the city of Chicago, the state of California, and more than a dozen countries worldwide in taking action to ban foie gras.You can help us put an end to the cruelty! To find out how you can contribute to the campaign to have foie gras banned in New York City, e-mail Wendy Berner at nyc@nofoiegras.org or call 646-369-6212. And be sure to add us as a friend and check back often, as we're always new features! |
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| MaritalStatus: | Single |
My Blog |
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NYC Fairway Demo TODAY! |
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| For many weeks now, dedicated activists have gathered in front of Fairway Market to educate the public about the cruelty of foie gras production. Thousands of names have been gathered on our petition... Posted by NYC No Foie Gras Campaign on Sun, 23 Sep 2007 09:32:00 PST |
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Join Farm Sanctuary’s Volunteer Internship Program! |
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| Want to play a vital role in Farm Sanctuary's efforts to rescue and protect farm animals? Become an intern! Whether you're on the farm or in the office, your hard work will have a direct, lasting impa... Posted by NYC No Foie Gras Campaign on Sun, 23 Sep 2007 09:28:00 PST |
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List of Vegan Blogs! |
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Foo... Posted by NYC No Foie Gras Campaign on Mon, 17 Sep 2007 05:10:00 PST |
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Help Ban Foie Gras from Fairway! |
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| The summer may be winding down, but the cruelty inflicted on ducks in foie gras farms is not. Please join us as we continue to educate the public about the horrific practices that go into the making ... Posted by NYC No Foie Gras Campaign on Sun, 02 Sep 2007 08:43:00 PST |
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Foie Gras Video Exposes Violence |
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| Foie Gras Video Exposes Violence
Last Sunday we put our new body cam to use for the first time, and Fairway Market shoppers were able to get a good look at what it takes to make the foie gras sold ins... Posted by NYC No Foie Gras Campaign on Sun, 26 Aug 2007 08:20:00 PST |
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Show Fairway the Truth about Foie Gras! |
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| Show Fairway the Truth about Foie Gras
With no rain in the forecast this weekend, we plan to be back full strength on Sunday to educate Upper West Side folks about the cruelty of foie gras production.... Posted by NYC No Foie Gras Campaign on Sun, 26 Aug 2007 08:17:00 PST |
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NY Times Foie Gras Article - April 25th |
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| There is a half-page story about foie gras in the Dining section (Pg F9) of the Wednesday, April 25, New York Times. The article, by Juliet Glass, is headed, "Foie Gras Makers Struggle to Please Criti... Posted by NYC No Foie Gras Campaign on Thu, 26 Apr 2007 02:16:00 PST |
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Fairway Protest! |
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| Let's Finish Foie Gras at Fairway! Please join us as we show Fairway's customers and other upper westsiders the truth about foie gras. You can hold our banner, pass out leaflets, or just talk with pe... Posted by NYC No Foie Gras Campaign on Mon, 23 Apr 2007 04:07:00 PST |
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Protest at Fairway Market this Saturday 2-4pm! Join us! |
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| Please join us this Saturday at Fairway from 2-4pm. Spread the word! Location: Fairway Market 2127 Broadway Between W. 74th St. & W. 75th St . Please email Joy Askew at joy@joyaskew.com if you can... Posted by NYC No Foie Gras Campaign on Fri, 23 Mar 2007 07:36:00 PST |
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Farm Sanctuary in the City: A Benefit for Compassion |
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| Farm Sanctuary in the City: A Benefit for CompassionOn April 7, 2007 Farm Sanctuary will be holding a special event at Jivamukti Yoga School to raise funds and awareness for our efforts to stop foie g... Posted by NYC No Foie Gras Campaign on Wed, 21 Mar 2007 06:46:00 PST |
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