Arrr, me hearties! Gov. Hochul and Mayor Adams be lockin' horns like scurvy-ridden dogs o'er the ban on foie gras in New Yaaarrrrk!
2023-08-27
Arrr, mateys! Mayor Eric Adams o' NYC be locked in a fierce skirmish with Governor Kathy Hochul o' New York, arguin' 'bout whether the glorious delicacy known as foie gras should be peddled in the grand ol' Big Apple. Hoist the anchor, me hearties!
New York Gov. Kathy Hochul and New York City Mayor Eric Adams are in a heated dispute over the legality of foie gras, a controversial delicacy made from force-feeding ducks to produce fatty liver. The ban on foie gras was initially signed by former NYC Mayor Bill de Blasio in 2019 and was set to take effect in November 2022. However, Hochul's state Department of Agriculture and Markets intervened and ordered the city not to enforce the ban.The city officials argue that they should have the freedom to regulate themselves, while proponents of the state government's move claim that the city was overreaching by attempting to close farms located 100 miles away. In a recent victory for the city, a county judge ruled against the state's order preventing the enforcement of the ban, and the opposition has filed an appeal.
Voters for Animal Rights, a lobbying group that played a crucial role in getting the ban passed, accuses state officials of intentionally prolonging the process to allow existing farms to continue providing foie gras. They believe that the state's position is baseless and that laws cannot be struck down simply because they may have an indirect impact on farms elsewhere.
The dispute between Hochul and Adams has yet to reach a resolution, and Hochul's office has not responded to requests for comment. In the meantime, the fate of foie gras in New York City remains uncertain, and both sides continue to fight for their respective positions.