Local Chefs David Coleman and Greg Daniels have joined a statewide chef movement to repeal Senate Bill No. 1520, a bill that prohibits a product from being sold in the state if it is the result of force feeding a bird for the purpose of enlarging the bird’s liver beyond normal size. The bill, scheduled to come into effect July 1, 2012 authorizes an officer to issue a citation for a violation of those provisions in an amount up to $1,000 per violation per day. Perhaps more a deterrent to some is the threat of activists taking violent action against them as families and companies have been threatened by extremists. Read the Law, a law with far reaching ramifications that have yet to be examined.
What you can do
-Sign a petition to ask the state to evaluate the science behind these bird farming practices and to allow for ethical practices.
-Speak your mind. Tell the local press about your views regarding the California farming practices, the treatment of birds and the precedent that this law sets.
-Contact Cathy Kennedy, Campaign Director of C.H.E.F.S.
-Host, join, attend or donate to a Foie Gras Chef dinner. Email Teri to coordinate certificate pickup.
-Donate directly to C.H.E.F.S.
Important Dates:
March 12 – Chefs meeting San Diego – email Cathy Kennedy for more info
March 12 – Haven Gastropub, Pasadena fundraising dinner
March 13 – Chefs meeting San Francisco – email Cathy Kennedy for more info
March 14 – Michael’s on Naples, Long Beach fundraising dinner
Products affected:
Foie Gras Duck Fat Duct Prosciutto Duck Bacon Duck Confit Marget Pet Food Down
