City and County of Denver Initiated Ordinance 311: Force-Feeding and Foie Gras Ban
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What does this measure do?
Bans force-feeding birds to enlarge their livers and selling products made this way, including foie gras, in Denver. Violating sellers would pay $1,000 to $5,000 per violation; no new tax is proposed.
Proposed by: Citizen initiative by Pro-Animal Colorado, the Colorado chapter of the animal rights group Pro-Animal Future
The Colorado chapter of Pro-Animal Future, a national animal rights group that wants to end industries that treat animals like objects. Its 2024 Denver fur and slaughterhouse bans both failed.
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A YES vote means
Denver bans force-feeding birds for enlarged livers and selling related products starting July 2027. Violators could pay fines of $1,000 to $5,000 per violation; no new tax is added.
A NO vote means
Denver does not adopt these new bans or fines. This vote does not change taxes.
Source: denvergov.org
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