Takoma Park bans foie gras

TAKOMA PARK, Md. (AP) - Takoma Park officials are taking a stand against duck liver delicacies.

The City Council unanimously approved a resolution recently to oppose production and sale of foie gras, which is French for "fatty liver" and is produced by force-feeding geese and ducks.

The resolution also encourages residents "to avoid supporting this extreme form of animal cruelty."

The move a few weeks ago came at the urging of Bruce Williams, mayor of the Washington suburb sometimes referred to as "the Berkeley of the East."

"We knew some people would say, 'Why are you wasting time doing this?'" Williams said....