Curiosities t1_j0hf0b9 wrote
Reply to comment by Lost_sidhe in State Orders NYC To Drop Foie Gras Sales Ban, Says Ban Violates NY Agricultural Law by Gato1980
>but to change animal husbandry practices occurring on farms outside its jurisdiction
No, the law wasn't trying to change how those people run their farms, it was simply saying we don't want what you produce, but they're free to sell it elsewhere.
Overreach by the state here.
LittleKitty235 t1_j0ht11t wrote
State law typically trumps local laws. The State determines what powers are left to local governments to rule on.
Lost_sidhe t1_j0hfuza wrote
By that same argument, it's overreach of the city - did the people vote for it? I don't remember it ever being on a ballot. City making that decision for its people would also be overreach. Restaurants and customers can ban it as they see fit - and already do.
chusmeria t1_j0hpfo6 wrote
> By that same argument, it's overreach of the city - did the people vote for it? I don't remember it ever being on a ballot. City making that decision for its people would also be overreach.
America is a representative democracy, not a direct democracy. Nothing you said makes any sense if you understand how American (and New York City) politics works.
lotsofdeadkittens t1_j0khbhj wrote
representative democracy have checks and balances to stop "tyranny"," ie. local unelected officials or just officials from other districts going against constitutions and non-representative chouices that voters did not vote on. No one voted for city council expecting them to start banning nYS agriculture. This is how representative democracy works. since voters dont vote on every policy present there needs to be a checking system for the sake of avoiding minority law changes being passed
arsenalfc1987 t1_j0hzyyi wrote
Unelected health commissioners have too much power
chusmeria t1_j0i1ebh wrote
The city council created it. Don't make up random shit. Christ, fuckin liars and idiots responding to me: https://www.cbsnews.com/newyork/news/new-york-city-bans-the-sale-of-foie-gras-will-punish-businesses-offering-food-from-force-fed-animals/
> "We want to be a city that is judged of course about how we treat our fellow people, but also we want to be judged by how we treat animals and the evolution of how we come to care for animals," City Council Speaker Corey Johnson said.
> The council also overwhelmingly passed the Carriage Horse Heat Relief Act, keeping horses from working when temperatures go above 90.
StrngBrew t1_j0hvila wrote
State law almost always takes precedent over municipal laws
George4Mayor86 t1_j0ib9yo wrote
Who’s we? Why should the city get to force consumers to boycott products City Hall doesn’t like?
DadBodofanAmerican t1_j0lxlxi wrote
Nope. Overreach by the city. The state agricultural law prohibits any municipality from passing laws that will adversely affect the agricultural industry of another municipality. This way the state government, with representatives from both areas, can come in and make a decision where both areas have an equal say.
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