Quote from Davis Food Cooperative: "The Davis Food Cooperative does not sell pate de foie gras or duck because of forced feeding and factory farm practices. We support efforts to treat animals humanely."

Quote from Celebrations Unlimited: "I applaud your efforts in shutting down the farms that torture these animals!"

Quote from Ron DesRosiers, The Flying Bridge:"I support SB 1520 because I am opposed to the force-feeding of birds for an unnecessary food item."

Quote from Huynh Le, Sipz Fusion Café: "When I learned that foie gras is made by force-feeding birds through a metal tube I was relieved to learn that SB 1520 would put an end to this cruelty. I support SB 1520."

Quote from Jeffrey Wolfe, Monterey Bay Canners: "I am happy to support SB 1520. I think it is great that something can be done to put an end to foie gras production in California."

Quote from Saphire Neidham, Hill Street Café : "I will not serve foie gras in my restaurant and I hope that SB 1520 will make others do the same."

Quote from Allison Johnson, manager, La Bahia Restaurant: "I care about animals and that is why I support SB 1520. No animal should be forced to suffer in the ways that birds use for foie gras production must suffer."

Quote from Juan Hernandez, Mary's Restaurant: "I would like to see foie gras banned in this state because it saddens me to know that animals are tortured in these ways in California."

Quote from Luca Randi, Vigilucci's: "SB 1520 will bring and end to the force-feeding of ducks and I completely support that."

Quote from Jill Preston, Caldo Pomodoro: "I don't think a civilized society should be force-feeding ducks through metal pipes."

Quote from Paul Stella, Azafran: "It is bothersome to learn that so many birds must suffer in such horrible ways in order for foie gras to be made. I hope that foie gras is made illegal so that their suffering can be stopped."

Quote from Luce Allier, Antico Toscano: "I am writing in support of SB 1520. I think it is cruel to force feed an animal. I would like to see this cruel practice stopped by banning the production and sale of foie gras in California."

Quote from Tony Cefalu, Zagarella: "I manage a very successful restaurant without having to support something as cruel and unnecessary as foie gras. I support SB 1520."

Quote from Victor Ortiz, Chilango's: "Foie Gras is something that will never appear on a menu in my restaurant because I am opposed to animal abuse. SB 1520 gets my full support."

Quote from Michael Alvarez, Taste of Italy: "I love animals and it disturbs me to think of a bird being force-fed through a metal pipe. Please join me in support of SB 1520." Michael Alvarez, Taste of Italy

Quote from Patty Blank, Vinaka Café : "I pride myself on manageing a restaurant that offers great food in a pleasant atmosphere. Foie gras does not belong on my menus for that reason. I support SB 1520 because cruelty is not appetizing."

Quote from Daniela Caniglia, Buon Appetito: "Foie gras production is a distasteful process. I would like to see it ended in California, which is why I support SB 1520."

Quote from David Walbert, Alexander's: "I support SB 1520 because I do not like to think of our state permitting such cruelty to animals."

Quote from Josie Martinez, Night & Day Café: "My restaurant continues to be very successful and we have never served foie gras. I support SB 1520."

Quote from Miguel Madera, Danny's Palm Bar & Grill: " The production of foie gras is very upsetting to me. It would please me to know that by supporting SB 1520 I am helping to bring it to an end."

Quote from Luis Madrid, Villa Nueva: "I support SB 1520 because restaurants need not serve foie gras to be successful. My restaurant serves great food in a pleasant atmosphere. The cruelty of foie gras is not an ingredient in that successful formula."

Quote from Fabiola Pekarek, Beach Grill: "I support SB 1520 because I am opposed to the force-feeding of ducks for the production of foie gras."

Quote from Lori Guerrero, Clayton's: "I do not like to see an animal suffer. I support SB 1520 because I am opposed to the way that ducks and geese are forced to ingest so much food in order to make their livers so large."

Quote from Kathy Byrne, Island Pasta: "I support SB 1520 because I would like California to set a standard of compassion by banning the production of foie gras in this state."

Quote from Alejandro Flores, Tomasco's Restaurant: "I support SB 1520. I manage a successful restaurant in Coronado. We do not need to serve foie gras to satisfy our customers."

Quote from Kyle Chapman, Coronado Brewing Company: "I would like to see foie gras banned in California. I do not want such cruelty to take place in our state."

Quote from Adam Millar, Bistro D'Asia: "I support SB 1520 because I believe it is wrong to make an animal suffer so miserably for something so unnecessary as pate de foie gras."

Quote from Victor Tores, Café on Second: My restaurant is extremely successful without having to subject any animal to such horrible cruelty.

Quote from Matt Coleman, Charlie's Trio Café: force-feeding ducks to make pate is a horrible idea. I hope that the production of foie gras is banned in California.

Quote from Juan Carlos Overa, Cuban Bistro: I would like to express my support of SB 1520. I am against the production of foie gras. I do not want CA to allow such injustice to take place.

Quote from Sharon Chen, Old Country Café: Foie gras is something I will never serve in my restaurant because it is cruel and unnecessary.

Quote from Fernando Estrella, Weiland Fish House: Foie gras is not necessary. Animal cruelty should not be considered a delicacy.

Quote from Margaret Lee, Yazmin: A restaurant does not have to serve foie gras to be successful. My restaurant is proof of that! I support SB 1520.

Quote from Max Lopez, Zocalo: SB 1520 will stop a very serious form of animal cruelty. I support this measure because I am against the production of foie gras.

Quote from Ferenc Kiss, Café du Village: Our restaurant offers a fine dining experience without foie gras. I support SB 1520.

Quote from Gina, Colima: I support SB 1520 because I do not think it is right to make any animal endure such discomfort.

Quote from Imelda Montoya, Epicentre Restaurant: Foie gras comes from unimaginable suffering. I do not serve it in my restaurant and I still run a very successful business.

Quote from Grace Kim, Hancook BBQ House: I do not serve foie gras in my restaurant. I do not support such cruelty.

Quote from Valerie Forsten, Louise's Trattoria: I support SB 1520 because I do not think it is right to make a bird suffer so that people can eat pate from their fattened livers.

Quote from Kenji Suzuki, Suehiro Café: I would like to see an end of foie gras. It is an outrage that animals are forced to suffer through force-feeding. I support SB 1520.

Quote from Mary Wang, China Gate: I manage a very successful restaurant without serving foie gras.

Quote from Filiberto Sanchez, El Buen Gusto: I am happy to support SB 1520. I do not like to think of birds suffering for foie gras.

Quote from M. Elba Colin, El Pollito Bakery: I believe that if more people knew where foie gras came from, they would be as outraged as I am. I support SB 1520 because I would like to see this form of animal cruelty stopped.

Quote from Fernando Cosio, Lucero's Bakery: I support SB 1520 because I do not support animal cruelty.

Quote from Simon Peng, Pescaderia Tampico Market: I support a ban of foie gras in California. I believe the methods used to make foie gras are extremely inhumane.

Quote from Yervand Pouskovlian, Primo Burgers: I will not serve foie gras in my restaurant because I cannot stomach the thought of birds being force fed through metal tubes.

Quote from Reynold Levaron, Pupuseria Express Restaurante: I am proud to not serve foie gras in my restaurant. I hope other restaurants will follow my lead.

Quote from Carmine Sabaiella, Carmen's Italian Restaurant: Our customers are satisfied with our menu. There is no need to serve foie gras. I support SB 1520.

Quote from Amando Velasco, La Fiesta Grande: I am in support of SB 1520. I do not think a restaurant should be allowed to serve an item that is the direct result of such intense suffering on the part of innocent animals.

Quote from Sergio Martinez, Wild Thyme: I find it shocking that an animal is put through such suffering for foie gras. I refuse to serve it in my restaurant.

Quote from Juan Sanjuan III, Gloria's Restaurant and Bar: I will not offer foie gras on my menu. I support SB 1520.

Quote from William Dakota, Original Coney Island: SB 1520 will bring an end to the force-feeding of ducks and I completely support that.

Quote from Fabio Conti, The Fabiolus Café: Our restaurant is successful because we honor our customers' preferences. Our customers prefer to dine in a cruelty free restaurant. This is why we do not serve foie gras.

Quote from Krista Ellis, Toi on Vine: I support SB 1520. My restaurant offers quality food in a relaxing atmosphere. We have no interest in serving foie gras to our customers.

Quote from Benny Matthew, Anarkali: I would like to see CA ban foie gras. It is horrible what they do to those poor birds.

Quote from Martin Rosas, Bliss Café: I hope that SB 1520 will stop the suffering of birds used in the production of foie gras.

Quote from Pedro Silva, California Chicken Café: Foie gras is produced by extremely inhumane measures. I would like to see SB 1520 bring an end to this horrible treatment of animals.

Quote from Ramon Pineda, Xiomara: I am disgusted by the methods used to produce foie gras. I support SB 1520 so that this cruelty can be stopped.

Quote from Dolcie Convington, Colonial Kitchen: I have learned how birds are so mistreated for the production of foie gras. I support SB 1520 because I hope it will eliminate the suffering endured by the birds used for foie gras.

Quote from Peggy Lin, Vanille de Patisserie: I support SB 1520 because I do not think anyone should force a bird to endure such misery.

Quote from Laura Medina, Peter Piper Pizza: My restaurant serves delicious food and we please our customers without offering foie gras on our menu.

Quote from Aref Saleh, The Village Meat Market: I support SB 1520 because I am disgusted by the thought of ducks and geese being force fed.

Quote from Ana Izeppi, The Sausage Shop: The methods used to produce foie gras are some of the worst forms of animal abuse I have ever seen. I hope SB 1520 puts an end to it.

Quote from Moe Ghadri, El Greco Café: I do not think that we should allow animals to suffer the way that birds are suffering on foie gras farms.

Quote from Nibardo Zesati, Palermo: I would like to see foie gras banned in CA. I can't even believe that it is currently legal for animals to be mistreated this way.

Quote from James Ferraro, The Dresden Restaurant: I support SB 1520. Anything to eliminate animal suffering is a step in the right direction.

Quote from Tony Bamin, Indigo-Melrose: I manage a reputable restaurant. I am opposed to the idea of serving foie gras. I cannot support something so cruel so I will not serve it in my restaurant.

Quote from Veronica Figueroa, California Fish Grill: My restaurant is very popular and we do not need to offer foie gras to remain that way. I do not understand how such an unnatural item can be considered a delicacy. I think it is horrible and I will not serve it.

Quote from Miyoko Kido, Kanpachi: My restaurant offers customers healthy food. I can't imagine that pate from a liver that is ten times its normal size is something that is good to eat. Therefore, we do not serve foie gras.

Quote from Ted Kim, Bruno's Burgers: I do not like to think of an animal enduring such pain for such an unnecessary food item. I am for SB 1520 because I am against foie gras.

Quote from Jorge Viveras, Café Cancun: I am opposed to the thought of animals enduring such pain. I fully support SB 1520 so that the production of foie gras can be stopped.

Quote from Salvador Umanzor, El Sombrero Azul: I am offering my complete support of SB 1520. I hope it passes so that foie gras will never be produced in California.

Quote from Consuelo Ayon, El Molino Bakery: We do not serve foie gras because it is extremely inhumane.

Quote from Cindy Flournoy, Rock It Café: I support banning foie gras. There is no need for this product.

Quote from John Nguyen, Saigon Dish: I would like to see a ban of foie gras because I do not think it is right to be force-feeding birds.

Quote from Roberto Ocampo, Spires: Our customers will not find foie gras on our menu. We remain successful without supporting such a cruel industry. I hope that foie gras farms are soon a thing of the past.

Quote from Luis Vanegas, El Cerro Verde: I support SB 1520. We do not serve foie gras and our restaurant is very popular in this community.

Quote from Jose Gomez, La Colonia: I would like to see CA end the production and sale of foie gras.

Quote from Alejandro Vidaurri, Louisiana Fried Chicken: I support SB 1520 because I do not think it is necessary to produce foie gras.

Quote from Cafe Champagne: "As a partner of a French restaurant chain, I will not serve foie gras due to the cruelty with which these birds are raised. I am strongly opposed to the production of foie gras."

Quote from Melanie Oxley, President of Maui Brewing Co. : "This is one of the most despicable things I've ever heard of!"

Quote from Leslie M. Barros-Mata, Owner/Chef of Pogos II :
"Never ever will I serve foie gras!! I love animals! They are undemanding, love to be loved and ALWAYS love back!!"