Via The Root:
What do black pastors, Hasidic Jews and Safaree of Love & Hip Hop fame have in common? Apparently, a love of fur—and a determination to stop New York City lawmakers from banning fur sales in the Big Apple.
As they say, in politics, there are no permanent friends, just permanent interests, and according to the New York Times, this unlikely trio of interests converged in front of New York’s City Hall Wednesday to speak out against an effort to ban the sale of fur within New York’s five boroughs.
The bill under consideration would ban the sale of fur, except for used fur or new clothing made from used fur. Violators would face fines between $500 and $1,500 and having any money made selling banned fur confiscated by authorities.