Like the general public, the overwhelming majority of Philadelphia professionals find foie gras cruel and inhumane and want it banned. Below is just a small representative portion of the many city professionals who are boycotting restaurants serving foie gras, and who support the passage of Councilman Kelly's bill. If you would like to add your name to this list, please email us at: info@pafg.org . Be sure to include your title and employer.
"Foie gras has no place in a city and society such as ours, which believes that animals should be treated humanely. We the undersigned live, work, and/or dine in the city of Philadelphia, and we oppose the sale of foie gras in Philadelphia. We will not patronize restaurants or other establishments that serve foie gras, and we will encourage our businesses, family, friends and co-workers to do the same. Furthermore, we support Councilman Jack Kelly's bill to ban the sale of foie gras and we encourage all Philadelphia City Council members to vote in support of this bill (Bill 060476)."
Jonathan Saidel, Esq.
Attorney
Cohen, Placitella & Roth
Pia Agrawal
Programming Manager
Philadelphia Live Arts Festival
Heidi Wushinske
Assistant Counsel
Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission
Gina Ferrero
BCM Buyer
Wholefoods Market
Barbara Leap
Retired Director of Public Relations
Rutgers University-Camden, NJ
Ray Renninger
Press Room
Philadelphia Inquirer
Ernie Anziano
Volunteer Recruitment Specialist
American Red Crossn
Joseph Parente
President
Philadelphia Musicians Union - Local 77,
American Federation of Musicians,
Associated with the AFL-CIO
Audrey Ziff
PGA Golf Professional
Jeffrey Parente
Lance Corporal
United States Marine Corps
Arlene B. Steinberg
Assistant to the Executive Vice President
Westinghouse Lighting Corporation
Elissa Katz
Attorney
Meranze and Katz, P.C.
Megan Lowry
Associate Financial Representative
Northwestern Mutual
Alexandra Hardy
Immunization Specialist
GlaxoSmithKline
Denise Tremblay
Finance Manager
University of Pennsylvania
Samuel Jacobs
Associate Professor, Dept of Obstetrics and Gynecology
Cooper University Hospital UMDNJ Robert Wood Johnson Medical School at Camden
Leila Fusfeld
Attorney
Drinker Biddle & Reath, LLP
Melissa Pulcini
Clinical Research Coordinator
Center for Weight and Eating Disorders
University of Pennsylvania
Brenda Byrne
Partner
Margolis Berman Byrne Health Psychology Associates PC
Liesa McMaster
RN
Hahnemann University Hospital
Curtiss Bazemore
Paralegal
American Arbitration Association
Theresa McMullen
Programmer
American Automobile Association
Virginia Dickerson
Porsche Cars of North America
Rob Teti, DVM
Veterinarian
Veterinary Centers of America
Mia Bromberg
Women's Opportunities Resource Center
Katherine Lopez
Interpreter/Translator
Defender Association of Philadelphia
Jane McGarvey
Emergency Physician
Clinical Care Associates Pennsylvania Hospital
Maria Pandolfi
Art Educator
School District of Philadelphia
Julie Beckman
Partner
KBAS LLC (Architecture Firm)
Amanda Lopez
Sr. Management Analyst
BearingPoint Management & Technology Consultants
Noreen Mulholland
Administrative Assistant
The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia
David O'Dell
Owner
German Translations
Richard Draving
Assistant Manager
EmpireCovers.com
Penni Gould
Social Worker
Traveler's Aid of Philadelphia
Marla Rosenberg
Attorney
Marla Rosenberg Attorney at Law
Marc Polignano
Owner
Rascals Fitness
Lori Odessa, Esquire
Senior Claims Handler
Resolute Management Inc. - Midatlantic Division
Lisa Mengucci
Administrative Assistant
University of Pennsylvania
Stacey Kracher
Financial Representative
Northwestern Mutual
Harish Sethu
Associate Professor
Drexel University
Rebecca Ross
HR Manager
Marcia Piccione
Software Developer
Ingrid Inc.
Kip and Bill Clarke
President and Owner
Hartford Empire Group
David Gaudioso
Attorney
Meranze and Katz, P.C.
Jane Heller
Director
Humane Society
Jennifer Ferrero
Sales Representative
Paychex
Christa Tinari
Educational Consultant
Peace Praxis
Janis Lindenberger
DLA-DDSP
Anne Ross
The Floating Hospital
Suzanne McAllister Avery
Jenkintown Psychological Associates & Won Institute of Graduation Studies
Jill Brody
Advertising Sales
Citizens' Voice newspaper
Zipora Schulz
Art Educator
School District of Philadelphia
Carl Mariani
President
Web Design and Support Services
JG Marothy
Adult Literacy Teacher
Freelance Sign Language Interpreter
Allison Crow
Gardener
Taryn Zychal
Editor in Chief
eModa.com
Rachel Ogden
Coordinator
Teen Center for a Drug and Alcohol Treatment and Prevention Agency
Brenda Haar
Optometric Management
Nicole Johnston
Adjunct Professor
Delaware Technical and Community College
Jeannie Deibel
Veteran
Chelsea Zychal
Carvel Ice Cream.
Catherine Colburn
Photographer
Joan Ozelis Calpin
A/R Department Representative
Conventry Health Care
Mark Jordan
Manager
Widener University Copy Center
Erin Lutz
Financial Representative
Dorothy Dullea
Administrative Assistant
University of Pennsylvania
Terri Morhaleck
Senior Marketing Executive
IOP Publishing
Cynthia DiFabritis
Manager
7 Eleven
Sandra Platt
Veterinary Student
University of Pennsylvania
Destiny Talley
Associate Technical Analyst
The Savitz Organization, Inc.
Judith Berman
Clinical Psychologist
Margolis Berman Byrne Health Psychology, P.C.
Sara Cucinotta
Cucinotta & Associates
Kate Cavanaugh
Office manager
AVAR (computer programming and software development)
John Oriente
Teacher:
Self-Employed tutor for ESL -- English as a Second Language
Heather Hurley
Senior Account Manager
HealthAmerica/HealthAssurance
Lauren Beebe
Emerald Financial Partners, LLC
Jadee Klinger
Architect/Designer
Otto Design Group
Debbie Jaffe
T1 Repair Service Representative
ATX Telecommunications
Daphne Brossman
Purchasing Specialist
Synthes
Michaela Finkelstein
Case Planning Administrative Assistant
To Our Children's Future With Health
Emily Price
Student
University of Pennsylvania
Sophia Dalle
Second Vice President
Muse Entertainment
James R. Longacre
Touch of Classics Musical Entertainment
Dorothy Cardella
Touch of Classics Musical Entertainment
Deb Welter
Licensed Wildlife Rehabilitator
Gina Renzi
Executive Director
The Rotunda
Carla Mariani
Musician
Alfred Martino
Teacher
School District of Philadelphia
Roy Shenberg
Creatve Director
Plum Communications
Myrna Shenberg
Director of Communications
Plum Communications
Julie VanNoord
Self-employed
Stacey Plattenberger
Dog Training Apprentice
What A Good Dog
Donna Munizza-Shields
Director
Operation:Cat S.N.I.P.
Ralph Marothy
Retirement Plan Consultant
Benefit Consultants Group
Lois Lifshutz
Owner and Artist
LightWelders Stained Glass Studio
Mark Pepper
Aftercare Coordinator Keystone Center
Maria Veriabo
Sales Agent
Prudential Premier Properties
Joanne Dinnella
Interior Maintenance
Caitlin Foley
Student
University of Pennsylvania
Jim Winters
TLA video
Jaclyn Fritze
Controller
Jaclyn Fritze AIP, LLC
James W. Matthews
Retired Bathroom Remodeling/Plumbing & Heating contractor
M Groth
Training Manager
4th Largest Travel Agency in US
Marilyn Tilson
Burning Bridge Antique Mall
Mary Lombardi
Campbell Soup Co.
Colleen Gore
Graduate Student
Temple University
Barbara Travaline
Elementary School Principal
Washington Township Public Schools
Marjorie Morris
Librarian
Rowan University
Marilyn Quinn
Student
Rider University
Christina Keefe
Server
Paul Livingston
Professor of Philosophy
Villanova University
Donna Allaband
Legal Administrative Assistant
Morris, Nichols, Arsht & Tunnell LLP
Julianne Kornacki
Student
University of Pennsylvania
Kathleen Toomey
RN
Crozer-Chester Medical Center
Santosh Raghavan
Programmer Analyst
Nous Infosystems
Jill Kuzman
Graphic Designer
Eric Haar
Optician
Maryanne Appel
Retired
Bonnie Epstein
The Wentworth Group
Katherine DeAngelis
Landlord
Rory Corrigan
Auto Liability Adjuster
Nationwide Mutual
Fred Mollenkopf
Network Consulting Engineer
Cisco
Chris Striegel
Owner
DJ Chris X Entertainment
Victor Sjodin
Chef
Govinda's Restaurant
Steve Stroiman
Teacher of Jewish Studies
Akiba Hebrew Academy
Sharon Wasko
Owner
Sharon's Pet Care
James Robinson
Thomas Jefferson University
Alexandrea Shelley
Spokesperson
Bobbi's Hummus
Bernard Jones
Staff Engineer
Lockheed Martin Corporation
Charles Geffen
Attorney
Branding Rights, Inc
Loisanne Dorn
President
Eurotech Enterprises, Inc.
Manfred Dorn
Vice-President
Eurotech Enterprises, Inc.
Helen MacBride
Secretary
Kovler and Rush, P.C.
Daniel Anastasia
Attorney
Lobel and Anastasia
Michael Katz
Attorney
Meranze and Katz, P.C.
Bernard Katz
Attorney
Meranze and Katz, P.C.
April Head
Secretary
Meranze and Katz, P.C.
Marlene Strockbine
Legal Secretary
Meranze and Katz, P.C.
Towanda Goodman
Student
Meranze and Katz, P.C.
Kimberly Lisacek
Receptionist
Meranze and Katz, P.C.
Agnes Alisio
Legal Secretary
Meranze and Katz, P.C.
Jim Smith
Buyer
Metropolis Records
Danille DeBourke
Administrative Assistant
Philadelphia Musicians Union - Local 77
American Federation of Musicians,
Associated with the AFL-CIO
Maria Marinari
Administrative Assistant
Philadelphia Musicians Union - Local 77,
American Federation of Musicians,
Associated with the AFL-CIO
Louis Parente
Secretary/treasurer
Philadelphia Musicians Union - Local 77,
American Federation of Musicians,
Associated with the AFL-CIO
Elsie Vickery
Chemist
Retired
Melinda Doyle
Administrative Assistant
Rock Cargo
Sharon Faye
Attorney
Self-Employed
Lester Kelner
Therapist
Self-Employed
Cynthia Loffel
Attorney
Self-Employed
Jodie Green
Editor
Self-Employed
Linda Walters
Attorney
Self-Employed
David Thiruselvam
Attorney
Self-Employed
Sean Malsbury
Bus Driver
SEPTA
Leon Auerbach
Bus Driver
SEPTA
Shoshana Katz
Theatre Student
University of the Arts
Bernice Jackson
Letter Carrier
US Postal Service
M Jarziniski
Restaurauteur
Warsaw Café
Brendan Lafferty
Courier
Paula Dubin
Controller
Country Club
Dale Jacobs
Administrator and CEO
Philadelphia-area nursing home
Sandra Gordon
Paralegal
Susan Schulnick
Secretary
Meghan McAndrew
Legal Assistant
Alexis Comorok
Secretary
Devon Fenton
Executive Assistant
Bryan Kelly
Call Center Floor Manager
Comcast Tix.
Dorothy Verdon
VP of Marketing
Center City design firm
Susan Schneller
Registered Nurse
Cindy Velazquez
Teller
Jeff Gow
Architect
Alicia Pergolse
Paralegal
David Vargas
Chef
Carol Martinez
Assistant Manager
Antonio Ortega
Chef
Vendetta Livingston
Security
Michael Vest
Chef
LaFonda Henderson
Tax
Amy Dawn
Server
Carolyn Casey
Administrator
Kristen Tustin
Accountant
Stephanie Pavel
Administrator
Kelley Robinson
Homemaker
Jim Morris
Delivery Driver
Brian Way
Driver
Chris Warriner
Tech/owner
Eileen Novosel
Manager
Karen Vales
Kennel Owner
Brad Rush
Attorney
Nicole Beauchmin
Cook
Andre Brown
Cook
Lorraine Hicks
Legal Assistant
Kelli Lawson
School Teacher
Ahnjel Weaver
Sales
Tamika Bright
Security Officer
Billy Burk
Sales
Christine Francis
Accounting Supervisor
Tiffany Davis
Accounting Assistant
Juliana Kayser
Accounting Assistant
Michelle Kraft
Accounting Assistant
Carol Nigro
Accountant
Nicole Gigliotti
Collections
Gary Yost
Accountant
Keith Maynard
Courier
James Spahr
Delivery
Leonard Thomas
Letter Carrier
Kathleen Sampley
Medical Secretary
Barbara Dallin
EKG Technician
Patricia Holderbach
Nurse Practitioner
Heidi Thomas
Ultrasound
Angela Johnson
Home Health Aide
Nova Jones
EKG/Stress Technician
Billy McGirty
Pharmacy Tech
Keeya Leary
Clinical Assistant
Ebony Angel Beasley
Medical Assistant
Patricia Upchurch
Hospitality Aide
Edwina Best
Pathologist
Doreen Frazier
Scheduler
F. McCullough, CDM
Site Manager
Theresa Lattanzio
Manager
Erika Lattanzio
Secretary
Heather Kaplan
Hair Stylist
Helen Turner
Manager
Sarah Dewy
Receptionist
Julio Zoeiro
Stylist
Margie Zumpiro
Manager
Melissa Amato
Stylist
Chris Augustin
Programmer
Roberta Dubin
Nuclear Medicine Technician
Ellyn Tress
Leasing Agent
Julie Ufberg
Lawyer
Kevin Gross
Financial
Ann Imbrenda
Retired
Nataleen Katz
Homemaker
Sandra Severson
Police Officer/Lawyer
Alexis Parente
Marketing Manager
Emily Parente
Student
Howard Keen
College Professor
Julia Stewart
Telecom
Petra DeLuca
Business Owner
Virginia Kintz
Legal Secretary
Jennifer Augustin
Legal Secretary
Marilyn Herr
Manager of a Physicians' Office
Lewis B. Chapman
Marketing Executive
Jennifer Gaudioso
School Principal
Beth L. Rogers,DDS
Dentist
Veronica M. Mele
Transcriptionist
Nicholas Langan, M.D.
Physician
Joanne McGrath
Radiology Technologist
Judith Barth
Sr. Radiology Film Analyst
Agnes Corbett
Transcriptionist/Medical Records
Irene Rosenberg, Esq.
Attorney
Robin Rosenberg, M.D.
Physician
Dot Malloy
Housekeeping Supervisor, retired
Kim Hamm
Radiology Management
Cathy McGouch
Pharmacy Technologist
Eloise Gonzalez
Pharmacist
Alexis Ciccone
Attorney
Olga Konopelsky
Musician
Stephen Groat
Musician
Marjorie Goldberg
Musician
Jon Fink
Musician
Ronald A. Kovler
Attorney
Michael O'Connor
Co-Owner of La Barberia
Innessa Albiter
Manicurist/business owner
Dr. Robert J. White
Chairman, Board of Supervisors, West Goshen Township
Edward Schultz
Musician
Ralph Buck
Musician
Madeline Cabano
Musician
Richard Genovese
Musician
Anthony Cardillo
Musician
Tricia Trifeletti
Business Owner
Donna Trifeletti
Business Owner
Jon Cathcart
Sign Maker
Paul Mattio
Contractor
Colleen Ferraro
Barista
Megan Hagerty
Manager
George Cox
Landscaper
George J. Pulaski
Service Manager
Julie Sharon
Special Education Teacher
Eric Grafton
Watch Wholesaler
Louis Ciavolella
Business Owner
Bill Bauer
Credit Analyst
Heidi Silvestro
RN
Keith Kelly
Bounty Hunter
Lynn Aiello
Landscaper
Jeff Glacken
Carpenter
Jen Stuart
Teacher
Darcy Bjornsson
Teacher
Paula Keegan
RN
Barbara Lisa-Rocklyn
LPN
Julia Heffernan
Server
Ann Holm
Teacher
George Abrams
Auto Technician
Gregory J. Sanginiti, Sr.
Industrial Engineer
Denise Moules
CFO
Martha Dickson
Event Planner
Kathleen Lynd
Teacher’s Aide
Linda Petlerson
Teacher
Kevin Hibbitt
Police Officer
Jamie Gomez
Fitness Trainer
Betsi Bell-Brann
MSW
Geralyn Pavlovich
RN
Pauline Lopez
RN
Denise Rozzelle
Hospice RN
Eugenia Still
Hospice Coordinator
Randi Allen
RN – Hospice
Susan Davis
RN
Yvonne Elsey
RN
Rosalind Coleman
LPN
Karen Slimm
Engineering Draftperson
Thomas Egolf
Merchandising Manager
Robert Jawer
Television Consultant
Steve Alper
Contractor
Rea Goldstein
Homemaker
Eydie Podolsky
Homemaker
Iris Hurwitz
Childcare
Lew Hurwitz
Salesman
Barbara Harlan
Secretary
June Rothstein
Secretary
Murry Rothstein
Retired
Saul Goldstein
Salesman
Helen Goldstein
Nurse
Merle Eskowitz
Self Employed
Steve Eskowitz
Electrician
Paula Frost
Librarian
Jack Frost
Salesman
Ellen Gaeman
Teacher
Cheryl Goldstein
Teacher
Gregg Rothstein, D.D.S.
Dentist
Michele Rothstein
Teacher
Scott Segal
Salesman
Jane Segal
Health Care
Ilene Victor
Teacher
Lou Silver
Accountant
Deborah Silver
Secretary
Ruth Brandt
Secretary
Phil Brandt, Esq.
Attorney
Bernard Izes
Pharmacist
Joseph Meyers
Professor
Paul Pollack, Esq.
Attorney
William Pollen
Accountant
Gene Goldblum
Teacher
Irene Goldblum
Social Worker
George Schubert
Esq., Attorney
Maryjane Turner
Nurse
Mitchell Cohen
Educator
Sherene Cohen
Pathology Lab Manager
Paul Molz
Contractor
Brad Singer
Business Owner
Jodie Alman
Office Manager
Jessica Cherry
Esthetician
Bob Cherr
Salon Owner
Lois Fair
Pre-School Teacher
Hosua Cohen
Film Assistant
Robert Brick
Psychologist
Kim Podolsky
Teacher
Alan Waldman
Business Owner
Abraham Garfinkle
Accountant
Roz Schectman
Hairdresser
Donna Koppel
Realtor
Ellen Molz
Physicians Assistant
Steve Layne
Artist
Theresa Layne, RN
BSN
Grace Layne
Research nurse
Zachary Ritter
Medical Student
Robin Casten
Psychologist
Miriam Faye
Administrative Assistant
Irving Faye
Retired
Robin Goosenberg, M.D.
Physician
Eric Goosenberg, M.D.
Physician
Jenna Messina
Data Entry
Diana Etzler
Registered Nurse
Michelle London
Senior Data Entry Operator
Anita Maier
Quality Specialist
Nancy Smith
Proofer
Janey Dean Luessen
Artist
Raymond Vagnoni
Teacher
Jennifer Wright
Registered Nurse
Elise Feier
LCSW
Roberta Flores
Registered Nurse
Pamela Croce
Registered Nurse
David Wenker
Chaplain
Jamie Picardy
Geography Instructor, Community College of Philadelphia
Richard Kaylor
Producer, Stardust.tv
Christa Ramoni
Psychology/Sociology Research Assistant
Jodie Green
Editor
Lisa Grillo
Social Worker
Robert DunLeavy
Contractor
Stacy J. Todd
Office Manager
Brandy Holley
Assistant Manager
Pat Lewis
Supervisor
Judith D. Morgan, Esquire
Lawyer
Joan Ellison
Data Entry Operator
Jenn Fuggiti
Supervisor
Dara Kosich
Supervisor
Mariann Lindquist
Production Supervisor
Christian Davidson
Data Entry Operator
Patricia Smith
Production Supervisor
Nicole Chaykin
Production Supervisor
Sharon Schaffer
Quality/Research Specialist
Karen T. Hluchan
Project Manager
Jammie Milburn
Data Entry
Ashton Johnson
Data Entry