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Will LA's fur ban spread statewide?
The fur industry in California is worth $300 million, and fur is an important part of some people's family history. But some say the industry is cruel. One bill in Sacramento threatens to shut it down.
By Jarrett Hill • • 25m ListenThe fur industry in California is worth $300 million, and fur is an important part of some people's family history. But some say the industry is cruel. One bill in Sacramento threatens to shut it down.
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2 storiesLA’s fur ban could set a precedent statewide
Daniel Wachtenheim sifts through a rack of vibrantly-colored fur coats at his shop in downtown Los Angeles, listing off the animals they came from: "This is sable. This is golden mink." He and his family have been in the business for decades.
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