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The New York City Council held a hearing on a proposed fur ban on Monday afternoon.
Supporters said the ban is the humane thing to do, while opponents called the bill a job killer, CBS2’s Marcia Kramer reported.
The New York City flag enshrines the historical importance of the fur industry — two beavers have pride of place in the official insignia. But Council Speaker Corey Johnson said they should be a symbol of the future, not the past.
