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West Hollywood Mandates Plant-Based Foods Only at City-Sponsored Events

Under the new policy, anyone who prefers to eat meat at such events must make a special request beforehand.
West Hollywood Mandates Plant-Based Foods Only at City-Sponsored Events
West Hollywood, Calif., on Jan. 28, 2010. Kevork Djansezian/Getty Images
Jill McLaughlin
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The city of West Hollywood voted June 24 to go vegetarian at all future city-sponsored events to meet its climate goals.

Anyone who prefers to eat meat at city-sponsored events, must make a special request beforehand and those attending will also be “educated” about the benefits of eating plant-based foods.

Jill McLaughlin
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Jill McLaughlin is an award-winning journalist covering politics, environment, and statewide issues. She has been a reporter and editor for newspapers in Oregon, Nevada, and New Mexico. Jill was born in Yosemite National Park and enjoys the majestic outdoors, traveling, golfing, and hiking.