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Opponents Of Proposed Fur Ban In NYC Warn Of Impact On Small Businesses


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Published May 16, 2019

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Seamstresses Sonia Genao, left, and Juana Rodrize, right, at work at Pologeorgis Furs in New York. Advocates say many businesses will go under if the fur ban goes into effect.
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Published May 16, 2019

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