a shout out to del tom hucker

and the state of maryland. a while back we discovered some of the coats we were buying that were labled 'faux fur' were REAL fur (mostly from racoon dogs. a dog native to china). well maryland wants to do something about it!
Md. Bill Seeks to End Mislabeling of Fur Coats

By Philip Rucker Washington Post Staff Writer
Imagine discovering that the trim on your designer coat, labeled as faux fur, actually was rabbit. Or raccoon. Or even dog hair. .......

...................Although U.S. law prohibits the importing of dog and cat fur, federal regulations don't require manufacturers to label the type of fur if the piece is valued at less than $150. So a lawmaker from Montgomery County plans to introduce legislation today that would change the rules in Maryland by requiring all manufacturers and retailers selling fur coats in the state to identify the species and country of origin on their labels, regardless of value.
"Consumers think they know what they're buying and what they're wearing," said Del. Tom Hucker (D), the bill's sponsor. "A lot of people I've talked to are shocked to know this is going on." .........