A city in Washington state has decided to ban cheese from City Hall ahead of Sunday’s NFC championship between the Seattle Seahawks and Green Bay Packers.
Bainbridge Island City Manager Doug Schulze issued an executive order banning the possession and consumption of cheese and cheese products in City Hall for one full day on Friday, the Bainbridge Island Review reported.
Executive Order 121212 was apparently necessary due to the “Cheeseheads” — Packers fans who “are frequently seen wearing obnoxious wedge-shaped foam hats painted yellow,” the order states.
“Due to the relationship between the Green Bay Packers, their fans, and cheese, the possession of and/or consumption of cheese or cheese flavored products shall be banned in Bainbridge Island City Hall on Friday, January 16, 2015,” the order states.
City officials were surprised by the amount of attention the ban has received.
“It’s been a cheesy week,” city spokeswoman Kellie Stickney told the Review.
“Within a couple of hours, it was drawing national attention. It was totally unexpected,” Mr. Schulze added.
Even the People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals got involved by announcing it was rushing “a basket of tasty vegan cheeses” to city hall, the Review reported.
“Cutting out cheese and other animal products is the best thing that caring people everywhere can do for animals and to improve their own health,” PETA Associate Director Ryan Huling wrote in a letter to Mr. Schulze.
Enforcing the ban on one of America’s most sacred foods hasn’t been easy. Four pizzas were sent anonymously to city hall Friday afternoon, the Review reported.
• Jessica Chasmar can be reached at jchasmar@washingtontimes.com.
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