My city council just had a huge argument about whether people living in the city should be allowed to keep a couple of hens. After a year of wrangling, council

My city council just had a huge argument about whether people living in the city should be allowed to keep a couple of hens. After a year of wrangling, council ended up voting down a proposal to do a small-scale trial in just two wards where a majority of people supported the initiative. It was as embarrassing as it was frustrating to see the quality of their debate over the health risks, which the city's public health department confirmed is no greater than the health risk of a pet cat or dog.