Charter Commission: Missed Opportunity

On Monday evening the Charter Commission finalized language concerning resolutions to appear on the ballot this November. The one resolution to note, and essentially the primary reason behind the commission’s existence, is the resolution pertaining to term limits for elected officials.

READINGS: THE INNER WORLD OF FARM ANIMALS

You wouldn’t think of eating your cat or dog. But pigs and horses might be deeper thinkers than our favorite pets. So how smart does an animal need to be in order to disqualify it as food? Amy Hatkoff says that animals aren’t merely crops — they’re thinking, feeling, intelligent creatures. At this reading of Hatkoff’s “The Inner World of Farm Animals,” the author outlines current research concerning the emotional and intellectual abilities of farm animals. Fur may fly when it’s all over — as carnivores and vegans are left to debate the thorny ethics of putting another thinking being on the dinner plate. FREE (donations accepted). Fri., Aug. 13, 7 p.m. at Bluestockings (172 Allen St., at Stanton St.). Visit www.bluestockings.com.