Mayor Bloomberg proposes ban on large sodas Want to super-size that soda? Sorry, but in New York City you could be out of luck. Mayor Bloomberg Plays Doctor From The Back Of His Limo This is getting a lot of buzz this morning. Billionaire Mayor Mike, on the heels of banning barroom smoking and trans fat in New York, now wants to go after large sodas. The Bloomberg "big gulp" ban would apply to any drink over 16 oz. The mechanics of a ban are TBD. What if you buy two cans of Coke at once? Or if you fill your cup twice at a McDonald's? Or fill it with Diet Mountain Dew? And ... Mayor Bloomberg Releases The Rules Of The New Sugary Drink Crackdown For the mayor, it's a sugar smack down, and while he's not going to make people take a "sugarlizer" test, he is taking giant steps to limit the size of sugary drinks people can buy. Video: NYC Mayor Bloomberg's war on obesity Mayor Bloomberg has waged the most aggressive anti-obesity campaign in the nation in an effort to cinch the waistlines of New Yorkers. Michelle Miller reports on his latest battle against sugary drinks sold in restaurants, movie theaters, and concession stands. Bloomberg Soda Plan- Nuanced Plan That's Healthy for NYC Mayor Bloomberg's plan to ban sugary drinks and soda above 16-ounces has been a victim of criticism and derision. Critics say the measure will be ineffective because it does not limit the size of dairy-based drinks, like milkshakes and fruit juices, which often contain high amounts of sugar and are calorie laden. ??Because the effort ... Before The Ban On Sugary Drinks: 7 Other Controversial Mayor Bloomberg Initiatives This isn't the first time Bloomberg has gone out of his way to enact laws that he deems good for our health, our environment and our economy. NYC Mayor Bloomberg Backs Fletcher For SD Mayor New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg is endorsing California Assemblyman Nathan Fletcher's independent bid for San Diego mayor. Mayor Bloomberg Calls For Ban On Sugary Drinks New York City's mayor wants to ban sugary drinks larger than 16 ounces from being sold at restaurants, delis and other venues to combat obesity. It's not the first time Mayor Bloomberg has taken on the soda industry. The announcement is prompting objections from beverage distributors — and from some New Yorkers who say they're fed up with the crusades of so-called Nanny Bloomberg. The Classist Side of Mayor Bloomberg's Soda Ban Those who've lived in New York City for a while remember fondly a time when not much of anything was banned at all. And then, slowly, the city started banning up. Maybe sometimes this was a good idea, in practice if not theory (who really wants smoking back in bars?), but it seemed to go against everything New York City stood for, the reasons we came here: for freedom, for lack of judgment, for ... The Classist Side of Mayor Bloomberg's War on Soda Those who've lived in New York City for a while remember fondly a time when not much of anything was banned at all. And then, slowly, the city started banning up. Maybe sometimes this was a good idea, in practice if not theory (who really wants smoking back in bars?), but it seemed to go against everything New York City stood for, the reasons we came here: for freedom, for lack of judgment, for ...
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Friday, June 1, 2012
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