Mayor Bloomberg tries new crackdown on soda in NYC
The New York Times reports today that Mayor Bloomberg plans to ban the sale of large sodas and sugar-sweetened drinks at movie theaters and restaurants.
Mayor Bloomberg tries new crackdown on soda in NYC
Catherine Lucey
The New York Times reports today that Mayor Bloomberg plans to ban the sale of large sodas and sugar-sweetened drinks at movie theaters and restaurants.
From the story:
The proposed ban would affect virtually the entire menu of popular sugary drinks found in delis, fast-food franchises and even sports arenas, from energy drinks to pre-sweetened iced teas. The sale of any cup or bottle of sweetened drink larger than 16 fluid ounces — about the size of a medium coffee, and smaller than a common soda bottle — would be prohibited under the first-in-the-nation plan, which could take effect as soon as next March.
For the full report, click here. Basically, sodas sized over 16 ounces would be banned. Mayor Nutter has tried twice to enact a tax on sugar-sweetened beverages in Philadelphia, but both efforts failed to pass City Council after heavy lobbying from the beverage industry.
Yeah, because those sugary drinks are waaaay more dangerous than Alcoholic drinks at the same venues. Gimme a break! I guess the Soda companies don't pay politicians like the beer/liquor people do.— SilliBilli- Sig heil!— Wilhelm Von Humboldt
- Yeah, let's keep the 128 OZ's going. No better way to spend a sunny day than watching fat bloated disgusting amerikans heave and ho, wheeze and waddle, bluer and bounce from the 7-11 to the health clinic for their diabetes treatment. We ought to treat these people like we do smokers and make them consume outside- which isn't that far fetched considering how many amerikans I see that couldn't fit in a revolving door.— CiceroSpuriousDeodatus
- Yeah, let's keep the 128 OZ's going. No better way to spend a sunny day than watching fat bloated disgusting amerikans heave and ho, wheeze and waddle, blubber and bounce from the 7-11 to the health clinic for their diabetes treatment. We ought to treat these people like we do smokers and make them consume outside- which isn't that far fetched considering how many amerikans I see that couldn't fit in a revolving door.— CiceroSpuriousDeodatus
- Everyone's really gone overboard on the oversizing of food & drinks which only contributes to Americas bad health & overweight problems so I am all for it and hope all other states will follow !!— Nikibc
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