New York, NY – Bloomberg Soda Ban: Board Of Health Eyes Popcorn And Milkshakes

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    File photo of Mayor Michael Bloomberg eats popcorn at Madison Square Garden. EPA/JUSTIN LANENew York, NY – While the New York City Board of Health approves of Mayor Michael Bloomberg’s plan to cut all large sugary drinks from New Yorker’s diets, some members are taking issue with one major point: They don’t think the plan goes far enough.

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    Certain members spoke up, saying that the proposal should include other items. Board member Bruce Vladeck questioned why large tubs of popcorn were not included in the ban, according to the New York Daily News.

    Bloomberg has proposed a ban of all sugary drinks larger than 16 ounces. A public hearing on the issue on July 24, with a final vote is scheduled for Sept. 13. If approved, the new regulations would go in effect on March 2013.

    Those businesses who do not comply would face $200 fines.


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    sasregener
    sasregener
    11 years ago

    This city is so going down the tubes. Look at the idiots in charge. No mor enees to be said.

    Member
    11 years ago

    I love NY is going to be changed into “I Diet NY”

    11 years ago

    Smart move from Mayor Bloomberg. Most overweight or obese people are on Medicaid on the taxpayers dine. It’s the same type of people sitting all day in Movie Theaters with 64 oz soda cup and a big bucket of popcorn having fun on the taxpayers dine!
    It’s a smart business move to save money for Medicaid; Bloomberg is using his brain.

    Butterfly
    Butterfly
    11 years ago

    Once they start, they are never going to stop. They have not yet figured out how many calories these treif cheeseburgers are. From what I have read, there is a lot of sugar added making these burgers over 650 calories if not more. If it is a double it is over 1,000 calories. Why don’t they start there??? Why are they bothering the drinks?

    11 years ago

    enough nanny state Let people be responsible for themselves. My daughter who spent 3 weeks in America and has lived in Eretz Yisrael for the past 22 years; says she does not believe how America has become an nanny country; especially in new York where illegals collect welfare and vote. This is unreal

    11 years ago

    Since when does the U.S. Constitution give the state the right to regulate diet? (I predict this matter will get to the U.S. Supreme Court and be overthrown.)

    ormeo
    ormeo
    11 years ago

    And down the rabbit hole we go. Government will never control enough of your life to be satisfied. This is a perfect anecdote for big government.

    Butterfly
    Butterfly
    11 years ago

    Next will be tiny bags of potato chips etc. no salt!! We are going to have a FOOD CZAR!! Not a MAYOR !!

    My2Cents
    My2Cents
    11 years ago

    When will they ban oversized ego’s from running cities?

    Stickpick
    Stickpick
    11 years ago

    I “Thinly” Love NY!

    georgewashingtonbridge
    georgewashingtonbridge
    11 years ago

    Popcorn is actually a healthy snack, in moderate quantities. Just don’t smother it in butter.

    ChachoMoe
    ChachoMoe
    11 years ago

    I am waiting for the day Bloomie & Co. will implement ‘weight staions’ (like …trucks) Anyone above the limit will be fined, as the following: first offense..you have 30 days to lose x amount of lbs, after that your fine will increase every month, etc…

    CheeseMan
    CheeseMan
    11 years ago

    First they came for the communists,
    and I didn’t speak out because I wasn’t a communist.
    Then they came for the trade unionists,
    and I didn’t speak out because I wasn’t a trade unionist.
    Then they came for the Jews,
    and I didn’t speak out because I wasn’t a Jew.
    Then they came for me
    and there was no one left to speak out for me.
    – – – Martin Niemöller about the Nazi’s

    First they went after the cigarettes
    and I didn’t speak out because I don’t smoke.
    Then they went after the sodium
    and I didn’t speak out because I know someone with high blood pressure.
    Then they came for the trans fat
    and I didn’t speak out because I don’t go to restaurants.
    Then they came for sugary drinks
    and no one speaks out because …?
    – – – frustrated New Yorker about Bloomberg

    Insider
    Insider
    11 years ago

    There’s going to be a limit of 1 slice of gefilte fish or one herring and two slices of kugel at your Shul’s Shabbos Kiddush. But if you want to eat cholent, you have to give up one slice of kugel. Violators will be punished by having to sit in the front seat and no talking for at least one month. Also at aufrufs, children are only allowed to catch one pekele, no exceptions regardless of how many chasanim.. Gut (skinny) Shabbos !!!

    mewhoze
    mewhoze
    11 years ago

    does anyone know that when some NYC agencies contracted to a vendor for snack machines in their facilities, the machines were filled with sugary noshes and salty ones.
    where was the sugar police then?

    Butterfly
    Butterfly
    11 years ago

    To #16I don’t make chulent any more. It put too much weight on my husband. Since I stopped, the pounds came off. I stick to the healthy foods. There are plenty of things that I make that are easy to make and very healthy and NOT fattening!!

    vitriol
    vitriol
    11 years ago

    Look the issue is not that complicated people, okaaaaaay? You start with and end with the freakin’ soda. How do you think that people get to be 500 pounds? Its because the pizza parlors and fast food places induce you to buy a large size by giving you ‘your money’s worth’ Bloomberg has a great idea, so shut up all you politically correct imbeciles (including Christine Quinn the Lesbian and her insignificant other)