[quote]After taking on smoking, trans-fats and restaurant calorie counts, Hizzoner has yet another health hazard in his crosshairs: oversized sugary drinks.
The city is working on a plan to ban large soft drinks and other sweet beverages in eateries, theaters and most other venues, City Hall announced Wednesday.
The new rules, which could take effect next March, would prohibit cups larger than 16 ounces of any liquid that contains more than 25 calories per 8 ounces. That targets sodas, sweetened ice tea and energy drinks. Diet sodas and milk-based beverages — even calorie laden milkshakes — will remain lawful.
Read more: http://www.nydailynews.com/life-style/health/big-soda-ban-bloomberg-administration-proposes-ban-sugary-drinks-larger-16-ounces-article-1.1087241#ixzz1x1X6SRJ3[/quote]
I mean what is murder, rape, disease, poverty, unemployment, horrible schools, and gangs compared to the problem of a 20oz soda. Mr, Mayor, is this how you want your administration defined? Really?
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