New York City bans sales of large sugary drinks
JUST IN: New York Cityβs Board of Health has approved a ban on sales of sugary drinks in containers larger than 16 ounces. This is the first restriction of its kind in the U.S., The New York Times reports.
Photo: From left, Benjamin, 8, Alana, 10, and Sara Lesczynski, 8, of New York hold βBig Gulpβ drinks while protesting the proposed βsoda-banβ that New York City Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg has suggested in New York on July 9, 2012. (Andrew Burton / Reuters)
I’m a big-time Liberal/Progressive; however, this large drink ban is TOTAL nonsense.
No more big gulps in New York…
Thank goodness we have government to control what’s good for us. Oh wait, you can still buy
If singapore does this .. Oh noooooooooooooo!!!! :(
Yeah, this doesn’t make a lot of sense. Also, nothing is going to stop people who really want those 32+ oz drinks from...
Oh my gosh! this is so awesome! :D /applause
government. It is not...parent and we are not its children, it doesn’t get to decide what...
Good job!