New York Soda Ban
"The measure keeps people from drinking extra calories without thinking, he says. For someone who drinks a soda every day, for example, downing a 16-ounce Coke instead of a 20-ounce one trims 14,600 calories a year, or the equivalent of 70 Hershey bars."- Mayor Michael Bloomberg
Last Spring, New York’s mayor waged a war on Soda due to obesity. Two-thirds of American adults are overweight or obese, in New York alone more than half of their adults are considered obese along with forty percent of their children. In 2010 Mayor Bloomberg tried to pass a bill that would ban people who use food stamps from buying sugary beverages, however, the federal government denied this bill from passing. He has been trying to make New York a healthy place by promoting healthy eating options.
The proposal was to be the first state in the nation to ban the sale of sugared beverages larger than 16 oz. at restaurants, food carts, sports arenas, and movie theaters. It bans retailers from sodas or sweet tea larger than 16 0z, which is smaller than the average size 20 oz. they serve. The law would exclude grocery and convenience stores. The law is also exempt to juice, alcoholic beverages, milkshakes, and diet sodas.
The soda ban is extended to decrease obesity and help promote a healthier choice, but ordering a second drink and getting refills are not against the law, that is perfectly fine. Many people are angered by this and find the law ridiculous. Such as: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N7wThmABKmI, a “Kollege” production. Companies will take a hit economically and some business owners find this a particularly inconvenient time to take the hit of sales going downward.
I do not see how the soda ban has anything to do with gender or class, but being a mayor who created the bill, is related to politics. Anything thing that is political is also generally a power play. Bloomberg is trying to do a good thing for his city; it just might be viewed poorly. Taking effect in March, everyone will just have to see how it goes.
Last Spring, New York’s mayor waged a war on Soda due to obesity. Two-thirds of American adults are overweight or obese, in New York alone more than half of their adults are considered obese along with forty percent of their children. In 2010 Mayor Bloomberg tried to pass a bill that would ban people who use food stamps from buying sugary beverages, however, the federal government denied this bill from passing. He has been trying to make New York a healthy place by promoting healthy eating options.
The proposal was to be the first state in the nation to ban the sale of sugared beverages larger than 16 oz. at restaurants, food carts, sports arenas, and movie theaters. It bans retailers from sodas or sweet tea larger than 16 0z, which is smaller than the average size 20 oz. they serve. The law would exclude grocery and convenience stores. The law is also exempt to juice, alcoholic beverages, milkshakes, and diet sodas.
The soda ban is extended to decrease obesity and help promote a healthier choice, but ordering a second drink and getting refills are not against the law, that is perfectly fine. Many people are angered by this and find the law ridiculous. Such as: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N7wThmABKmI, a “Kollege” production. Companies will take a hit economically and some business owners find this a particularly inconvenient time to take the hit of sales going downward.
I do not see how the soda ban has anything to do with gender or class, but being a mayor who created the bill, is related to politics. Anything thing that is political is also generally a power play. Bloomberg is trying to do a good thing for his city; it just might be viewed poorly. Taking effect in March, everyone will just have to see how it goes.