Posted on 03/11/2013 1:38:49 PM PDT by blam
JUDGE BLOCKS BLOOMBERG'S SODA BAN — Calls It 'Arbitrary And Capricious'
Kim Bhasin
March 11,2013
A judge has invalidated New York City's ban on large sodas, which was supposed to go into effect tomorrow, saying that the limits on sugary drinks are invalid, according to CNBC.
The New York City Mayor's Office said it would appeal the decision "as soon as possible" in a tweet shortly after the ruling came down.
Bloomberg's new sugary drink regulations, which were supposed to go in effect Tuesday, are "fraught with arbitrary and capricious consequences," New York Supreme Court Judge Milton Tingling wrote.
"It is arbitrary and capricious because it applies to some but not all food establishments in the City," the judge wrote. "It excludes other beverages that have significantly higher concentrations of sugar sweeteners and/or calories on suspect grounds."
"The simple reading of the rule leads to the earlier acknowledged uneven enforcement even within a particular city block, much less the city as a whole," he continued. "The loopholes in this rule effectively defeat the stated purpose of the rule."
The ruling "provides a sigh of relief to New Yorkers and thousands of small businesses in New York City that would have been harmed by this arbitrary and unpopular ban," a spokesperson for the American Beverage Association told the WSJ.
Earlier today, Bloomberg predicted that his new regulations would be accepted by most, according to the New York Post.
"I think you're not going to see a lot of push back here," he said.
We reached out to the Mayor's Office, which declined to comment. But it did tweet out a note:
More to come...
(Excerpt) Read more at businessinsider.com ...
Every so often an official in government thinks clearly.
Ah. Ha ha ha haha ha ha ha!
Look at that moron! I bet he took a Big Gulp when the judge told him off!
I still think thousands of people should send either empty large size soda cups; or liters of soda to Bloomie.
I don’t know which is worse, the totalitarian thinking of Bloomberg, or the totalitarian thinking of the judge who condemns it because it might be inconsistently applied in a city block....
If I wasn't so afraid of Riker's Island I'd make sure to toss some empties on the grounds of City Hall during my upcoming visits.But somehow I don't think that a pasty,old white guy like myself would do well at Riker's...even for 15 minutes.For that matter,given that it would be New York City Hall,a juicy terrorist target that already has lots of security,I wouldn't be surprised if Attorney Corporal Holder might get involved.
Can one imagine being married to this insufferable man. If he is married, I truly feel sorry for his wife.
I think this time, this judge handed Bloomy his rear-end. :)
I just watched the emperor’s press conference and I must say I haven’t had such a good time since before election day!
So, NYC just wasted a lot of $$$ on those 17-oz tester cups.
Nice going Bloomberg. No wonder your city is in financial trouble.
American stupidity.... here’s one common sense judge. But Mikey Bloomberg is not going to be deterred from telling his subjects on how to take care of their health.
Too bad New Yorkers cannot vote to ban what politicians can wear. Better yet, force them to wear a particular uniform. A clown suit comes to mind.
Bloomberg’s a woman.
Why doesn’t Mayor Bloomberg just go and mind his own f’n business?
Good one!
ROTFLOLOL.
I actually posted it on Bloomie’s Facebook page.
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