That’s right New Yorkers...Remember their names at the ballot boxes....the ones who want to ban Coke, Pepsi, Dr, Pepper, Hi-C, Juice Boxes, Kool-Aid, etc...Remember their names...the ones who call you fat....
The people who would be affected by this proposed ban should also be banned from the ballot box.
Neither Bloomberg nor Paterson is likely to suffer any retribution at the ballot box. Bloomberg just began his third term as NYC mayor this year, and is unlikely to attempt a fourth. Paterson is stepping down as NY governor st the end of this year and, considering his dismal record and unpopularity, is unlikely to be a candidate for public office in the future.
This business is just so typical of nanny statists. The thinking here is that if the proposal goes into effect, the food stamp recipients banned from purchasing the sugary drinks could just as well allocate those same food stamps toward items containing more calories. So you might end up with even more obesity.