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San Francisco bans Happy Meals
Los Angeles Times ^ | November 2, 2010 | Sharon Bernstein

Posted on 11/03/2010 11:07:54 AM PDT by inflorida

San Francisco's board of supervisors has voted, by a veto-proof margin, to ban most of McDonald's Happy Meals as they are now served in the restaurants.

The measure will make San Francisco the first major city in the country to forbid restaurants from offering a free toy with meals that contain more than set levels of calories, sugar and fat.

The ordinance would also require restaurants to provide fruits and vegetables with all meals for children that come with toys.

"We're part of a movement that is moving forward an agenda of food justice," said Supervisor Eric Mar, who sponsored the measure. "From San Francisco to New York City, the epidemic of childhood obesity in this country is making our kids sick, particularly kids from low income neighborhoods, at an alarming rate. It's a survival issue and a day-to-day issue."

(Excerpt) Read more at orlandosentinel.com ...


TOPICS: Culture/Society
KEYWORDS: antibreeder; antichild; foodjustice; happymeal; nannystate; napl; parentalrights
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To: inflorida

This could easily fall under constitutional challenge.


101 posted on 11/03/2010 1:26:05 PM PDT by CodeToad (Islam needs to be banned in the US and treated as a criminal enterprise.)
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To: Dr. Bogus Pachysandra

lol. I was kind of thinking along the lines of: tranny superheros, books like “Heather has two mommies”, Village People action figures......


102 posted on 11/03/2010 1:27:08 PM PDT by machogirl (First they came for my tagline)
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To: PATRIOT1876

when fries are outlawed, only outlaws will have fries!

103 posted on 11/03/2010 1:33:33 PM PDT by WOBBLY BOB ( "I don't want the majority if we don't stand for something"- Jim Demint)
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To: machogirl

“Village People action figures”

Just what kinda “action” you talkin’ ‘bout? Barney Frank “action?”


104 posted on 11/03/2010 1:35:02 PM PDT by Dr. Bogus Pachysandra ( Ya can't pick up a turd by the clean end!)
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To: xp38

They’re officially a Happy Meal short of a Happy Meal.


105 posted on 11/03/2010 1:42:06 PM PDT by RichInOC (No! BAD Rich! (What'd I say?))
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To: Dr. Bogus Pachysandra

No, haha, but (no pun intended), last night on Drudge’s election coverage, he was listing who was in and out. I must have a potty mind because I recoiled at reading: Barney Frank IN, and (fill in the blank) OUT.

Maybe the action figures could play a segment of YMCA?


106 posted on 11/03/2010 1:44:10 PM PDT by machogirl (First they came for my tagline)
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To: COBOL2Java

Dude...that picture is hilarious.....it’s now on my Facebook page......thanks!


107 posted on 11/03/2010 1:45:53 PM PDT by JNRoberts
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To: inflorida
"We're part of a movement that is moving forward an agenda of food justice," said Supervisor Eric Mar So there goes the Justice for all thingy! God help us please!
108 posted on 11/03/2010 1:46:00 PM PDT by ColdOne (November 2,2010 A wipeout!!!!! Why does 0 not like Slurpee's?? anyone know?)
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To: GSWarrior
cartoon character on the box (Lucky Charms, Cap'n Crunch, This just in, SF board of supervisors approves... Fruit Loops!! Oh and Tutty Fruity ice cream.. sorry long day trying for humor... OK?
109 posted on 11/03/2010 2:14:13 PM PDT by ColdOne (November 2,2010 A wipeout!!!!! Why does 0 not like Slurpee's?? anyone know?)
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To: inflorida

“agenda of food justice”

Anytime you hear “justice-this” or “justice-that”, such as “economic justice”, you may be pretty sure a Communist is behind it. Those people need to live in concentration camps - THAT would be justice.


110 posted on 11/03/2010 2:33:50 PM PDT by TexasRepublic (Socialism is the gospel of envy and the religion of thieves)
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To: RoadKingSE

WTH?


111 posted on 11/03/2010 2:36:13 PM PDT by TexasRepublic (Socialism is the gospel of envy and the religion of thieves)
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To: TexasRepublic

Come on now, it’s for the children... As always with those wonderful “progressives” who know more than you ever could about everything and anything.


112 posted on 11/03/2010 2:47:49 PM PDT by NYRepublican72
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To: Slings and Arrows
Gay meals are just fine, I suppose. They're FABULOUS!

What kind of toys do you get?

113 posted on 11/03/2010 3:39:09 PM PDT by paulycy (Demand Constitutionality. Save America From Bankruptcy.)
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To: machogirl
all they need to do is put some “gay friendly” toys in there and San Fran will reverse the ban.

Introducing the McButtplug

114 posted on 11/03/2010 4:43:37 PM PDT by Minipax
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To: Minipax

yuck


115 posted on 11/03/2010 5:25:56 PM PDT by machogirl (First they came for my tagline)
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To: paulycy

I’m trying not to think about that.


116 posted on 11/03/2010 6:32:25 PM PDT by Slings and Arrows (You can't have IngSoc without an Emmanuel Goldstein.)
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To: inflorida

No happy meals means no kids means no breeders.


117 posted on 11/03/2010 6:38:14 PM PDT by DouglasKC
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To: DouglasKC

I think San Fran should just ban all those nasty munchies, then they would really be happy wouldn’t they?

(Back in my college days — now I wouldn’t know from personal experience mind you— organic carrot sticks did not qualify as munchies)


118 posted on 11/04/2010 3:04:21 AM PDT by acsrp38 (Happy Gorbal warming day to you all!! Leave the lights on!!)
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To: acsrp38

blame McDonalds

if they had been calling these “GAY Meals” instead of “Happy Meals” this problem could not have arisen — b/c then it would have been clear that McDonalds is on the side of “FOOD JUSTICE” (sic)


119 posted on 11/05/2010 1:04:08 AM PDT by Enchante (De-fund the "Corrupt Bastards" aka agitprop twits of NPR, PBS, and CPB now!!)
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