Murray N Rothbard
08-16-2012, 05:18 AM
Never thought I would see the day... too liberal for NYC!
http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/08/16/us-usa-newyork-bloomberg-idUSBRE87F0CP20120816
(Reuters) - Two major public health initiatives pushed by New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg, a ban on the sale of large sugary drinks and a plan to encourage breast-feeding, are opposed by a majority of city voters, a Quinnipiac poll said on Thursday.
A proposal before the city Board of Health would limit servings of sugary drinks to 16 ounces (473 ml) at most restaurants, theaters, delis, vending carts and stadium concessions. It is the first of its kind in the nation and has been vigorously opposed by the soda industry.
A separate initiative would encourage breast-feeding by making baby formula less available to new mothers.
Since taking office a decade ago, Bloomberg has championed a series of health initiatives that prompted critics to deride him as a "nanny" executive. Several proposals were met with fierce opposition initially -- notably a ban on smoking in restaurants and bars -- but then became models for other U.S. cities.
Voters oppose Bloomberg's sugary soft drink proposal by a margin of 54 percent to 42 percent.
They oppose the breastfeeding initiative by an even greater margin, with 56 percent of voters opposed and 24 percent in favor. Six of 10 women oppose the initiative.
http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/08/16/us-usa-newyork-bloomberg-idUSBRE87F0CP20120816
(Reuters) - Two major public health initiatives pushed by New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg, a ban on the sale of large sugary drinks and a plan to encourage breast-feeding, are opposed by a majority of city voters, a Quinnipiac poll said on Thursday.
A proposal before the city Board of Health would limit servings of sugary drinks to 16 ounces (473 ml) at most restaurants, theaters, delis, vending carts and stadium concessions. It is the first of its kind in the nation and has been vigorously opposed by the soda industry.
A separate initiative would encourage breast-feeding by making baby formula less available to new mothers.
Since taking office a decade ago, Bloomberg has championed a series of health initiatives that prompted critics to deride him as a "nanny" executive. Several proposals were met with fierce opposition initially -- notably a ban on smoking in restaurants and bars -- but then became models for other U.S. cities.
Voters oppose Bloomberg's sugary soft drink proposal by a margin of 54 percent to 42 percent.
They oppose the breastfeeding initiative by an even greater margin, with 56 percent of voters opposed and 24 percent in favor. Six of 10 women oppose the initiative.