U.S. judge blocks New York City ban on giant fizzy drinks - Agence France-Press, GlobalPost:
March 11, 2013 - "A New York judge blocked mayor Michael Bloomberg's planned ban on giant sodas Monday, dealing a setback to his public health agenda just hours before curbs on selling such drinks were due to begin.
"Judge Milton Tingling ruled that measures to restrict soda servings to a maximum of 16 ounces (470 milliliters) in restaurants and other venues, were 'arbitrary and capricious,' and he was barring the plan 'permanently.'
Bloomberg ... quickly denounced the judge's decision on sodas as 'clearly wrong,' and said the city would appeal. 'I am trying to do what is right to save lives. Obesity kills,' a visibly angry Bloomberg told reporters....
"Opinion polls over the summer indicated that a majority of New Yorkers opposed the limited ban, with some suggesting the mayor was impinging on civil liberties and others arguing the rules would not be effective.
"Industry lobby groups led by the American Beverage Association (ABA) and the National Restaurant Association took the court action that led to Monday's judgment, and they praised the decision."
Read more: http://www.globalpost.com/dispatch/news/afp/130311/us-judge-blocks-new-york-ban-giant-fizzy-drinks
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March 11, 2013 - "A New York judge blocked mayor Michael Bloomberg's planned ban on giant sodas Monday, dealing a setback to his public health agenda just hours before curbs on selling such drinks were due to begin.
"Judge Milton Tingling ruled that measures to restrict soda servings to a maximum of 16 ounces (470 milliliters) in restaurants and other venues, were 'arbitrary and capricious,' and he was barring the plan 'permanently.'
Bloomberg ... quickly denounced the judge's decision on sodas as 'clearly wrong,' and said the city would appeal. 'I am trying to do what is right to save lives. Obesity kills,' a visibly angry Bloomberg told reporters....
"Opinion polls over the summer indicated that a majority of New Yorkers opposed the limited ban, with some suggesting the mayor was impinging on civil liberties and others arguing the rules would not be effective.
"Industry lobby groups led by the American Beverage Association (ABA) and the National Restaurant Association took the court action that led to Monday's judgment, and they praised the decision."
Read more: http://www.globalpost.com/dispatch/news/afp/130311/us-judge-blocks-new-york-ban-giant-fizzy-drinks
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