City Lawmaker Calls Big Drink Ban Proposal 'Pointless' And 'Silly'
As Mayor Michael Bloomberg continues to tout his plan to ban over-sized sugary drinks in New York City, some city lawmakers are speaking out against the proposal.
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As Mayor Michael Bloomberg continues to tout his plan to ban over-sized sugary drinks in New York City, some city lawmakers are speaking out against the proposal.
The 9,200-square-foot showroom features a café, meeting spaces and outdoor terrace.
For the mayor, it's a sugar smack down, and while he's not going to make people take a "sugarlizer" test, he is taking giant steps to limit the size of sugary drinks people can buy.
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"We've seen recently within the town of Islip certain contractors, certain aerospace manufacturers actually expanding their space," Islip Town Supervisor Tom Croci told Xirinachs.
Most people might be hesitant to buy or consume a bottle of soda with 'eleven teaspoons' of sugar in it, but would have no problem with a bottle labeled '46 grams' of sugar.
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