Michelle Obama ‘Applauds’ Bloomberg’s Proposed Soda Ban

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obama-michelleFirst lady Michelle Obama “applauds” New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg for a controversial proposed ban of sugary drinks sold in quantities over 16 ounces in restaurants and public venues within the city.

Michelle Obama “applauds anyone who’s stepping up to think about what changes work in their communities,” she told the Associated Press today.

Bloomberg plans next month to propose a restriction on sales of soft drinks more than 16 ounces in size by restaurants, movie theaters, stadiums and arenas in New York City. The news was met with scorn by Republicans, including House Speaker John Boehner (R-Ohio) and others who accused Bloomberg of implementing a “nanny state.”

Bloomberg has defended the ban as an effort to fight obesity, a cause Michelle Obama also advocates with her Let’s Move! initiative to fight childhood obesity.

“We’re not taking away anybody’s right to do things, we’re simply forcing you to understand that you have to make the conscious decision to go from one cup to another cup,” Bloomberg told MSNBC’s Andrea Mitchell last week.

Let’s Move! encourages private companies along with public schools and communities to implement healthier standards and provide opportunities to exercise. The first lady has faced criticism similar to Bloomberg over her advocacy for policy changes in cities and schools, but argues that she is not looking to implement a “one size fits all” strategy at the federal level.

“Let’s Move! is not about having government tell people what to do, because government doesn’t have all the answers,” she has said, defending the initiative for providing “tools” to support parents in making healthy decisions for their children.

{The Hill/Matzav.com Newscenter}


3 COMMENTS

  1. Shame on bloomberg and shame on obama. They both would legalize drugs but soda that is a no no. Is this china or iranwhere there are no personal liberties?

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