Soda Ban
A sugary drink ban in New York City failed to catch on last month, but that doesn't mean that politicians are ready to throw in the towel just yet. Now, a proposed tax on soda is one of 2189 bills being considered by California lawmakers.
Thousands of restaurants, bars, and coffee shops in the Big Apple are preparing for the controversial ban of sugary drinks larger than 16-ounces.
In less than two weeks, the New York City" soda ban" will go into effect thus prohibiting the sale of sugary drinks in containers larger than 16 oz from being sold restaurants, food cards, concession stands, and other sources of fast food.
Minority groups are speaking out against the impending ban in New York City on sugary sodas larger than 16 ounces.
On Wednesday, historical Civil Rights group the National Advancement Association of Colored People (NAACP) and the Hispanic Federation joined the fight between New York City Mayor Mike Bloomberg and soda companies—but ironically, on side of the soda companies.
New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg, along with a host of other officials and in collaboration with the New York City Board of Health passed a proposal on Thursday to ban the sale of soda and other sugary soft drinks in servings larger than 16 ounces in all of New York City.
