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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsNo soda ban here: Mississippi passes 'Anti-Bloomberg' bill
(CNN) -- In Mississippi, you will never be denied a colossal soda or huge restaurant portion because of a city ordinance.
Gov. Phil Bryant signed a law preventing counties, districts and towns from enacting rules that limit portion sizes. It follows New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg's attempt to ban the sale of large, sugary drinks in the city -- a move that fizzled when a judge blocked the effort.
The Mississippi measure was dubbed the "Anti-Bloomberg" bill.
The new law says only the state legislature has the authority to regulate the sale and marketing of food on a statewide basis.
http://www.cnn.com/2013/03/21/us/mississippi-anti-bloomberg-bill/index.html?hpt=hp_c1
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No soda ban here: Mississippi passes 'Anti-Bloomberg' bill (Original Post)
spanone
Mar 2013
OP
Not surprisingly, Mississippi don't care about wellness and the lives of the poorest
graham4anything
Mar 2013
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malaise
(269,150 posts)1. Well they're #1 at something
Obesity - and they want to remain #1
Sherman A1
(38,958 posts)2. Would that not be more big government
infringing upon what local communities might or might not want to control in their particular area?
randome
(34,845 posts)3. Of course it is. The hypocrisy is limitless.
bullwinkle428
(20,629 posts)4. More proof that Republicans love REALLY REALLY REALLY big government!
graham4anything
(11,464 posts)5. Not surprisingly, Mississippi don't care about wellness and the lives of the poorest
Shame is the tears cried for all the children who are in pain due to childhood diabetes
And the article posted the other day about the mother now in jail for 16 years due to abusing her child, is a good start of learning.