San Jose councilman proposes banning sodas (SALES of sodas on city property)
Source: San Jose Mercury News
Want a Coke at the San Jose Library? A root beer for the kids at Happy Hollow Park and Zoo? Maybe some whole milk for the little one? Forget it! That stuff makes you fat.
A San Jose councilman wants the city to stop providing sugary drinks and whole milk at city properties and events to promote healthier diets.
"We cannot stop the obesity epidemic," City Councilman Ash Kalra said in his proposal. "But as the city of San Jose, we can do our part by being socially responsible and accountable for the products we make available to San Jose residents at the facilities and centers we operate, as well as at events that we host."
Kalra will ask the council's agenda-setting committee on Wednesday to consider the idea.
Read more: http://www.mercurynews.com/politics-government/ci_23929752/san-jose-councilman-proposes-banning-sodas
Misleading headline by my local paper implying that we've got a Bloomberg wannabe in our city. It's not like people will get a ticket for bringing a can of soda to the library. Just look at all the First World Problems panic in the comments section!
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Here's a good reason why. 
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