San Francisco officials voted to ban Happy Meals this week.
Snitch editor Joe Eskenazi has the word on today's vote by the Board of Supervisors to end toy giveaways for fast-food meals that fail to rate as nutritious. Eskenazi:
The SFWeekly reported:The supes today passed an ordinance that will require meals to meet nutritional guidelines if restaurants wish to include a toy with the food purchase. More importantly, the supes passed the so-called "Happy Meal Ban" by an 8-3 vote ― meaning it can survive a promised veto from Mayor Gavin Newsom. That's right: San Francisco done banned the Happy Meal. Robble robble.
Sponsored by Supervisor Eric Mar, the ban turned on the support of Bevan Dufty ― a bit of a head scratcher, Eskenazi says, for a mayoral candidate positioning himself as a pro-business moderate. Only thing to do now: Head to the McDonald's at Third and Townsend in SOMA and hoard all the Penguins of Madagascar and Strawberry Shortcake Happy Meal toys they'll sell you. Might prove eBay gold some day for your kids: Your svelte, un-diabetic kids.
Hat Tip Jim P.
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California has always been progressive on many fronts. Thanks for all your efforts and I would love to take more action here in Alabama so please read my article on obesity and Dying in Alabama at this site: http://affordablehealthyfood.blogspot.com with regard to the lack thereof healthy food eateries within the state. Particularly in Huntsville, AL where what I've dubbed 'Restaurant Row' on Highway 72/University from Pratt to Countyline Road has so many restaurants, you lose count before reaching your destination.
ReplyDeleteI think it is beautiful what SF has done in that sometimes the real challenge is learning exactly WHAT the root of the problem is. And ultimately, eventually getting TO the root of the problem and thank goodness this has been figured out by people whom were ready to take the challenge by taking action!
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