It's a good thing New York's called the Big Apple. If the state were nicknamed after, say, their pizza, New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg would've banned the moniker.
In yet another move in his crusade to eliminate fat people from his state, Bloomberg proposed an initiative to ban the sale of "jumbo" sodas and sugar-laden beverages to combat increasing obesity rates. Anything bigger than 16 ounces qualifies, and the ban would cover restaurants, food carts and other places that carry a letter grade for food service (but no grocery stores).
This is just another idea on a long list of "Bloomberg rules for healthy living:" In 2010, he urged the U.S. Department of Agriculture to exclude soda, sports drinks and other sugary drinks from food stamp eligibility, citing their effects on obesity. He also promoted the Salads in Schools initiative, which provided low-height salad bars to elementary schools across the city's five boroughs.
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