by | Oct 7, 2010 | Towing
Mayor Michael Bloomberg sought permission from the federal government to bar New York City’s 1.7 million food stamp recipients from using them to buy sugary drinks such as sodas.
Bloomberg, a staunch advocate of anti-obesity measures, sent the request to the United States Department of Agriculture, The New York Times reported.
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The mayor asked for a two-year ban to examine whether…
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