Politics & Government

Judge Gulps Down Bloomberg Soda Ban

The mayor's proposed ban on extra-large cups of soda has been struck down.


A proposed ban on large sugary soft drinks scheduled to go into effect on March 12 has been overturned by a State Supreme Court judge.

New York Supreme Court Judge Milton Tingling ruled the ban as unconstitutional on Monday afternoon, and that the city was, "enjoined and permanently restrained from implementing or enforcing the new regulations."

The Health Department could not immediately be reached for comment.

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Reaction to the news quickly spread across the Internet, with many taking advantage of the ruling to make puns and jokes.

"Keep calm and carry on poisoning yourself, New York," tweeted New York Post features reporter Tim Donnely.

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"Somewhere at City Hall, someone is screaming into a pillow #sodaban," posted Maggie Haberman, a reporter for Politico.

Meanwhile, TV writer Brian Stelter seemingly expressed frustration at the ruling: 

"Just gotta get this off my chest: Bloomberg never proposed a soda 'ban,'" he tweeted. "He proposed very modest limits on some sales. Not a ban at all."

What do you think, readers? Any witty words of wisdom or thoughts on the matter?


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