For a minute there, it looked like either Vice President Joe Biden or former New York City mayor Michael Bloomberg might be jumping into the Democratic race for president to save the party from Hillary Clinton. Unfortunately for Bloomberg, it’s difficult to hear his name without thinking of his much-ridiculed ban on large, sugary drinks.
Salt was also in the mayor’s crosshairs, and Bill de Blasio is throwing his support behind the city’s #WatchTheSalt effort.
Today's salt label ruling is a WIN for NYC. You can make informed choices to #WatchTheSalt: https://t.co/dOuUmTzMVq pic.twitter.com/o09EOsLFLU
— nycHealthy (@nycHealthy) February 24, 2016
New York City’s Department of Health website notes that “New York is the first city in the nation to require chain restaurants to post warning labels next to menu items that contain high levels of sodium. The proposal was passed unanimously on September 9, 2015 by the New York City Board of Health, and requires restaurants with 15 or more locations nationwide to post the warning labels starting December 1, 2015” or face fines.
Some fatherly advice from the mayor:
If your meal has so much sodium that it merits a salt shaker on the menu, then – for the sake of your health – order something else.
— Mayor Bill de Blasio (@NYCMayor) February 24, 2016
https://twitter.com/Politi_Bro/status/702537700742701057
No. Don't you guys have anything better to do? https://t.co/wnyaJtK3UM
— ?It's?Almost ⛄️Christmas? (@jtLOL) February 24, 2016
My mayor is an idiot. https://t.co/WTWR4bimP2 https://t.co/GoNEQsrSfd
— John Podhoretz (@jpodhoretz) February 24, 2016
@BilldeBlasio Or maybe just have what you want. #NewYorkValues #NannyState
— Uncle Jimmy, Chosen by God and Rick Perry (@jneutron1969) February 24, 2016
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https://twitter.com/TANSTAAFL23/status/702543699029454848
https://twitter.com/EF517_V2/status/702544644735791104
True, but don’t forget: just last month, city health officials working with the mayor and police chose to repeal department rules that forbid public urination.
https://twitter.com/ComingledThots/status/702548280282972160
https://twitter.com/Major_Skidmark/status/702543870454833153
@BilldeBlasio Hey, he's just continuing the policies of the last mayor who wanted to outlaw the Big Gulp. I'm sure it's not a Dem thing.
— tbone9070 (@tbone9070) February 24, 2016
@BilldeBlasio BREAKING NEWS for any Control Freak Dick Heads out there: I already have a mommy.
— Jeff in Exile (@JeffHGreen) February 24, 2016
https://twitter.com/scar1etbeg0nias/status/702572000712257537
Trust the mayor — it’s for your own good.
This salt shaker icon will help New Yorkers make better decisions about their diet.
— Mayor Bill de Blasio (@NYCMayor) February 24, 2016
That will ultimately lead to a healthier and quite possibly a longer life. #WatchTheSalt
— Mayor Bill de Blasio (@NYCMayor) February 24, 2016
So will moving out of New York.
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