Up Yours Bloomberg! Now Gimme My Big Gulp!

By Kim D.

Congratulations, Big Apple.  Yesterday, the NY Court of Appeals gave the final “Hell NO” to former Mayor Bloomberg and his attempt to ban Big Gulps. Despite the fact that the soda ban battle was a huge waste of time for the courts and money for NY taxpayers, at least a smidgen of commonsense prevailed.

In reviewing the judge’s comments on the final decision, one called it a separation of powers due to the fact that the NY Board of Health implemented the ban, thereby creating policy, which it had no legislative power to do. Another disagreed calling this simply a case of petitioners seeking to strike down an unpopular regulation.

According to The Washington Times, on September 13, 2012, Mr. Bloomberg’s city government passed what is officially called the “Sugary Drinks Portion Cap Rule” amid criticism from New Yorkers and the beverage industry — and significant mockery from late-night comics. It sought to prohibit food service establishments from selling sugary drinks in sizes of more than 16 fluid ounces. The rule did not apply to supermarkets or convenience stores.

Mr. Bloomberg heralded it at the time as “the biggest step a city has taken to curb obesity,” but it was never implemented after being declared invalid by two lower courts. With the soda ban’s future officially decided by a 4-2 vote from New York’s highest court, the winners joined together for Big Gulps, and the losers lamented what they said was a major setback for the anti-obesity public health campaign.

In a statement, Mayor Bill de Blasio, who supported the cap rule,said he was “extremely disappointed” with the court’s ruling. “We cannot turn our backs on the high rates of obesity and diabetes that adversely impact the lives of so many of our residents,” said the Democratic mayor. “While we are still examining the court’s decision, it is our responsibility to address the causes of this epidemic, and the city is actively reviewing all of its options to protect the health and well-being of our communities.”

It is all but guaranteed that Mayor de Blasio will continue pushing the nanny-state mentality in the Big Apple until its residents push him and all of the other progressive liberals out of power. The Big Gulp got a reprieve and is alive today but what will it be tomorrow? For now, it appears NY residents are simply too happy to care.

Dear Mayor Bloomberg, I enjoyed every drop! Signed, An American citizen! #freedom #biggulp #liberty #biggulp pic.twitter.com/84AUlajQKF
— William Tyson (@WBCBowie) June 26, 2014