New York Asks To Bar Use Of Food Stamps For Sodas

New York Asks to Bar Use of Food Stamps for Sodas

In an anti-obesity push, Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg is seeking federal permission to bar New York City’s food-stamp recipients from using them to buy sugared drinks.

Sections:  news   u.s.   politics   
Topics:  food stamps   mayor   michael bloomberg   new york city   obesity   soda   
RELATED ARTICLES
  • Feds in NYC: Hackers Stole $45M in ATM Card Breach
    A gang of cyber-criminals stole $45 million in a matter of hours by hacking their way into a database of prepaid debit cards and then draining cash machines around the globe, federal prosecutors said Thursday. More
  • 5 people shot to death in small Illinois town
    Five people are dead and one injured as a result of a shooting in the tiny southern Illinois town of Manchester, the mayor confirmed in a television interview on Wednesday."We got five confirmed fatalities, one wounded and in the hospital, and the shooter's been apprehended," Mayor Ronald Drake said in an interview on the St. More
  • Six politicians plead not guilty in alleged NYC mayor's race plot
    New York State Sen. Malcolm Smith and five other politicians pleaded not guilty Tuesday to corruption charges in connection with an alleged plot to buy a line on New York City's mayoral ballot. The allegations revived public concerns about a documented culture of exploitation in Albany that has prompted officials to seek legal recourse to induce change. More
  • New York Proposes Raising Minimum Age for Cigarette Purchases
    Young New Yorkers would not be able to buy cigarettes until they were 21, up from the current 18, under a proposal advanced Monday by Dr. Thomas A. Farley, the city’s health commissioner, and Christine C. Quinn, the City Council speaker. More
  • Electric-Taxi Experiment to Begin in New York
    Some drivers have expressed doubts about the viability of using the vehicles, arguing that any charging break would undercut earnings. More
BING NEWS:
  • The Learning Network
    Does technology help students be more organized, efficient and prepared for the future? Or is it just a distraction? By The Learning Network A collection of resources and critical-thinking ...
    05/9/2024 - 9:16 pm | View Link
  • Growing SNAP applications backlog leaves El Paso families waiting on food stamps
    Whistleblowers in Texas have sounded the alarm on SNAP application delays since August, but some applicants are still waiting months to receive their food stamps. More than 136,000 low-income people ...
    05/2/2024 - 10:55 pm | View Link
  • More

 

Comment On This Story

Welcome to Wopular!

Welcome to Wopular

Wopular is an online newspaper rack, giving you a summary view of the top headlines from the top news sites.

Senh Duong (Founder)
Wopular, MWB, RottenTomatoes

Subscribe to Wopular's RSS Fan Wopular on Facebook Follow Wopular on Twitter Follow Wopular on Google Plus

MoviesWithButter : Our Sister Site

More News