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Tue, 19 Jun 2012|

Following in the footsteps of New York City, Cambridge is considering limiting the size of sodas and sugar-sweetened beverages in city restaurants. Cambridge Mayor Henrietta Davis proposed the idea at the council’s meeting Monday night, saying she brought the idea forward because of the health risks caused by consuming too much soda. Will this stop obesity or just drive people away from Cambridge restaurants?

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  1. Michael Bloomberg0:04
  2. City Council1:29, 1:31, 2:03
  3. movie theater0:35
  4. public health1:02, 3:58
  5. Diet Coke3:02, 10:29
  6. marshmallow fluff4:15
  7. Burger King14:25
  8. Whitey Bulger8:02
  9. school cafeteria11:59

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And you have heard the stories. From New York City about how mayor Michael Bloomberg. Has decided to try and being in large soft drinks. He's decided that you can't Chrysler the we all have to is that how it started that. And that any state New York he can't smoke outside the public's -- is he can't buy a large soda which means you can only you can -- two. He just can't -- art which is so silly. They're trying to be and movie theater popcorn we talked about that last week in New York. And Chris Bernie Parent -- CEO it's only a matter of time. Many. Only a matter of time once they get a sniff of these they just go right after that this commitment to unity of the food police. And they need any speak rules and regulations. So I I start coming a mile away adding we have a state of course weather department of public health. Has. Tried and failed to -- -- and that bake sale. Like you do not -- -- -- the end of -- hill from schools would you favorite speaks guilty by the way in my mother. Back in her gay made and mean rice crispy treat your favorite -- items -- uncertainties expect -- it's extinct. That. Last night. -- was meeting. At Cambridge City Council panic City Council already gets under my skin. Because there's a counselor came to me. He's at all times -- city councilor. He got fulltime state representative and I use my air quotes when I say full time on obviously. His insurance company. Can't tell me -- hiking new artist you can be a full -- city councilor a fulltime state wrapped. Does suggest that either or of those two positions and -- dobbs. To me and others in the key City Council including the mayor who brought the whole issue I guess they wanna do. Very expressed. They wanna be and restaurants. From selling any soda. How to go on camera anytime soon. My favorite hot spot to begin that frankly. Imagine how people like me I don't drink -- don't drink -- anymore because I don't want to end up like Anthony -- GO. Trying to blame toothpaste my -- DUI arrests. So I restaurant in Cambridge and a few good ones certainly. I restaurant Hebert and I can't -- letter a so don't because they need any ski. That is our government. Know eat in Cambridge -- couldn't buy a soda. That's why we had a story break about a stripper from the golden banana who downed a couple of rebels and -- Those are Red Bull and vodka and get behind the wheel and that's okay but a -- water Diet Coke at a Cambridge Russia not too bad. -- -- -- Dangerous I have. The resolution. That was proposed by the City Council in Cambridge right and yes. Mayor Davis propose this and she said whereas high intake of soda and other sugar sweetened beverages. Increases the risk of obesity and diabetes. We aren't as New York City has a plan to limit -- serving size of soda and other sugar sweetened beverages sold to restaurants. Now they -- -- it. Ordered that this city manager being in his -- buyer required. Tour of bird even matter about Maine and it's in your hands off my soda. Chris. And I'm still in sugar sweetened beverages and restaurants. To the Cambridge public health department for recommendation. -- serious. Techsters said he want on the -- -- -- it's exciting reminds me it's X 8680. Turn -- so former senator Jared burials from Cambridge who I actually like I like your parents -- -- good guy but he tried did and marshmallow fluff. Despite a way. Was made in Massachusetts. That Britain -- actually get her a small business a family Brian establishment here and the commonwealth. Now that -- and a national plot I was better than talking about -- out a way. No absolutely not. Up they tried to be in -- it didn't work and now the -- City Council. Once did being any so well placed Ohio sweetened beverage seeking -- I -- key. At -- -- shot. By you looking get sixty Beers in senator colosio the former senator from Cambridge proved that. You. I am trying to hear your reaction to this 6172666868. That's 6172666868. Which ever. Of all pics and theme for the restaurant. This week we we talked about how state rep -- Kafka. Immediately. Earned the moniker caca represented -- because he filed legislation which by the way has passed the house. That would. Force -- private restaurant owner business owner. To let anyone who has inflammatory bowel disease and how to possibly folks that proved that. -- get back -- face criminal fine. CC. About lawmakers. I can't -- who's earning a salary is a full time city councilor couple -- state wrapped. And make up this nonsense. They can't playing Ice-T. -- -- -- -- Don't you think you walk into the question six point 72666868. Anyway. -- curb obesity. Be in seen. Around with Michelle McPhee welcomed. This gambit in -- -- -- -- -- -- an outlook that the united of this particular outlook the body mass index. I'm actually to answer to -- 213 pounds and I -- slightly obese according to be -- So and let these people will learn how to protect allies to -- -- it is. And breaks into a restaurant now considered discrimination against people who don't -- those. What is sixty -- but you can't get a Coke. Yeah you'd go out questioner they're we're in the -- each and -- alcohol has ordered in trouble cellular have slaughter that's your -- -- -- Out wonder whether -- and it's not stop allowing people appellate subtle about tonight but that vote in the -- -- these people out. And essentially ludicrous sum a -- -- national. And speed and it's stupid and some level they hurt the business be like how your day. It makes that I mean -- techsters 603 said bring back the mob -- and Carter and Coke. And name it they're -- McCain Odyssey. The political correctness is is that an assailant a black and I'm I'm I'm really tired because. Which they're patrol allies in Italy don't wanna earn -- -- in moderation we should do particularly well. Ideas that by templates let that it might notice of these politicians who. One that -- -- LLC today. And that's the thing again let's let's -- take a little gander at what the act Cambridge -- looks like and now get back to you on that because this is -- step is absurd. -- me out at present we have to send out a signed copy of the book Whitey Bulger was reading on homeland. A mob story to any you can come up with beacon Cox and that they get to sell the people who don't drink booze in you can order a soda. At a came address act like that idea. You have like Q -- a smaller piece. Possibly offer up as a drink if he can't order -- thing that -- You have any ideas Chris. Great not that I can think about that is any could be any better than soda. Six and 76666. Seeming to. -- gigantic portions of soda and bottomless cops sometimes it's just more than people are able to resist the government is going to probably do things. He's right. These these are people's choice. To do would be when you what did bring you put in their minds you -- to -- yourself. Who. Is this to me it's going too far. And all that from Cambridge. Tell the Boston Globe. They're -- -- that are going too far I think we've reached the pinnacle of lunacy would you agree to RD yard next with Michelle on its feet already had Johnny. Shall I just I. I agree with the the city councilors. Honestly think you agree with the City Council acting just like oh well you know -- have ever been to Cambridge. I have to keep it. And you could understand why they would do it. The people in Cambridge are not very Smart. So they need the government to tell them exactly what they should be can. I mean Johnny apparently. They're not Smart so obviously they both of these folks in what they could help them. Larry you know children how to control their lives they're incapable of making decisions on the -- Well you know those Harvard types Johnny. They're not the brightest bulbs in the Christmas tree apparently they're not the sharpest knives in the dropped you know I mean. That's I mean the president came from there so I mean look where. You know where it's gone it's really gotten -- Johnny can you think everything that they could we have to come up with a concoction that. Some like me who doesn't drink those who want to go have a meal at a restaurant in Cambridge what could I possibly order other than water with a lemon and. Well you could get some strawberries and bananas and make consists you know whip those out. And had a little Milken Aaron you don't need -- and unfortunately -- It's ridiculous. That weren't Diet Coke address it this being an -- -- -- this is not like it's proposed restriction at the beach and if this be -- on soda and sugar sweetened beverages and restaurants in Cambridge passes. I mean I've been and think about that -- really are restricted. To what water what planet. You're gonna get exactly what they want they don't want people traveling so that way people now -- -- to Cambridge. Two to get quote because they won't be advocates are sold so they'll go somewhere else so that way they'll cut down on you know using the roads in Cambridge and. Adding charity you can laugh all day at the at that. Ridiculous nature of this but let's face it the guy gonna get -- as a -- trying to run a business in Cambridge the restaurant digits all the -- and can't tell you it's bright. You know text or 978 that I can't wait for the 7-Eleven speak -- open up. But haven't when he does brighten the background. If you think about it think about how good that the console isn't going to feel because they really helped. Curb the obesity problem. Any -- he is is if you what are orange juice it's just is fattening -- the Coke. It repaired or to worry I know way too much sugar Johnny way too much -- thank you for the call fail. I mean even business owners dialogue that's how is possibly gonna help anyone the ride in this crappy economy. When you -- soda and sweetened beverages from being sold at a restaurant. I don't rest -- -- talk about a school cafeteria we're talking about a restaurant like grown -- going in and spend our hard earned money to have a -- -- -- I expect that just what went back show me as well despite -- and -- -- -- -- when it B one out Whitney as you know -- give him can't run ball law that the great. In this City Council -- the -- marks -- All get a well -- what ought Magnum shall expect to get -- It trying to pass legislation in the state -- that you -- in camp. Our rightful -- the -- insurance policy guess rules surely companies get that back together ball. Yet he can stay in the Cambridge. Yup let's let the states and and well being. You know they'll they'll build on because but the critical about what you think is at double -- attempt Sunni city councilor -- people thinking it. Allegedly a couple of times to -- I also. -- not be illegal owns a giant insurance conglomeration. He's trying to pass legislation. That would deal insurance. That. That after the court. -- we proportional representation. All we get the ball. -- the -- -- Chemical or want I -- for any incumbent. Galloped one of Scotland to the all in congress that this would be Michael's -- So you know what normal person's -- Up. At all. By US go to the next time I haven't come to Cambridge but boy a big -- you from being allowed to buy soda. It's not illegal to be illegal in Cambridge said texture by the way. But. It still legal to drink a Coke. The degree and I didn't -- -- why would you re B key card. But why -- your tax paying hardworking American citizen who wants to like Harris right. With. Taking my call. You know. Larry look -- -- one plus years ago. That interest -- thing is -- -- some moron is simply bottles and Kentucky fried chicken and Burger King they -- incident response. Of course there are so that's exactly what they can tell Steve I mean that's why it's an autographed copy of the book why he was reading a -- story. If he can give me something else that kids can't drink at a restaurant. What I need Steve what are my sponsor drink at a restaurant. T. Well. I should -- -- so what they do all its foot the bill because once they get -- going. The next thing that does say is oh via legitimate targets of -- yet so -- insults threats prides. It's -- list cancel that. And then once unemployment goes skyrocketing. Up all the 20%. And I'll just say you know we get more money from the rich people. Because all the fall. It's lunacy at it's like you're walking into a restaurant in what I've large pizzas and sit down any at all by itself. But he can't watch it now with a 7UP. I'd give -- that -- soda is gonna stop obesity. Is so. And meatballs. Why don't they try this and that's -- getting back to your insurance idiot. While they do this if you want insurance and your world peace. Then you pay a premium on our if you are in good shape. But you get this throughout the same way for good driving discounts. That's the way to attack the problem. Not basically block every audience. Some stupid -- -- national lawmaker makes. All things he'd like I just imagine being able to walk into a game addressed on. And you can I mean I Texan said hey -- and I get -- rum and -- -- low. Just being be hearing Cambridge just make everything. You know you can quitting yeah I herbal tea with one and that's about it that's -- get in Cambridge. Can come up with outrage. Here at about the non sweetened non alcoholic outrage strength. You can buy Cambridge could not. I just as soon keep. -- six point 72666868. And -- coming up at these tubes. I I I well. -- -- -- Which -- -- excuse -- I'm so worked up Chris it's rattling. A -- on -- soda. Say it on soda and sugar sweetened beverages in restaurants in Cambridge rash comments. Really any key macbreaking get a soda at 617266686. Days and jumping. -- could soon. Option to quench that thirst. They Cambridge City Council is considering a ban on big sodas and other large sugar sweetened drinks and restaurants when people -- these gigantic portions of soda and. Bottomless cops sometimes -- to stop more than people are able to resist it. It's not just -- sodas folks could I had the resolution in my hand and I cloak. That he would be a and on soda and sugar sweetened beverages at large beverages that -- any. Beverage any soda or sugar sweetened beverage I'm Jeff McKee we are AMC TW RKO. Time -- head Massachusetts spend a laughingstock of the whole country. With this sort of nonsense Mike would you think you -- -- feet. -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- That -- trying to get sober up. Local people that when there and put it -- it in a black copy that stops them from doing that. Well take this general and I mean that the -- -- -- If you didn't seem which won it in plastic pieces that's non recyclable. You know they don't want even have anything. That's bad -- is that whole foods around every corner. You know. Like there's salary sodas had just as much sugar might. As anything else I'm addicted to vita -- that vitamin water you know the Coca -- are the coconut water. The a -- was he go on addicted to it. Pension guarantee to that you can't order anything Mike anything so -- -- and sugar sweetened beverages that includes Ice-T. Well last night. It is have to laugh -- Adelaide on apple and luggage checks on its X 86 is that you just in Cambridge in the end a whack jobs that there. I have lived there from making any decisions area that's the question I have run you 6172666868. You look at this video but it won't allow you to buy soda and how exactly does that help the small business guy. And the Secret Service what she -- against coming up on John McPhee.