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NAACP Joins Conservatives to Fight…Bloomberg’s Soda Ban?

Jan. 23, 2013 3:45pm Erica Ritz

NAACP: New York City Mayor Bloombergs Soda Ban Is Racist

Customers sit with a 21 ounce cup of soda on September 13, 2012 in New York City. (Photo: Getty Images)

Accusations of racism are usually hurled by members of the left against small government conservatives, but now the two groups actually have something in common: they both dislike New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg’s “soda ban.”

Their motivations, of course, are still unique. Conservatives and the independent-minded oppose the ban because they believe they can decide how much liquid to ingest– even if it’s more than the now-banned 16 ounces per cup– and groups like the NAACP because they find it discriminatory.

The Associated Press explains:

The issue is complex for the minority advocates, especially given that obesity rates are higher than average among blacks and Hispanics, according to the federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The groups say in court papers they’re concerned about the discrepancy, but the soda rule will unduly harm minority businesses and “freedom of choice in low-income communities.”

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The NAACP and the Hispanic Federation, a network of 100 northeastern groups, say minority-owned delis and corner stores will end up at a disadvantage compared to grocery chains.

“This sweeping regulation will no doubt burden and disproportionally impact minority-owned businesses at a time when these businesses can least afford it,” they said in court papers. They say the city should focus instead on increasing physical education in schools. [Emphasis added]

The city Board of Health approved the measure in September, but it doesn’t go into effect until March 12. The city plans to give businesses until June before they start handing down violations, which could be around $200.

“It would be irresponsible for (the health board) not to act in the face of an epidemic of this proportion,” the city says in court papers.

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Rosemary Woodhouse
Posted on January 24, 2013 at 5:50pm
Now that “race” and “racism” has entered the dialogue, the ban will surely be defeated. (eye roll) Race is the new “magic mirror”/lens through which EVERYTHING is viewed.

The new credo: Whites or Asians need not apply.

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Tank McNamara
Posted on January 24, 2013 at 12:16pm
ahhh, the good ‘ol NAACP: if you ain’t black, we don’t care!

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Bamagal0007
Posted on January 24, 2013 at 9:49am
So, now that they realize it will hurt black folks too…they act. Hypocritical to say the least.

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media-bias-steals-elections
Posted on January 24, 2013 at 1:14am
When the profit margin is built into the drink, what did you expect would happen? But of course if you were an expert in business, and made your living off selling people business data they could actually use, you would know that?

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cyndalb12
Posted on January 24, 2013 at 12:48am
WOW! Never in my wildest dreams did I think I would ever agree with the NAACP!

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- txswalker
  Posted on January 24, 2013 at 9:36am
  LOL…good point
  
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- Balpit
  Posted on January 24, 2013 at 8:07pm
  NAACP ought to rename themselves “Stopped Clock”…they’re right for once!
  
  Just so long as the repeal of the ban benefits all, not just themselves…
  
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ILUVPORK
Posted on January 23, 2013 at 10:04pm
He would never in a million years ban fine wines! Nancy Pelosi would have a fit not being able to drunken the President before signing “something”. What would happen if Bloomborg bans chicken nuggets.Pray that the President awakens from his trance of wanting to suppress Americans with the liberal agenda that goes against freedom.

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ILUVPORK
Posted on January 23, 2013 at 9:57pm
What is going to happen when chicken nuggets are banned! Ice cream,waffles, cookies cakes and pies!Then it will be bacon ,burgers,cheeses.He would never in a million years ban fine wines Nancy Pelosi would have a fit she couldn’t drunken the president before signing anything she wants.Pray for the President that he finds common sense such as a good religion that cherishes american values of the fifties, families ,values ,the good and honest truth and honestly loves americans and values our love of country and what our county was founded on.

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Yakov-Yurovsky
Posted on January 23, 2013 at 9:25pm
I’m sure if Trotsky won his battle with Stalin and purged all the Stalinists, rather than the purging of the Trotskyites (the old brigade), the UN would’ve had its headquarters in Leningrad! lol

The good news is, during the collapse and after we storm the UN bunker in NY, Bloomberg will have exercised his right to return beforehand! So much for the Last Ten Days of Mayor Bloomberg, and the rest of his cohorts-lol

On that day, the NAACP might be able redeem itself as an organization that organized African Americans in the struggle for America’s Independence! If not, they’ll go down in history just like the NSDAP did! lol

For now, Wir sind Die Internationale!

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FaithfulFriend
Posted on January 23, 2013 at 8:55pm
What? The little master mind overlord might hurt black people too? Say it ain’t so?

I was beginning to think black folks maybe just like being told what to do, how to do it and how to think about doing it. I guess there’s hope after-all.

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blkold7
Posted on January 23, 2013 at 7:00pm
This is another reason that water-downs the word Racist. When playing The Race Card to gety your way, when in fact, it has nothing to do with being Racist. But on the other hand, I think Bloomberg is nothing but an Idiot in a City full of them!

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- Dustoff
  Posted on January 23, 2013 at 7:51pm
  This just goes to show you how Stupid the NAACP really is. Blommy is a full blown lib, and they loved him until now.
  Can you say lame excuse.
  
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LovinUSA
Posted on January 23, 2013 at 6:49pm
Bloomers needs a etra large soda enama, anyone care to engage in the is event????

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hugo65hsv
Posted on January 23, 2013 at 6:28pm
All I can say is Nanny Bloomberg should get what he deserves no matter where it comes from.. Fool idiot that he is…

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Hotconchick
Posted on January 23, 2013 at 6:20pm
Soda is an epidemic? LOLOLOLOL Ok- people have to be off their rocker to live in that place.

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deiernhart8
Posted on January 23, 2013 at 6:18pm
Where does it stop!? I mean, they start with one item and if it goes threw and the people get use to it, then they will just pick something else too take from you or give you it in smaller forms.

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- Yakov-Yurovsky
  Posted on January 24, 2013 at 1:10am
  It stops in Washington DC! Right after the great chistka of course-lol
  
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- Yakov-Yurovsky
  Posted on January 24, 2013 at 1:25am
  The key is to identify the nomenklatura-lol
  
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SpankDaMonkey
Posted on January 23, 2013 at 6:11pm
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Wouldn’t it be eaiser to just Ban Fat People?…………

Just Late Term them problem solved and there is already a law in place………..

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