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Cheh Pushes D.C. Trans Fat Bill
THE DISTRICT is certainly not a friend to libertarians. First, smoking was banned. Now, D.C. Council member Mary Cheh, at right, is looking to cut trans fats from the city's restaurants and other eateries.
As The Current newspapers' Natalie Gontcharova reports, legislation was introduced last week that would bar the use of trans fats, with a few exceptions, including places that serve free meals to "unemployed, homeless and other disadvantaged populations." Hmmm ...
The bill is under jurisdiction of the Heath Committee, chaired by At-Large Council member David Catania. The Current, which, sadly, doesn't post its stories online, reports that the bill has not been scheduled for a hearing.
Photo courtesy D.C. Council member Mary Cheh
Posted By Michael Grass at 2:04 PM on April 12, 2007
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"As The Current newspapers' Natalie Gontcharova reports, legislation was introduced last week that would bar the use of trans fats, with a few exceptions, including places that serve free meals to 'unemployed, homeless and other disadvantaged populations.' "
It's good to know that when push comes to shove, it's still okay to kill poor people. I'm so glad that my city council can't think of better things to do than ban vices that I pay for with my own money.
By danielle , Posted April 12, 2007 4:43 PMI really hate having the Government attempt control us in ways which do not directly relate to its responsibility to Govern.
" . . . among these are the rights to life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness.*
By AUA , Posted April 13, 2007 8:20 AMPlease note that the foregoing inalienable rights are to be considered void in respect to tobacco, certain potentially unhealthy foodstuffs, and safety belt usage. Liberty is contingent upon behavior fitting with our instructions and requests, both expressed and implied, as well as any applicable law, regulation, opinion. Compliance with laws, regulations, opinions, instructions, requests, and implications is the sole responsibility of the 'resident'. The term resident applies to any taxed citizen, whether or not they have Governmental representation. Have a nice f----n' day."