TOTALLY GEEKED!

Members Login
Username 
 
Password 
    Remember Me  
totallygeeked -> totallygeeked general -> The Nanny State Groweth: NYC to Start Issuing Salt Fines to Restaurants
Post Info TOPIC: The Nanny State Groweth: NYC to Start Issuing Salt Fines to Restaurants
Lady Gaga Snerd


Guru

Status: Offline
Posts: 25897
Date:
The Nanny State Groweth: NYC to Start Issuing Salt Fines to Restaurants
Permalink  
 

The Nanny State Groweth: NYC to Start Issuing Salt Fines to Restaurants

Leah Barkoukis
Leah Barkoukis
|
Posted: May 29, 2016 3:00 PM
  Share (95)   Tweet
The Nanny State Groweth: NYC to Start Issuing Salt Fines to Restaurants

If you thought the war on sugary drinks in New York City was bad enough, the Big Apple will now be cracking down on another apparent evil: salt.

 

After getting the green light from an appeals court this week, the city will start enforcing that chain restaurants use icons on their menus to warn customers if foods are salty.

 

The good news for freedom-lovers is that the appeals court's ruling isn't necessarily the final word on whether the regulation will stand.

The Associated Press reports: 

 

The novel rule took effect in December, and some eateries already have added the requisite salt-shaker-like icons to menu items that contain more salt than doctors recommend ingesting in an entire day.

But penalties have been in limbo as the National Restaurant Association fights the measure in court. That clash is ongoing, but an appeals court Thursday lifted a temporary hold on issuing the fines while the case plays out. Fines can be up to $600.

The city will start enforcing the rule June 6.

Of course Mayor Bill de Blasio loves the new rule, calling it a “common sense regulation that will help New Yorkers make better decisions and lead healthier lives.”

And while the city won the first part of the lawsuit in February, the restaurant association appealed, and they are hoping New York will delay enforcement until the appeal is settled.

"Today's decision ... will force the men and women that own New York City's restaurants to start complying with this unlawful and unprecedented sodium mandate before the court has the chance to rule on the merits of our appeal," the organization said in a statement.

The association argues that nutritional warnings should be left up to federal regulators, especially given that there’s disagreement among scientists over excessive salt intake levels. On top of that, the group is also saying the new rule violates the free speech rights of restaurateurs. http://townhall.com/tipsheet/leahbarkoukis/2016/05/29/the-nanny-state-groweth-nyc-to-start-issuing-salt-fines-to-restaurants-n2169866

  Share this on Facebook (95)
  Tweet
 
 
 
 


__________________

https://politicsandstuff.proboards.com/
TrudyML


Guru

Status: Offline
Posts: 10458
Date:
Permalink  
 

OH, FFS

__________________
FNW


Guru

Status: Offline
Posts: 18704
Date:
Permalink  
 

This is what I was talking about. O's ban on salt. It's ridiculous. What next.

__________________

#it's5o'clocksomewhere
apple


Guru

Status: Offline
Posts: 1944
Date:
Permalink  
 

wow, its a bit much...

__________________
just Czech


Give Me Grand's!

Status: Offline
Posts: 13802
Date:
Permalink  
 

Hmm, I guess I will have to bring my own salt shaker if I go the NYC.

Idiots.

__________________

I drink coffee so I don't kill you.

I quilt so I don't kill you.

Do you see a theme?

Faith isn't something that keeps bad things from happening. Faith is what helps us get through bad things when they do happen.
flan327


Itty bitty's Grammy

Status: Offline
Posts: 28124
Date:
Permalink  
 

FNW wrote:

This is what I was talking about. O's ban on salt. It's ridiculous. What next.

No one is banning salt, according to the OP.

It seems like they are letting customers know which dishes have high levels of salt.

flan



__________________

You are my sun, my moon, and all of my stars.
Mellow Momma


Sniff...sniff, sniff. Yay! A Bum!

Status: Offline
Posts: 7536
Date:
Permalink  
 

FNW wrote:

This is what I was talking about. O's ban on salt. It's ridiculous. What next.

 Well, this is a city ordinance not a federal law so...it's not exactly Obama's fault. 



__________________

Out of all the lies I have told, "just kidding" is my favorite ! 
Mellow Momma


Sniff...sniff, sniff. Yay! A Bum!

Status: Offline
Posts: 7536
Date:
Permalink  
 

just Czech wrote:

Hmm, I guess I will have to bring my own salt shaker if I go the NYC.

Idiots.

 Why? All they are doing is labeling dishes with high sodium levels. They aren't removing salt from anything, nor are the banning the use of salt. 



__________________

Out of all the lies I have told, "just kidding" is my favorite ! 
flan327


Itty bitty's Grammy

Status: Offline
Posts: 28124
Date:
Permalink  
 

Mellow Momma wrote:
just Czech wrote:

Hmm, I guess I will have to bring my own salt shaker if I go the NYC.

Idiots.

 Why? All they are doing is labeling dishes with high sodium levels. They aren't removing salt from anything, nor are the banning the use of salt. 

 Maybe we are the only two who can read?

flan



__________________

You are my sun, my moon, and all of my stars.
lilyofcourse


My spirit animal is a pink flamingo.

Status: Offline
Posts: 38325
Date:
Permalink  
 

How about the government stick to protecting rights and keeping the roads safe, and stop trying to be parents.

__________________

A flock of flirting flamingos is pure, passionate, pink pandemonium-a frenetic flamingle-mangle-a discordant discotheque of delirious dancing, flamboyant feathers, and flamingo lingo.

Charley Harper
flan327


Itty bitty's Grammy

Status: Offline
Posts: 28124
Date:
Permalink  
 

lilyofcourse wrote:

How about the government stick to protecting rights and keeping the roads safe, and stop trying to be parents.

 They aren't telling anyone NOT to eat high-salt foods.

flan



__________________

You are my sun, my moon, and all of my stars.
FNW


Guru

Status: Offline
Posts: 18704
Date:
Permalink  
 

Not yet anyway.

__________________

#it's5o'clocksomewhere
Tinydancer


Guru

Status: Offline
Posts: 6573
Date:
Permalink  
 

Some people want the government involved in everything they do. I guess if you can't take care of yourself you have to count on Uncle Sam to live your life.

__________________

“Until I discovered cooking, I was never really interested in anything.”
― Julia Child ―


 

 

 
Lady Gaga Snerd


Guru

Status: Offline
Posts: 25897
Date:
Permalink  
 

flan327 wrote:
FNW wrote:

This is what I was talking about. O's ban on salt. It's ridiculous. What next.

No one is banning salt, according to the OP.

It seems like they are letting customers know which dishes have high levels of salt.

flan

   The Govt tells people what to do by enacting fines and regulation.    Same thing.



__________________

https://politicsandstuff.proboards.com/
Ohfour


Hooker

Status: Offline
Posts: 12666
Date:
Permalink  
 

Lady Gaga Snerd wrote:
flan327 wrote:
FNW wrote:

This is what I was talking about. O's ban on salt. It's ridiculous. What next.

No one is banning salt, according to the OP.

It seems like they are letting customers know which dishes have high levels of salt.

flan

   The Govt tells people what to do by enacting fines and regulation.    Same thing.

Cause people are too stupid to take care of themselves, dontcha know!!!

Classic Liberalism... 



__________________

America guarantees equal opportunity, not equal outcome...
flan327


Itty bitty's Grammy

Status: Offline
Posts: 28124
Date:
Permalink  
 

Lady Gaga Snerd wrote:
flan327 wrote:
FNW wrote:

This is what I was talking about. O's ban on salt. It's ridiculous. What next.

No one is banning salt, according to the OP.

It seems like they are letting customers know which dishes have high levels of salt.

flan

   The Govt tells people what to do by enacting fines and regulation.    Same thing.

 Explain to me (using small words) WHY listing salt content is so heinous?

flan



__________________

You are my sun, my moon, and all of my stars.
Ohfour


Hooker

Status: Offline
Posts: 12666
Date:
Permalink  
 

flan327 wrote:
Lady Gaga Snerd wrote:
flan327 wrote:
FNW wrote:

This is what I was talking about. O's ban on salt. It's ridiculous. What next.

No one is banning salt, according to the OP.

It seems like they are letting customers know which dishes have high levels of salt.

flan

   The Govt tells people what to do by enacting fines and regulation.    Same thing.

 Explain to me (using small words) WHY listing salt content is so heinous?

flan

Because it's not the government's job????? confuseconfuseconfuse 



__________________

America guarantees equal opportunity, not equal outcome...
flan327


Itty bitty's Grammy

Status: Offline
Posts: 28124
Date:
Permalink  
 

Then why have nutrition labels on ANY food?

flan

__________________

You are my sun, my moon, and all of my stars.
Lawyerlady


On the bright side...... Christmas is coming! (Mod)

Status: Offline
Posts: 27192
Date:
Permalink  
 

Soooo, food makers don't have to label genetically interfered with food, but restaurants have to put a warning label about salt?

Yeah - that makes sense.

__________________

LawyerLady

 

I can explain it to you, but I can't understand it for you. 
just Czech


Give Me Grand's!

Status: Offline
Posts: 13802
Date:
Permalink  
 

IMHO, the new rule treats people like they are idiots, unable to make their own choices.

But, yeah, go ahead and claim it's not interference when in fact, it is.

__________________

I drink coffee so I don't kill you.

I quilt so I don't kill you.

Do you see a theme?

Faith isn't something that keeps bad things from happening. Faith is what helps us get through bad things when they do happen.
Ohfour


Hooker

Status: Offline
Posts: 12666
Date:
Permalink  
 

flan327 wrote:

Then why have nutrition labels on ANY food?

flan

Fast food places don't.  Not unless you ask. 



__________________

America guarantees equal opportunity, not equal outcome...
Mary Zombie


Guru

Status: Offline
Posts: 1758
Date:
Permalink  
 

Mmmmm I like salt. Yum yum yum....

__________________
That's Mrs. Face to you!
flan327


Itty bitty's Grammy

Status: Offline
Posts: 28124
Date:
Permalink  
 

Ohfour wrote:
flan327 wrote:

Then why have nutrition labels on ANY food?

flan

Fast food places don't.  Not unless you ask. 

Actually, many around here do. (And believe me, if I'm eating a Blizzard from DQ, I don't want to know the fat content...)

flan



__________________

You are my sun, my moon, and all of my stars.
Ohfour


Hooker

Status: Offline
Posts: 12666
Date:
Permalink  
 

flan327 wrote:
Ohfour wrote:
flan327 wrote:

Then why have nutrition labels on ANY food?

flan

Fast food places don't.  Not unless you ask. 

Actually, many around here do. (And believe me, if I'm eating a Blizzard from DQ, I don't want to know the fat content...)

flan

But are they mandated by the government to do so? 



__________________

America guarantees equal opportunity, not equal outcome...
Page 1 of 1  sorted by
 
Quick Reply

Please log in to post quick replies.
totallygeeked -> totallygeeked general -> The Nanny State Groweth: NYC to Start Issuing Salt Fines to Restaurants


Create your own FREE Forum
Report Abuse 		Powered by ActiveBoard