At 11th hour, Bill Thompson Asked City Health Commissioner to Table Soda Ban Vote

In a letter dated yesterday to New York City Health Commissioner Thomas Farley, mayoral candidate Bill Thompson asked the city to table a vote on the Bloomberg Administration’s proposed soda ban. The vote, which was scheduled to happen today following a board of health meeting scheduled to begin at 10 a.m., is expected to approve the ban, which would limit sales of sugary drinks in sizes larger than 16 ounces.

Bill Thompson Ask DOH to Table Soda Ban Vote