LA blocks new fast-food outlets from poor areas

sybarite · 08-22-2008, 10:53 AM

LOS ANGELES - City officials are putting South Los Angeles on a diet.

The City Council voted unanimously Tuesday to place a moratorium on new fast food restaurants in an impoverished swath of the city with a proliferation of such eateries and above average rates of obesity.

The yearlong moratorium is intended to give the city time to attract restaurants that serve healthier food. The action, which the mayor must still sign into law, is believed to be the first of its kind by a major city to protect public health.

"Our communities have an extreme shortage of quality foods," City Councilman Bernard Parks said.

Representatives of fast-food chains said they support the goal of better diets but believe they are being unfairly targeted. They say they already offer healthier food items on their menus.

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Isn't this another case of Big Brother going too far? Shouldn't restaurants build where they want to build, and shouldn't people have the choice of what they want to eat?

**squirt** · 08-22-2008, 01:37 PM

where there's a will, there's a way lol

stevent222 · 08-22-2008, 03:02 PM

Good debate sybarite. No I don't think that the government should stop fast-food outlets from establishing anywheres they want to. Although in the part where they plan to build this particuclar resturant has more gangs then anything else. The major wants to help protect the older people and younger people from all the drug traficing that is already there. I believe the city counsel belives this would just give them another place to hang out at.

HEY! Squirt I love that picture, going to try that at the McDonald's up the street from me sometime soon. And will make sure to bring along my son to get photos. LOL!

arella · 08-22-2008, 05:30 PM

Change only happens when YOU want to change.
Probably why court ordered rehaps do not work lol

SpiderWeb · 08-22-2008, 07:47 PM

its only a year for them to look over what can be done and if it will work ....

apparently what is there will still be there ... I don't see anything wrong with it ...

Don'tLikeStinkingThinking · 08-23-2008, 01:36 AM

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Originally Posted by SpiderWeb

its only a year for them to look over what can be done and if it will work ....

apparently what is there will still be there ... I don't see anything wrong with it ...

Delictiable Spidey and my missing red shirt:

I totally agree...give them cake....NOT!

Now where the heck in my lovely lady in her red clad shirt?

We mandate most food stuffs brought into our borders or at least the FDA suggest so....yet to mandate healthy foods within our own boarders is big brother...we have a general of healty guy for a reason or is it yet another republican ploy to make us think we eat well?

Flynn · 08-23-2008, 01:56 AM

Is prostitution legal in some States of the USA ?

Brothels and prostitution are that grey area of society but some States here have taken the step to legalise prostitution.

Under the thinking of the first few posts, free enterprise means that Brothels and Fast Food outlets can be zoned to be built next to schools, churches and hospitals.

Don'tLikeStinkingThinking · 08-23-2008, 02:07 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Flynn

Is prostitution legal in some States of the USA ?

Brothels and prostitution are that grey area of society but some States here have taken the step to legalise prostitution.

Under the thinking of the first few posts, free enterprise means that Brothels and Fast Food outlets can be zoned to be built next to schools, churches and hospitals.

For an average man you certainly see the duplicity of US American legislation....Good for you...Might I ask that you keep your steadfast disposition and continue to teach those that seem unteachable? Don't get me going on the "uncivil war"!

Flynn · 08-23-2008, 05:36 AM

What war was ever Civil ?

When I read some of this stuff I can only conclude that any half decent 1st year law student could drive a truck though the holes some members leave in their debate arguments.

AutumnRain · 08-23-2008, 07:12 AM

I seriously doubt that this will help people.. after all if you want a big greasy fatty burger you'll get one, you wont take a healthier subsitute..

08-22-2008, 10:53 AM	#1 (permalink)
sybarite Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Wisconsin Posts: 1,791	LA blocks new fast-food outlets from poor areas LOS ANGELES - City officials are putting South Los Angeles on a diet. The City Council voted unanimously Tuesday to place a moratorium on new fast food restaurants in an impoverished swath of the city with a proliferation of such eateries and above average rates of obesity. The yearlong moratorium is intended to give the city time to attract restaurants that serve healthier food. The action, which the mayor must still sign into law, is believed to be the first of its kind by a major city to protect public health. "Our communities have an extreme shortage of quality foods," City Councilman Bernard Parks said. Representatives of fast-food chains said they support the goal of better diets but believe they are being unfairly targeted. They say they already offer healthier food items on their menus. _____________________________________ Isn't this another case of Big Brother going too far? Shouldn't restaurants build where they want to build, and shouldn't people have the choice of what they want to eat? __________________ Thanks Squirt.

08-22-2008, 03:02 PM	#3 (permalink)
stevent222 Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Hemet, CA. Posts: 9,063	Good debate sybarite. No I don't think that the government should stop fast-food outlets from establishing anywheres they want to. Although in the part where they plan to build this particuclar resturant has more gangs then anything else. The major wants to help protect the older people and younger people from all the drug traficing that is already there. I believe the city counsel belives this would just give them another place to hang out at. HEY! Squirt I love that picture, going to try that at the McDonald's up the street from me sometime soon. And will make sure to bring along my son to get photos. LOL! __________________

08-22-2008, 05:30 PM	#4 (permalink)
arella Jokaroo VIP Status Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: in a witches circle Posts: 93,083	Change only happens when YOU want to change. Probably why court ordered rehaps do not work lol __________________

08-22-2008, 07:47 PM	#5 (permalink)
SpiderWeb A Premium Jokaroo'er Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Far, Far Away ... the Queen has corrupted me.... Posts: 35,388	its only a year for them to look over what can be done and if it will work .... apparently what is there will still be there ... I don't see anything wrong with it ... __________________

08-23-2008, 07:12 AM	#10 (permalink)
AutumnRain Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: ma hoose Posts: 3,071	I seriously doubt that this will help people.. after all if you want a big greasy fatty burger you'll get one, you wont take a healthier subsitute.. __________________ Light travels faster than sound. That's why some people appear bright until you hear them speak.

08-22-2008, 01:37 PM	#2 (permalink)
squirt Super Moderator Join Date: May 2004 Location: Dallas, TX Posts: 250,021	where there's a will, there's a way lol

08-23-2008, 01:56 AM	#7 (permalink)
Flynn Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 5,270	Is prostitution legal in some States of the USA ? Brothels and prostitution are that grey area of society but some States here have taken the step to legalise prostitution. Under the thinking of the first few posts, free enterprise means that Brothels and Fast Food outlets can be zoned to be built next to schools, churches and hospitals.

08-23-2008, 05:36 AM	#9 (permalink)
Flynn Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 5,270	What war was ever Civil ? When I read some of this stuff I can only conclude that any half decent 1st year law student could drive a truck though the holes some members leave in their debate arguments.

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