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2005 Senate Bill 91: Ban “junk food” sales in schools
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- Introduced by Sen. Virg Bernero (D) on January 26, 2005, to prohibit the sale or distribution of “junk food” in public schools and charter schools. The bill contains definitions of what foods are prohibited.
- Referred to the Senate Education Committee on January 26, 2005.
- Referred to the Senate Health Policy Committee on January 27, 2005.
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1) Get rid of the JUNK FOOD by Anonymous Citizen on December 13, 2005Kids eat enough junk food at home. Get the soda machines out, stop the admistration from ordering Little Cesars and Stop the teachers from stopping-off at McDonald's on the way back from a field trip.
That's all we hear from School Boards is that; kids are too fat, and Diabetes in kids is higher than ever before. Then let's stop the laziness and bring back cafeteria workers who know how to cook instead of cateteria workers who just know how to dial for carry-out.
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This kind of meddling is not what we want our government to be working on - where are your priorities? I don't need the government to tell me what to feed my kids. The schools don't need another parent responsibility when they already are burdened.
Try working on jobs and the economy!
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In regard to Senate bill 91 there is some concern about more government meddling in local school districts business and additional costs involved in administrating this law. Point well taken but in my opinion it is necessary as local school officials are unwilling to make the responsible choices in dealing with our children's health and nutrition. SB 91 would make a statement that the public is tired of the exploitation of our children and their weakeness in the ability to choose a healthy lifestyle. Many parents say they are educating their child to make healthy food choices yet these exclusive contracts with beverage companies that know full well that when providing 24 hour per day vending machines throughout the halls of our schools it is very hard to resist purchasing these products. Even if those parents are successful in teaching their child good nutrition habits they condone and encourage the monies brought in by those children who cannot resist the temptation of unlimited supplies of sugary beverages peddled by the schools. Whomsoever should read this post, Please vote yes for Verge Bernero's senate bill 91 and get the junk food sales out of our schools.
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