In June, Cambridge Mayor Henrietta Davis proposed a ban on the sale of sugary drinks, including soda, in containers of 16 ounces or more in Cambridge restaurants. Davis credits New York City mayor, Michael Bloomberg's recent similar soda ban in delis, restaurants, shops, and movie theaters.
The proposal has been met with mixed reactions, and the mayor decided to seek recommendations from Cambridge's Public Health department before moving forward.
She has suggested that perhaps instead of a legal restriction, there could be a voluntary system of participation, and perhaps the city council could create an incentive program to get Cambridge eateries on board.
I interviewed members of the Boston University community to get an idea of how they feel about the potential ban.
What do you think? Should the government be taking all steps necessary to keep the public healthy, or is the responsibility of the individual to avoid putting his or herself at risk by consuming unhealthy products?
P.S. This is an example of convergence! (see my first post for definition!)
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