First the came for the foie gras, then they came for the trans fats. Chicago looks to ban trans fats in all the city's restaurants. Ald. Edward Burke has proposed the ban and says “Why not start here to talk about what government can do to keep people more healthy? If they can't resolve to do it themselves, maybe municipal government ought to step in.” Watch out Chicagoans, up next: government-mandated calisthenics at work!
Posted on June 29, 2006
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