New York City to Limit Size of Sugary Drinks Sold
Photo：The web page of New York City department of Health and Mental Hygiene Purpose It is always difficult to balance efficient local government administration with open discussion with those residents affected by local government policies. This is particularly important for Japanese local governments where such a balance is not always obvious. The purpose of this short article is to describe what may be termed as ‘how not to engage your residents’ on matters that affect their personal lives. Background The Mayor of New York City has, for some considerable time, attempted to link various food and other behaviours to the general ‘health’ of the City’s residents. There have been ‘bans’… Read More »New York City to Limit Size of Sugary Drinks Sold