Talking Points

Published October 23, 2012 4:00am ET



Is D.C. going to ban large soft drinks?

At least three members of the D.C. Council support a New York-style ban on large sugary sodas, a survey by WTOP radio found. But the measure is a long way from winning approval in the District. The Council has debated its role in keeping city residents healthy, but earlier this year rejected a similar proposal from Council member Mary Cheh, D-Ward 3, to discourage sodas and other sugary drinks with a tax.

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