L.A. Bans Fast Food

American Voices • Science & Technology • food • ISSUE 44•31 • Aug 1, 2008

The Los Angeles City Council passed a one-year moratorium on new fast-food establishments opening in South Los Angeles where 30 percent of the children are obese. What do you think?

“Just as long as they don't go overboard and deplete Hollywood's supply of cute little fat kids.”
Samantha Arca –
Systems Analyst
“Kids are craftier than you think. The second you turn your back, they'll find some new way to get fat.”
Timothy Kendall –
Textile Designer
“Yeah, that almost happened to us, but we just lured the fat kids out of town on Census Day.”
Stephen Norton –
Highway Engineer

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