Cleveland Seeks Trans-Fat Ban

Heeeeere we go!!!

From yesterday's Cleveland Plain Dealer:

Cleveland Council Seeks Trans-Fat Ban

Resolution asks city, county health officials to work on getting eateries to change food

Wednesday, December 13, 2006

Harlan Spector

Plain Dealer Reporter

We now have Smoking Police. Are we ready for Crisco Cops?

Following the lead of New York City, which last week became the first major U.S. city to ban artery-clogging trans fats from restaurants, Cleveland City Council on Monday unanimously passed a resolution encouraging a ban here.

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Cuyahoga Health Commissioner Terry Allan joked about being called a "Crisco Cop," but called the Cleveland council resolution a "step in the right direction."

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"Any time we get legislation on how to do business, it causes hardships," said Tim Davin, president of the Cleveland Area Restaurant Association.

I hope the government doesn't find out about my non-safety scissors. Hell, I could hurt myself with those things!