Howard County Executive Ken Ulman moved Tuesday to ban the sale of high-sugar drinks such as soda in parks, libraries and other county properties and at county-sponsored events — hoping yet again to make the county a progressive model.
"I believe Howard County government should lead by example," Ulman said. "That's why today I've signed an executive order to increase the availability of healthy beverage options in our county departments and programs.
"The vending machines will look different, starting right away," Ulman said at an event in Ellicott City.
The sales and distribution ban — which mirrors efforts nationally and that may be adopted by Baltimore City — is aimed at reducing childhood obesity and raising awareness among parents and adults about the health hazards of sugary drinks.
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It's not up to Ulman to tell me what I can or can not drink. You tell me that Kool Aid isn't a sugary drink! He must be another Obama asr sucker with no leadership skills trying to make a name for himself.
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