New York City: Setting the Stage for Change

Michael Bloomburg, the New York City mayor, seems to have an interesting way of making people safer and healthier. Recently, he has not only stated plans for lowering the portion of sugar-sweetened beverages that people intake daily, he has now banned smoking in many public spaces, and banned many restaurants from using margarine (known for being high in trans-fats). President Obama has even recently taken notice of New Yorks activity, having recently appointed the one and only Tomas Friedman to head the Centers for Disease Control.