From this morning's Journal Star:
Chicago- Unable to get lawmakers to support a ban on junk food in schools, Gov. Rod Blagojevich is asking the Illinois State Board of Education to use its authority to bar the sale of soda and other unhealthy foods at elementary and middle schools.
"I believe that if we successfully implement a ban on junk food at elementary and middle schools, it will help build the case for a ban in high schools," the governor wrote to board members Monday.
Blagojevich and House Republican Leader Tom Cross proposed a junk food ban nearly two years ago. They argued it would help reduce childhood obesity, but the measure failed.
At the time, some school officials and lawmakers said they were concerned about schools losing the extra money they get from vending machines.
This year; Blagojevich wrote that he is sensitive to such concerns but believes the costs associated with selling junk food in schools outweigh the benefits.
Gee, Rod, perhaps if you'd get off your lazy ass and lead, we wouldn't have to allow our kids to be poisoned with lard in order to fund their educations. Under Blago's reign the Capital fund for schools has been tied up and un-used. Gov. Chicagovich wants it all for Chicago schools, while politicians in other areas of the State think all children living in Illinois deserve a decent education.
2 comments:
If Cousin Rod and anyone else who thinks like he does would spend as much time fretting over the actual EDUCATION being taught, scores could be a mite higher.
On top of that, try having cafeterias that actually provide TASTY and VARIED food, and you might have a few less kids wanting to scarf down a Ho-Ho with a Pepsi.
Tasty and varied food? Trust me, a Ho-Ho is the pinacle of excellence. Listen to your kids more. The only choice is to take the choice away.
There were no junk food vending machines, or candy sales, or ... well junk food offered by the school when I was wee high. Chocolate milk was it. The only time a Ho-Ho would appear in my hand is if my mother put it there (or traded for it from some other kids mother). That did not happen and no kid would ever trade away a Ho-Ho.
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