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No trans-fatty fries allowed
The Miami Dade School Board voted last night to become the first district in the nation to ban trans fats in food – not that you would know it by reading this morning’s Herald, which buried the news in the last graf of a story on page 2B.
During last night’s meeting, Aventura nutritionist Ronni Litz Julien – who was quoted in a recent New Times piece — asked the school officials to consider the ban. Turns out, the board had already pondered the issue, and approved it quickly. Julien — who really should get a medal or something for waiting seven hours to present her issue to the board — went home at 10 p.m. and celebrated by eating a leftover hamburger.
Julien’s proposal is also under consideration by the County Commission. New York and Philadelphia have already approved such bans. There are a few naysayers: New Orleans, and the folks at Critical Miami.
What’s next for Julien?
“Broward,” she said. “I’m working on getting to the Broward School Board.” —Tamara Lush
