It took the NY Mayor's office a few brief minutes to respond to Judge Tingling's order, and announce it would promptly appeal the decision. Because apparently nobody thought of the children.
We plan to appeal the sugary drinks decision as soon as possible, and we are confident the measure will ultimately be upheld.
— NYC Mayor's Office (@NYCMayorsOffice) March 11, 2013 [2]
We believe @nychealthy [3] has the legal authority and responsibility to tackle causes of the obesity epidemic, which kills 5,000 NYers a year.
— NYC Mayor's Office (@NYCMayorsOffice) March 11, 2013 [4]