Gavin Newsom for US Food Czar!

Gavin Newsom is the mayor of San Francisco, CA and is one of a very few elected officials in this country who appears to be in touch with reality. I say Mr. Newsom goes to Washington. We desperately need some one like him whispering in Obama's ear. Check this out:

Newsom's fresh idea: mandates on healthier food
Heather Knight, San Francisco Chronicle Staff Writer
Thursday, July 9, 2009

He's already banned spending city money to buy bottled water and mandated composting citywide. Now, San Francisco Mayor Gavin Newsom is taking on something as basic as water and trash: food.

Newsom on Wednesday issued an executive directive he hopes will dramatically change how San Franciscans eat.

All city departments have six months to conduct an audit of unused land - including empty lots, rooftops, windowsills and median strips - that could be turned into community gardens or farms that could benefit residents, either by working at them or purchasing the fresh produce. Food vendors that contract with the city must offer healthy and sustainable food. All vending machines on city property must also offer healthy options, and farmers' markets must begin accepting food stamps, although some already do.

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