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Many public schools these days have vending machines that sell soda beverages, so in March 2002 Sen. Charles Schumer (D-NY) launched an initiative to urge New York schools to add milk vending machines as well. Schumer is now working with the USDA to offer incentives for all public schools to add milk vending machines. And, of course, this means that Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine is out trying to rally activist to stop schools from adding milk vending machines.
An e-mail message sent to an animal rights list this week by animal rights activist Mary Max complained that,
Members of PCRM have had very disappointing meetings with Senator Schumer's federal office regarding his proposal to put milk vending machines in all U.S. public schools. It seems that Schumer is committed to moving forward.
Somebody doesn't buy PCRM's nonsense about milk? Simply amazing. According to PCRM, of course, milk contributes to everything from asthma and ear infections to diabetes and cancer. Whereas PCRM just continues to contribute to excess ignorance and selective citing of studies.
Source:
Call! No Milk Vending Machines. Mary Max, e-mail, August 20, 2002.
What's Wrong With Dairy Products. Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine.
Group opposes milk vending machines in schools. Associated Press, April 3, 2002.