Via Politico:

New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg on Wednesday defended his effort to ban large sugary drinks, arguing it “doesn’t take away anybody’s rights.”

“The portion control size, just using the cup, doesn’t take away anybody’s rights,” Bloomberg said on MSNBC’s “Morning Joe. “If you want 32 ounces, take two cups. If you want 64, take four. It’s just there to remind you: ‘This is not good for your health.’ And then let people do what they want to do. We’re not trying to ban anything. We’re simply educating and we do that with a lot of things.”