david j. garcia

Our work for the California Restaurant Association led directly to Tuesday’s signing of a compromise menu labeling bill by Gov. Schwarzenegger. It’s not all we would have liked, but it’s a definite victory. From his press release: 

Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger today signed SB 1420 by Senator Alex Padilla (D-Pacoima), which makes California the first state in the nation to have its restaurant chains with 20 or more locations statewide post calorie information on menus and indoor menu boards for consumers.

“This legislation will help Californians make more informed, healthier choices by making calorie information easily accessible at thousands of restaurants throughout our state,” Governor Schwarzenegger said. “By being the first state to provide this information to consumers, California is continuing to lead the nation with programs and policies that promote health and nutrition.”

If you’d like to learn more, visit http://www.gov.ca.gov/index.php?/press-release/10682/.