Sweet Scam Group Hits Back At New York Health Initiatives (VIDEO)

In light of all of Mayor Bloomberg's recent health initiatives, the non-profit Center for Consumer Freedom is asking, "When did the Big Apple become Big Brother?"

amNY reports that the group is pouring $1 million into ads that knock "the city for its PR blitz against sweetened drinks and its ban on trans-fats."

The ads began appearing in newspapers on Friday, and commercials like the one below will begin appearing on local cable next week.

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