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J. Clarke[_2_]

In article > ,
says...
>
> john ryan wrote:
> > In the recent U.K. television series Jamie Oliver attempts to gain
> > access to LA's schools kitchens, to help them rustle up some cost
> > effective yet nutritious food for the children, as he did with the
> > schools in the U.K.
> >
> > LA's school board seemed dead set against him making any headway with
> > this project, and barred his participation.
> >
> > I can't understand the board's motivation. Why would take this line?
> > Since you would think they would have the interests of the kids at
> > heart, helping them with their diet.
> >
> > What could be their motivation in stopping this nutrition project, I
> > wonder?
>
> The main guy blocking them seems like the biggest jerk in the world,
> but the fact is, any time you involve the media, you take a big chance
> on coming off looking bad. If the school is interested in improving the
> nutrition of their menus, they don't need to be on tv to accomplish that.
>
> All you have to do is see the show he did in England and in WV to see
> how you can look bad while trying to make everyone happy.

Perhaps they are simply seeking to avoid a replay of what the Guardian
called "The Battle of Rawmarsh".