Finally, a person of power is speaking out against the commercialization of Brooklyn as a "brand," and it's...the city's health commissioner! "I am particularly disturbed that this effort to recruit young smokers exploits the name and image of Brooklyn's vibrant Williamsburg neighborhood," he said of Camel's new 'Burg pack of smokes, momentarily forgetting that smoking helps you look cool and gain social acceptance. What about artery-clogging Brooklyn pizza from Domino's? [NYDN]
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