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Daily Report: Health and Welfare

Soda tax would boost health of Latinos, blacks, study says

November 4, 2012, 12:05 AM
A tax on soda would carry the greatest health benefits for black and Latino Californians, who face the highest risks of diabetes and heart disease, according to recent research findings. The study found that if a penny-per-ounce tax was applied to soda, cuts in consumption would result in an 8... + read more
Daily Report: Money and Politics

Soda industry pours millions into campaign to defeat Richmond tax

November 2, 2012, 12:05 AM
The beverage industry has spent nearly $2.5 million to crush a soda tax ballot measure in Richmond, records show, in a costly bid to keep the idea of taxing sugary drinks from spreading nationwide. “This is basically a battleground in a national debate," said Chuck Finnie, a... + read more
Daily Report: Health and Welfare, Money and Politics

Soda industry outspends beverage tax supporters 10-1 in Richmond

August 9, 2012, 12:05 AM
RICHMOND – Groups aligned with the soda industry already have spent hundreds of thousands of dollars as Richmond prepares to vote on raising taxes on sweetened drinks an extra penny an ounce. Since the spring, tax opponents have outspent supporters almost 10 to 1, new financial records show.... + read more
Daily Report: Health and Welfare, Money and Politics

Beverage lobbyist funds 'community' campaign against soda tax

June 13, 2012, 12:05 AM
RICHMOND – A powerful Washington, D.C., trade organization that represents PepsiCo, Coca-Cola and other major beverage companies is helping fund a Richmond group that is fighting a November ballot measure to raise taxes on soda and other sweetened beverages, interviews and records show. ... + read more
Daily Report: Health and Welfare

Bill to tax each teaspoon of sugar in soda left in limbo

May 13, 2010, 12:10 AM
The evidence was there. UCLA researchers interviewed 47,000 California adults and children and concluded that those who drink one soda per day are 27 percent more likely to be overweight compared to those who pass on pop. It didn’t matter in a state Senate committee yesterday,... + read more
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