Victory in Berkeley energizes soda tax campaigners

The landslide passage of a 1 cent-per-ounce tax on sugar-sweetened beverages, such as sodas, energy drinks and sweetened teas, by votes in Berkeley, Calif, “was a big defeat for Big Soda and a big victory for public health,” said Howard Wolfson, senior advisor to former New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg. “The results will surely encourage… » Read More

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