date:Jul 27, 2012
been forced to slash its workforce to save money, and would help fight obesity in a city where half the children have weight problems.
Industry groups quickly said they will marshal forces to kill off the measure. They already are fighting a similar tax proposed two months ago by the city of Richmond, California.
Even if those don't pass in November, there could certainly be the potential of future tax threats in other cities, Karen Hanretty, vice-president of public affairs for the American B