Battling Obesity: Two Calif. Cities to Vote on Sugary Drinks Tax
date:Oct 16, 2012
beverages with added sweeteners are one means by which consumer education campaigns and other obesity-related programs could be financed in a stepwise approach to addressing the obesity epidemic, the AMA stated in a policy that was adopted in June.

The finance department in the City of Richmond estimates Measure N would raise an additional $3 million in business license tax revenues per year. However, city officials would have broad discretion concerning how to allocate those monies. Taxes wou
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