BERKELEY'S NEWS • NOVEMBER 19, 2023
soda tax
Op-Eds
MARCH 08, 2019
California must push for a statewide sugary drink tax
Similar to how tobacco companies are held accountable for selling products with known adverse health risks by paying “user fees” to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, sugary drink taxes force beverage companies to be held responsible for some of the costs of diabetes and other illnesses exacerbated by their products.
Op-Eds
MARCH 08, 2019
California must push for a statewide sugary drink tax
Similar to how tobacco companies are held accountable for selling products with known adverse health risks by paying “user fees” to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, sugary drink taxes force beverage companies to be held responsible for some of the costs of diabetes and other illnesses exacerbated by their products.
City
APRIL 20, 2017
Study finds soda tax decreases sales of sugar-sweetened beverages
A study on the effects of Berkeley’s soda tax found that the tax has discouraged residents from purchasing sugar-sweetened beverages, but it hasn’t negatively impacted the local businesses that sell it.
City
APRIL 20, 2017
Study finds soda tax decreases sales of sugar-sweetened beverages
A study on the effects of Berkeley’s soda tax found that the tax has discouraged residents from purchasing sugar-sweetened beverages, but it hasn’t negatively impacted the local businesses that sell it.
City
FEBRUARY 10, 2016
Soda Tax revenue allocations for next fiscal year to be discussed in upcoming months
After voting last month to allocate the Measure D, or “soda tax,” revenue to schools and community organizations, Berkeley City Council and the city beverage commission will plan in the coming months how to disburse tax revenue in the 2017-18 fiscal year.
City
FEBRUARY 10, 2016
Soda Tax revenue allocations for next fiscal year to be discussed in upcoming months
After voting last month to allocate the Measure D, or “soda tax,” revenue to schools and community organizations, Berkeley City Council and the city beverage commission will plan in the coming months how to disburse tax revenue in the 2017-18 fiscal year.
City
SEPTEMBER 07, 2015
City panel of experts presents revenue data generated from municipal 'soda tax'
A city-appointed commission of sugar-sweetened beverage experts met Thursday to present the total amount of revenue collected from a municipal soda tax since its implementation.
City
SEPTEMBER 07, 2015
City panel of experts presents revenue data generated from municipal 'soda tax'
A city-appointed commission of sugar-sweetened beverage experts met Thursday to present the total amount of revenue collected from a municipal soda tax since its implementation.
City
AUGUST 24, 2015
Sugar-sweetened beverage experts discuss allocation of 'soda tax' revenue
A city-appointed commission of sugar-sweetened beverage experts met Thursday evening at the South Berkeley Senior Center to discuss recommendations for the allocation of funds collected from a municipal “soda tax.”
City
AUGUST 24, 2015
Sugar-sweetened beverage experts discuss allocation of 'soda tax' revenue
A city-appointed commission of sugar-sweetened beverage experts met Thursday evening at the South Berkeley Senior Center to discuss recommendations for the allocation of funds collected from a municipal “soda tax.”
City
JULY 08, 2015
Berkeley Mayor Tom Bates criticized for encouraging landlords to form PAC
The month after 11 Berkeley property owners began raising funds for a political action committee and legal defense fund, Mayor Tom Bates drew criticism after a video from December came to public attention showing him encouraging the move.
City
JULY 08, 2015
Berkeley Mayor Tom Bates criticized for encouraging landlords to form PAC
The month after 11 Berkeley property owners began raising funds for a political action committee and legal defense fund, Mayor Tom Bates drew criticism after a video from December came to public attention showing him encouraging the move.
City
FEBRUARY 09, 2015
Campaign finances continue to undergo examination as postelection statements filed
Finance committees for the ballot measures of last November’s elections ultimately spent more than $3 million, according to campaign disclosure documents filed this month.
City
FEBRUARY 09, 2015
Campaign finances continue to undergo examination as postelection statements filed
Finance committees for the ballot measures of last November’s elections ultimately spent more than $3 million, according to campaign disclosure documents filed this month.
City
JANUARY 28, 2015
As city begins to implement Measure D, businesses already impacted by 'soda tax'
Colloquially known as the “soda tax,” Berkeley’s 1-cent per ounce tax on distributors of sodas and sugary drinks passed in November of last year. With such a tax in place, city retailers will ultimately have the choice of whether to pay the tax themselves or raise the price of their products.
City
JANUARY 28, 2015
As city begins to implement Measure D, businesses already impacted by 'soda tax'
Colloquially known as the “soda tax,” Berkeley’s 1-cent per ounce tax on distributors of sodas and sugary drinks passed in November of last year. With such a tax in place, city retailers will ultimately have the choice of whether to pay the tax themselves or raise the price of their products.
City
NOVEMBER 05, 2014
Berkeley prepares to implement nation's 1st 'soda tax'
In between victory speeches, Yes on D campaigners were already gearing up to begin implementing the nation's first "soda tax” the day after Berkeley voters overwhelmingly passed the measure.
City
NOVEMBER 05, 2014
Berkeley prepares to implement nation's 1st 'soda tax'
In between victory speeches, Yes on D campaigners were already gearing up to begin implementing the nation's first "soda tax” the day after Berkeley voters overwhelmingly passed the measure.
