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Soda industry spends $1.7 million to fight $0.01 per ounce tax in Berkeley

2014-10-21 14:32:43| Beverages - Topix.net

The City of Berkeley has about 80,000 registered voters , who will be asked to decide if the city should implement a $0.01 cent per ounce tax on sugary beverages on their November ballots. The proposal would tax sugary soda , energy drinks, fruit juices with added sugar, and the syrups that are added to coffee beverages.

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