Richmond test case for a soda tax ballot measure

The second highlighted paragraph holds a clue to a potential future refreshing tax for Pacifica.

Palo Alto Daily News/Bonnie Eslinger, 10/26/12. "Supervisor says San Mateo County isn't considering a soda tax-- at least, not yet."

Will this tax pass?  I don't think so

New City revenue, how refreshing !

"Although San Mateo County eventually may consider taxing soda and other sugar-sweetened drinks to fight obesity, no such proposal is in the works right now, Supervisor Rose Jacobs Gibson said Thursday.

Jacobs Gibson made the comments following a 2½-hour meeting in which health officials batted around ideas for encouraging residents to reduce consumption of sugary beverages. 

The meeting included a presentation by Richmond City Council Member Jeff Ritterman, a retired cardiologist who was instrumental in placing a penny-per-ounce soda tax measure on his city's Nov. 6 ballot. 

 Jacobs Gibson told The Daily News after the meeting. The board of supervisors this week approved a ban of carryout bags at stores in unincorporated areas and is counting on 24 Peninsula and South Bay cities to follow suit."  Read article. 

Posted by Kathy Meeh