Posts Tagged ‘American Beverage Association’
Who’s behind Oakland’s mysterious sugar tax sign?
No one is taking credit for distributing what some call “misleading” signs in Oakland corner stores but community board members may take legal action anyway.
Read MoreOakland non-profit sues soda makers on false advertising claims
Praxis Project is suing Coca-Cola and the American Beverage Association for ‘false advertising’ and marketing. The non-profit claims it had to use funds to combat misleading ads by the soda makers.
Read MoreMoney and measures: Oakland’s ballot by the numbers
The ballot in Oakland voters’ hands this Tuesday has more than $20 million behind it in campaign financing, the majority of which surrounds the controversial Measure HH tax on sugar-sweetened beverages. According to data retrieved from the city’s election office and OpenDisclosure.io, a non-profit campaign funding website by California Civic Lab, funding for candidates and…
Read MoreBernie Sanders wants out of “false” anti-soda tax ads
Beverage makers receive another cease and desist letter regarding advertising in their campaign against proposed soda taxes in Oakland and San Francisco. The latest notice is from Sen. Bernie Sanders.
Read MoreOakland soda tax campaign funding tells two different stories
The American Beverage Association has historically invested millions of dollars to defeat public health initiatives aimed at lowering sugary drink consumption, but Oakland’s pro-tax measure recently received a financial boost.
Read MoreOakland grocers raise concerns about soda tax Measure HH
Thirty-five years ago, Abdul Talev’s grandfather opened a small grocery store in the Fruitvale neighborhood of Oakland. Today, with the family business in his care, Talev is worried a new soda tax will cause him to lose business, or even worse, force him to close his doors. The controversial tax Talev is referring to is…
Read MoreCampaigns on Oakland’s Measure HH spar over “soda” vs. “grocery” tax
While a “grocery tax” or “soda tax” by another name may not sound as sweet, there’s no denying the battle surrounding Measure HH relies heavily on semantics.
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