Oakland grocers raise concerns about soda tax Measure HH

By Katie Parish | September 15, 2016 |
Outside of Mi Carnal Market, Abdul Talev hangs a "Vote No" sign.

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…

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Healthy foods bill could bring more grocery stores and farmers’ markets to East and West Oakland

By Brittany Schell | September 29, 2011 |
The California Healthy Food Financing Initiative could help bring produce stands and other sources of healthy food to under-served communities.

The California Healthy Food Financing Initiative (CHFFI) landed on Governor Jerry Brown’s desk last week, after the state Senate and Assembly both voted to approve it by a wide margin. If signed by the governor, the bill would help bring more grocery stores, farmers’ markets and other sources of produce to under-served communities throughout the state, including West and East Oakland.

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