Leading Health Organizations Announced Filing Of Statewide Soda Tax Measure For 2020 This 2020 ballot initiative would implement a statewide tax on sugar-sweetened drinks, providing at least $1.7 billion in revenue for critical health programs and constitutionally preserving the ability of California’s local communities to make their own decisions regarding future soda taxes. July 2, 2018 CMA, Public Health CDA, CMA, Health, Soda Tax, Sugar 0 0 Comment Read More »
2016 Local and State Election Results A rundown of how the state and local measures on which the SFMS took positions fared in the election. November 9, 2016 Advocacy, News, Politics and Medicine Prop 61, Prop 63, Prop 64, Election, Measure V, Prop 52, Prop 55, Prop 56, Prop 60, Soda Tax 0 0 Comment Read More »
SFMS Endorses Local Soda Tax Proposal The SFMS board of directors has unanimously endorsed the proposal to institute a penny-per-ounce soda tax in San Francisco. March 11, 2016 Advocacy, News, Public Health soda tax, sugar sweetened beverages 0 0 Comment Read More »
SFMS, Community and Education Leaders Highlight Negative Health Effects of Soda and Sugary Beverages Health, education, and community leaders met at the Chinatown YMCA to discuss Proposition E, San Francisco’s proposed soda tax. Research shows that Prop E will reduce consumption of soda and sugary beverages up to 31%; it will also fund up to $54 million for nutrition, health and active recreation programs. October 17, 2014 Advocacy, News, SFMS Member Eric Mar, Lawrence Cheung, Prop E, Rachel Norton, soda tax 0 0 Comment Read More »
Yes on E: Soda Tax Press Conference October 16 Yes on E soda tax press conference scheduled for October 16, 2014, at 1pm at Chinatown YMCA. October 15, 2014 Advocacy, SFMS Member Yes on E, Lawrence Cheung, Prop E, soda tax 0 0 Comment Read More »
