June 26, 2018
Sacramento Bee, Nancy Brown, June 26, 2018- As the CEO of the American Heart Association, I’ve seen my fair share of industry efforts to oppose health initiatives and protect their profits. California Senate Bill 872 is one of the worst. The bill would prevent Californians and their local elected officials from …
June 26, 2018
American Heart Association, Staff, June 26, 2018- Today, more than 20 health and justice nonprofits banded together to oppose a bill the American Beverage Association seeks in California that would protect sugary drinks from local taxes. The group, led by the American Heart Association, includes American Cancer Society—Cancer Action Network, …
June 25, 2018
The Sacramento Bee, Editorial Board, June 25, 2018- If you haven’t stopped drinking sugary soda already, now would be a great time to not give another cent to the beverage companies. Talk about a shakedown. As reported Sunday by The Sacramento Bee’s Alexei Koseff, a power play by the American Beverage …
June 25, 2018
The Sacramento Bee, Alexei Koseff, June 24, 2018- California would ban its cities and counties from creating taxes on soda and other sugary drinks for more than a decade if the Legislature approves a budget trailer bill introduced Sunday. The language, which is still being finalized, is part of a …
June 20, 2018
Williamette Week, Nigel Jaquiss, June 19, 2018- The first big-money ballot measure to qualify for the 2018 ballot was certified by the secretary of state’s Elections Division this week. What will soon be known as Measure 103 is backed by large grocery chains and would amend the Oregon Constitution to …