AB 1163 will restore the right of cities & counties to have the option to use sugary drink taxes as a tool to invest in public health. This bill is before the Assembly Revenue & Tax Committee but a hearing has not been set. Send a message to the committee. spr.ly/6187Htwnf

A new research study by the University of Nevada, Reno’s School of Community Health Sciences and published by the American Journal of Public Health addresses state preemption of local sugary drink taxes, issuing an emerging public health threat. spr.ly/6018HvHSQ

Check out our March 2021 newsletter for recent sugary drink tax articles and studies as well as opportunities to use your voice to create a healthier and more equitable state by reducing the consumption of sugary drinks. spr.ly/6019HvJEl

Researchers from the Univ of North Carolina at Chapel Hill recently examined how sugary drink taxes could be used for fruit & vegetable incentives that can help reduce negative health impacts while returning resources to those who may pay the tax the most. spr.ly/6010HvHAr

Researchers from Tufts University found that a penny-per-ounce national sugary drink tax is cost-effective for cancer prevention in the United States, with the largest health gains and economic benefits among low-income Americans. spr.ly/6018Hvywu

Researchers analyzed tactics the beverage industry has used to promote the preemption of sugary drink taxes. The authors expose how Big Soda shapes people's choices including misleading ballot initiatives to preempt new local sugary drink taxes in WA & OR. spr.ly/6016Hvyq0

"... the deep-pocketed industry continues to exert its political influence in the nation’s most populous state, spending millions of dollars on politically connected lobbyists and doling out campaign contributions to nearly every state lawmaker." #AB1163 spr.ly/6019HNotH

Big Soda is spending millions to keep lawmakers’ hands tied, so they can profit from harming the health of Californians. We will continue our fight to restore the rights of voters to pass local laws to support the health of their communities. #AB1163 spr.ly/6017yD1tP

Thank you to @Asm_Nazarian & the Fearless 5 for their work on #AB1163. It takes courage & resolve to stand up to Big Soda and fight for the health of Californians. We applaud you! @JimWoodAD2 David Chiu @AsmKevinMcCarty Assemblymember Richard Bloom Sen. Scott Weiner spr.ly/6014yDGSq

Our May 2021 E-Newsletter is out! Get the latest on our work to create a healthier and more equitable state by reducing the consumption of sugary drinks. spr.ly/6014yD5de

Cristiano Ronaldo's removal of two Coca-Cola bottles at a Euro 2020 news conference coincided with a $4 billion drop in the market value of the American drink giant. spr.ly/6013yOVF3

In 2014, 76% of Berkeley's electorate voted for an excise tax on sugary drinks. Over $12 M dollars has gone to support school & community programs, including music & dance-based health programming at the YMCA of the East Bay. spr.ly/6016yrZwn Website Video Credit: The Praxis Project

"We have an opportunity to combat exploitative marketing tactics and systemic issues by establishing local sugary drink taxes." spr.ly/6012ynKtr

Our July 2021 e-newsletter is out! Get the latest on our work to create a healthier and more equitable state by reducing the consumption of sugary drinks. spr.ly/6015yjSac

On average American children consume more than 30 gallons of sugary drinks every year. This is enough to fill a bathtub. Join us for #NoSodaNovember! Post a short video sharing why you quit soda & encourage your friends & family to join you starting in November.

Sugary drinks are the leading source of added sugars in U.S. diets with about 60% of children and nearly half of adults consuming them every day. This can increase the risk of Type 2 diabetes, heart disease, and stroke. Join us this #NoSodaNovember & give up sugary drinks.

Cada año, la industria de las bebidas gasta millones de $ en marketing para llevar sus productos mortales a los niños y las personas de color. Publique un video para compartir por qué dejó de consumir refrescos y anime a sus seguidores a que se unan a usted. #NoSodaenNoviembre

Our November 2021 e-newsletter is out! Get the latest on our work to create a healthier and more equitable state and learn about the benefits of reducing the consumption of sugary drinks. spr.ly/6010Jic4M

We want to hear from you! How could revenue from a sugary drink tax be used to support health equity? What is your vision for a healthy and thriving community? Submit your video story. spr.ly/6010JiYrE Thank you to Center for Science in the Public Interest for their support in capturing these stories.

Today is the last day of November, but not your last chance to give up harmful sugary drinks. Reduce your risk of chronic diseases and tell the beverage industry Californians can't be bought. Keep saying NO to soda and other sugary drinks. ca4lesssoda.org #NoSodaNovember