San Francisco Soda Tax Showdown | SF
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The Commonwealth Club (SF) | 555 Post St, San Francisco, CA
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To tax or not to tax? That is the question posed to San Francisco residents this November as Proposition E, also known as the Soda Tax, appears on the ballots.
At this special free Commonwealth Club event, learn how Proposition E seeks to impose a 2-cents-per-ounce tax on sugar-sweetened beverages with revenue directed to the city’s public health, recreation and parks departments, and the school district. Proponents of the proposition believe it could reduce the consumption of sugary drinks by 30 to 40 percent, while opponents dispute that prediction and believe it unfairly burdens low-income communities.
Free, but RSVP for tickets
Speakers / Panelists:
- Scott Wiener, San Francisco Supervisor; Proponent of Proposition E
- Starchild, Outreach Director, Libertarian Party of San Francisco; Opponent of Proposition E
- Robert Lustig, M.D., Pediatric Endocriniologist; Board President, Institute for Responsible Nutrition
- Lisa Aliferis, Health Editor, KQED – Moderator
Disclaimer: Please double check event information with the event organizer as events can be canceled, details can change after they are added to our calendar, and errors do occur.
Cost: FREE*
