Will the Council Put a Soda Tax on the Ballot This Time?
Last year back in late November the issue of a potential sugar-sweetened beverage tax came up. The…
Update on the Sugary Beverage Tax – One Year Later
By Tia Will One year ago, the Davis City Council considered putting a sugary beverage tax on…
Industry Successful in Killing Statewide Soda Tax without a Vote
For the second year in a row, legislation sponsored by Assemblymember Richard Bloom, which would have imposed…
My View: Why Go After Soda First?
I keep seeing reference in letters to the editor and Bob Dunning’s columns questioning why the health…
Guest Commentary: Why I Joined the Effort to Tax Sugar-Sweetened Beverages
by Neil Ruud When my friend asked me the other day, “You’re asking for an increase in…
Public Health Groups Fight Back on Soda Tax
Back in December, a group of former and current public officials, including Senator Lois Wolk, Former Assemblymember…
Underlying Data on the Risks of Sugar-Sweetened Beverage Consumption
During the course of the community discussion on a potential soda tax, we have cited our interview…
Sunday Commentary: Beverage Industry Sure Acts Like Soda Tax Works
While there has been a philosophical opposition to the soda tax by some, for the most part…
Mayor Wolk Backs Off Support of Soda Tax (Video)
Council had a long discussion on Tuesday related to revenue measures. After hearing from numerous representatives of…
Will Council Put a Soda Tax on the Ballot?
The Davis City Council this evening will be considering a number of potential revenue measures. While most…
Bicycle Ownership Drops by Half While Obesity in California Rises by 153%
A new study released this month reveals a shocking trend: between 1989 and 2012 bicycle ownership declined…
Chancellor Katehi: Combating Obesity is Critical to the Economic Health of the Central Valley
By Leanna Sweha Last week, UC President Janet Napolitano and UC Davis Chancellor Linda Katehi joined the…
Commentary: So Let’s Tackle Childhood Obesity
On Sunday I wrote, “Mayor Heads in Right Direction on Healthy Children.” That followed up my piece…
Sunday Commentary II: Mayor Heads in Right Direction on Healthy Children
The two stories we have done thus far on the mayor’s Healthy Children plan have delivered surprising…
Should Council Pass Ordinance Addressing Sugary Beverages?
One plank of Mayor Dan Wolk’s healthy children’s initiative is offering alternatives to sugary drinks at restaurants…
