Sunday Commentary II: On Personal Struggles with Sugar Addiction
While we have spent much of the week talking about the political machinations around the soda tax,…
Public Officials Come to Council Supporting Soda Tax
On Tuesday night a number of public officials came to the city council in support of a…
My View: Sugar Beverage Ordinance a Start, Not a Solution
This week Davis became the first community, with a very modest proposal, to start taking a stand…
Davis Becomes First City to Make Non-Sugary Drinks Default Children’s Beverage
The Davis City Council unanimously and with enthusiasm passed an ordinance making the city the first in…
Commentary: Council Missing Opportunities To Engage on Key Issues
One of my Monday Morning Thoughts was on an idea presented where we put a larger focal…
Monday Morning Thoughts: Soda Tax As Possible Funding Mechanism
A source told the Vanguard that a few years back, the city was approached by health proponents…
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…
