Sugary Drinks Could Be Subject To Extra Tax In Boulder

By Melissa Garcia
BOULDER, Colo. (CBS4)– The City of Boulder may soon impose a tax on sugary drinks. A proposed ballot measure would make the companies that distribute soda and other sweet beverages pay two cents per ounce in excise taxes.
“The sugar and drink industry is really harming our communities,” said Jorge De Santiago, a member of the new coalition, Healthy Boulder Kids.
Santiago wants Boulder families to trade in their sodas and sweet teas for healthier options.
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