A broad coalition of diverse community representatives came together before the Berkeley City Council recently to call for Council support for two very important “Healthy Berkeley” initiatives. One involves a city parks bond proposal, and the other a proposed tax on sugary drinks. Both could provide long-term funding for healthy city improvements, including parks, playgrounds, […]
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Berkeley School Board set to vote on slashed budget for cooking and gardening program
Supporters of the BUSD cooking and gardening program speak out at the March 12 BUSD Board meeting. Photo: Mary Flaherty UPDATE, March 27: As expected, the Berkeley Unified School Board last night voted to commit $485,000 for the coming year to its gardening program, under the terms outlined it the proposal that called for gardening classes for […]
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Sugar tax hits the sweet spot for Berkeley residents
Proponents of a soda tax were out in force when Berkeley City Council first considered the measure last month. Photo: Lance Knobel Berkeleyans seem eager to enact a new tax on sugar-sweetened drinks, but less likely to support other potential ballot measures being considered by the City Council. A community survey of just over 500 […]
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Will Berkeley be first in nation to impose soda tax?
No city has yet been successful in passing a sugar-sweetened beverages tax. Will Berkeley be first?
