Group kicks off campaign for Oakland soda tax on November ballot

BERKELEY, Calif. (KGO) -- On Thursday, a group of civic and community leaders kicked off their campaign to put a soda tax on the ballot in Oakland this November.


A rally got underway at city hall around 10:30 a.m.

Neighboring Berkeley already imposes an added tax every time you buy a sugar sweetened beverage like a soda or juice.


Now Oakland would like to do the same.
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This tax would raise money for wellness programs in the community and in local schools.




Reporter Laura Anthony will have the latest on this campaign starting at 4 p.m. on ABC7 News.