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  • Seattle Voters Nix 10-Cent Espresso Tax

    09/17/2003 6:49:18 AM PDT · by bedolido · 31 replies · 265+ views
    Republicandailynew ^ | 09/17/03 | Staff Writer
    Associated Press (Sep 17, 05:59 AM) After voters in this caffeine capital rejected a proposed 10-cent tax on espresso drinks, cafe owners celebrated with beer, wine and - what else? - lattes. With 97 percent of precincts reporting early Wednesday, 69 percent of voters opposed the tax. The initiative served a jolt of controversy to an otherwise sleepy off-year primary election. "You can't tax coffee. It just doesn't work," said coffee shop owner Jeff Babcock, celebrating the victory at a downtown espresso store. The measure would have taxed espresso drinks a dime per cup, with the revenue going to fund...