Keyword: newtobacco https://freerepublic.com/tag/newtobacco/ en-us Sat, 19 Sep 2009 11:39:41 GMT Focus Forum 15 Newsom wants to charge stores that sell sodas https://freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2343513/posts (09-17) 20:36 PDT -- Calling soda the new tobacco, San Francisco Mayor Gavin Newsom will introduce legislation this fall that would charge a fee to retailers that sell sugary beverages. Newsom would need voter approval to tax individual cans of soda and sugary juice, but only needs approval from the Board of Supervisors to levy a fee on retailers. SFGate home of the San Francisco Chronicle https://freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2343513/posts#comment Sat, 19 Sep 2009 11:39:41 GMT