The Oakland Sugar Sweetened Beverage Distributor Tax is officially on the ballot! The City Council voted unanimously May 3rd to put the measure before Oakland voters.  A big "Thank You" to the over 30 community members who signed up to speak and who gave passionate testimony in support of the excise tax, many telling heartbreaking personal stories about how diabetes has touched their families.  

Now its time to organize and spread the word about the link of sugary drinks to diabetes, tooth decay, and other diseases and how the beverage industry targets its marketing to children and youth and low income communities of color.  The revenue from this tax can be used to combat the impact of sugary drink marketing.  Funds could support health education and community and school-based programs across Oakland. It's time for profitable corporations to pay for the health impacts of their products in our community.