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New Mexico

TexasTowelie

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4. Thanks for the prompt.

Reply to peacebuzzard (Reply #3)

Wed May 24, 2017, 11:42 PM

May 2017

The soda tax vote in Santa Fe was rejected.

https://www.usnews.com/news/best-states/new-mexico/articles/2017-05-02/the-latest-santa-fe-soda-tax-vote-draws-crowds

Santa Fe election officials confirm the proposed tax on sugary soda and other sweetened beverages has failed.

Santa Fe County Clerk Yolanda Vigil announced Tuesday that the initiative failed with 11,533 votes against and only 8,382 votes in favor.

A political committee backed by the soft drink industry says the election results show strong opposition to the soda tax and its burden on businesses and working-class families.

The tax would have boosted city funding for pre-kindergarten programs in the New Mexico capital by about $7.5 million a year.

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Soda tax goes to Santa Fe voters May 2 [View all] TexasTowelie Mar 2017 OP

2 cents an ounce is excessive Warpy Mar 2017 #1

Rediculous RoadhogRidesAgain Mar 2017 #2

What was the result of this vote? peacebuzzard May 2017 #3

Thanks for the prompt. TexasTowelie May 2017 #4

Thanks for update peacebuzzard Jun 2017 #5