Billionaire Michael Bloomberg Supports Campaign on Sugary-Drinks Tax in Philly

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A recent news article announced that former New York City mayor Michael Bloomberg will help provide financial support the nonprofit Philadelphians for a Fair Future.

The Philadelphians for a Fair Future group is currently working on an ad campaign to support a 3 cents per ounce soda tax, which will raise support in the millions for universal pre-k and community schools for parks and library improvements.

Other news articles even show a study from Harvard that reports that Philadelphia could save over $190 million in health-care costs if the proposal is passed.

The American Beverage Association has spent millions in ads towards Latino kids and has spent millions in working against similar soda tax and labeling proposals across the nation,

Research shows that Latino kids are still in sugary beverage environments, as studies show that by age two 74 percent of Latino kids have consumed at least one sugary sweetened beverage, but consumption of  soda among consumers is falling.

Bloomberg fought in his time as mayor to ban the sales of sugary drinks and also helped support the initiatives that Berkely California passed.

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