(KMJ) San Francisco lawmakers are taking another stab at curbing consumption of sugary drinks. The move comes seven months after local voters added the city to the long list that have rejected soda taxes promoted in the name of public health.
A Board of Supervisors committee is expected to take up three pieces of legislation today (Monday) that represent a new front in the sweetened beverage wars.
One proposed measure would require soda ads posted on buses, billboards and other city surfaces to carry labels warning that drinks with added sugar contribute to obesity, diabetes and tooth decay.
The other laws under consideration would ban soda ads on public property and prohibit city funds from being used to buy soda.
American Beverage Association says the industry group plans to fight the bills.
