#beveragetax

[scottasaxe]

My statement to the Cook County Finance Committee

My testimony to the Cook County Board about the sweetened beverage tax.

President Preckwinkle, Mr. Chairman, Commissioners, my fellow Cook County Residents. Good morning. My name is Scott Saxe.  I reside in Elk Grove Village.  I’ve lived in Illinois for the past 25 years, all of them in Cook County. This is my home. While there are many issues plaguing the State and County, I appreciate President Preckwinkle’s efforts at transparency in County Government. None of us…

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[taiwanbrown]

Interesting... I wonder if this will pan out to other places. Soda is usually an up-sell... I hope this establishment isn't impacted too much. "Fink's Hoagies in Northeast Philly posted a photo of a sign inside the store Wednesday that informs customers they'll only be able to get bottles of water from now on." Via #phillyvoice #backthattaxup #beveragetax #Philly #finkshoagies (at Philadelphia, Pennsylvania)

[taiwanbrown]

Look at all that tax.... #backthattaxup #Philly #beveragetax #sodatax #sugartax (at Philadelphia, Pennsylvania)

[taiwanbrown]

My grape soda cost an extra $0.30 because of the Philadelphia beverage tac... This is an attack on black people!!!!! #blacklivesmatter #grapesoda #Philly #sodatax #beveragetax (at Center City Philly)