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Berkeley, Calif., was the first city in the U.S. to tax sugary drinks, while its neighbor San Francisco rejected a similar measure on yesterday’s ballot.
Berkeley voters overwhelmingly approved Measure D, which charges an extra penny per ounce on sweetened drinks like soda. Diet sodas and alcohol will not be taxed. NPR reported the tax will add about $1 million a year to city coffers, which will go toward a city health panel.
"We're saying no to Big Soda," Berkeley Mayor Tom Bates told The Associated Press.
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