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This brief overview highlights various grassroots coalitions across the U.S. that advocate against beverage taxes. From New York's initiatives in 2012 and 2010 to similar efforts in states like California, Texas, and Washington, these coalitions, including organizations like "New Yorkers for Beverage Choices" and "Americans Against Food Taxes," unite to oppose legislation perceived as unfair. Advocates argue that these taxes negatively impact jobs and the economy, fostering a widespread movement against taxation on beverages nationwide.
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Beverage Industry Astroturf Coalitions? • New York 2012: New Yorkers for Beverage Choices • New York 2010: New Yorkers Against Unfair Taxes • U.S.: Americans Against Food Taxes • Texas:No Texas Beverage Tax • Philadelphia: Philly Jobs. Not Taxes • Washington, D.C.: No DC Beverage Tax • Washington State: Washingtonians Against the Beverage Tax • Rhode Island: Rhode Islanders Against the Beverage Tax • Baltimore:Stop the Baltimore City Beverage Tax • Vermont:Stop the Vermont Beverage Tax • Kansas:Kansans Against Food and Beverage Taxes • Oregon: Oregon Coalition Against Beverage Taxes • California:Californians Against Food and Beverage Taxes • Richmond CA: Community Coalition Against Beverage Taxes • Illinois:Illinois Coalition Against Beverage Taxes • Chicago:Chicago Coalition Against Beverage Taxes • Pittsburgh:No Pittsburgh Beverage Tax • Hawaii: No Hawaii Beverage Tax