Soda Tax Lost, But Richmond Still Won (Sort of)
Measure N, the controversial soda tax ballot measure, brought national attention to Richmond -- along with millions of dollars from the beverage industry in the form of political ads, billboards and paid canvassers to defeat the measure. Despite Measure N being defeated, the soda tax debate had an impact -- it informed and impassioned (and even employed) young community members. Read the full story on Richmond Pulse.