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NY Coalition Opposes Governor Paterson's Proposed Sugar Sweetened Beverage Tax

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Law & Health Weekly
February 6, 2010
NEW YORKERS AGAINST UNFAIR TAXES;
NY Coalition Opposes Governor Paterson's Proposed Sugar Sweetened Beverage Tax

 

New Yorkers Against Unfair Taxes, a coalition formed in opposition to taxes on food and beverage products, announced its disappointment in Governor Paterson's proposal to place a tax on sugar sweetened beverages of 12 cents per 12-ounce can. This tax would be 10 times higher on a 12 pack of non-alcoholic beverages, like soft drinks, than the state tax on a 12 pack of alcoholic beverages, like beer (see also New Yorkers Against Unfair Taxes).

The coalition's members -- including thousands of New York residents across the state and business groups such as the New York State Restaurant Association, The New York Association of Convenience Stores, The Business Council of New York State and The National Supermarket Association -- agree that this is not the time to tax the groceries of hardworking New Yorkers. Last year Gov. Paterson claimed to have heard the voices of the New York people, but once again he is trying to fix his budget problems by taxing New Yorkers and putting thousands of instate jobs at risk.

"New Yorkers are struggling to make ends meet in this economy and we shouldn't bear the burden of fixing the Governor's budget problems," said Nelson Eusebio, Chairman of New Yorkers Against Unfair Taxes. "Another tax will be detrimental to hardworking New York businesses and residents."

The beverage industry currently supports thousands of well-paying jobs in New York, totaling some $6.7 billion in wages. These statewide jobs are held by hardworking New Yorkers in manufacturing, distribution and retail. The non-alcoholic beverage industry in New York State has a direct economic impact of $7 billion per year and supports an additional $18 billion in economic activity.

New Yorkers can join the coalition's fight at www.nobeveragetax.com in order to declare their support, sign the petition, and make their opposition known to the Governor and their State Representatives.

Keywords: Addiction Medicine, Alcoholism, Beverage, Food, Mental Health, New Yorkers Against Unfair Taxes.

This article was prepared by Law & Health Weekly editors from staff and other reports. Copyright 2010, Law & Health Weekly via NewsRx.com.
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