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Supervisors introduce package to curb sugary‑drink promotion; new ban on tobacco use at athletic fields proposed
Summary
Supervisors introduced multiple items aiming to reduce sugary‑drink consumption — including prohibiting city funds from buying sugary drinks, requiring health warnings on soda ads, and banning sugary‑drink advertising on city property — while another supervisor proposed banning smokeless tobacco at athletic fields.
A set of public‑health measures targeting sugary beverages and tobacco drew introductions and sponsor remarks at the March 10 Board meeting.
Supervisor John Avalos, Supervisor Mark Farrell and Supervisor Jane Kim joined other supervisors in supporting measures intended to curb consumption of sugar‑sweetened beverages. Supervisor Scott Wiener introduced an ordinance to require warning labels on stationary advertisements for sugar‑sweetened beverages; Wiener said the label would read: "Warning: drinking beverages with added sugar contributes to obesity,…
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