Local measures
Berkeley Measure AA
Initiative: Soda Tax
7 of 8 Berkeley voter guides recommend Yes on Berkeley Measure AA, as of October 10, 2026.
Yes 88%
8 guides
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Yes7 guides
Reasons
“Berkeley has ten years of results showing what this tax can do.”
“The basis for League support lies in a 2021 California Public Health Department report that states that a 2 cent per ounce state tax on sugary beverages would reduce health care costs by 1.8 billion.”
League of Women Voters of Berkeley, Albany and Emeryville · Source
No1 guide
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