City Visions host Joseph Pace and guests discuss San Francisco's politically charged Proposition E, which would levy a two cent per ounce tax on sugar sweetened beverages to fund citywide health and recreation programs. Proponents of Proposition E argue that the tax, which would be the first of its kind in the nation, is necessary to combat obesity and Type II diabetes in children, reduce medical costs and save lives. Opponents say the tax would unfairly burden local merchants, drive up grocery prices, cost jobs and fail to bring about the promised health benefits. How will you vote?
Guests:
- Lisa Aliferis, health editor, KQED
- Scott Wiener, supervisor representing San Francisco's District 8 and sponsor of Proposition E
- Kirsten Bibbins-Domingo, professor of medicine and of epidemiology and biostatistics, UCSF
