Sugary drink tax will enter the general fund of the City of Berkeley. A similar measure in neighboring San Francisco received 54% of the vote, but fell short of the supermajority required to pass. In August 2015, researchers found that average prices for beverages covered under the law rose by less than half of the tax amount. For Coke and Pepsi, 22 percent of the tax was passed on to consumers, with the balance paid by vendors. UC Berkeley researchers found a higher pass-through rate for the tax: 47% of the tax was passed-through to higher prices of sugar-sweetened beverages overall with 69%
Brighton Hill much morale in the surrounding area. With good shopping facilities, private healthcare centre (Life Right Centre for Good Health & Wellbeing) and good transport links, Brighton Hill has much to offer. There are many food outlets and variety in the different premises at the centre. Also general upkeep and maintenance is done to a high standard by the local council. Despite Basingstoke having a Conservative MP, Maria Miller, Brighton Hill is a Liberal Democrat and Labour-run ward. The ward is split into two areas, Brighton Hill South and Brighton Hill North. The Southern part of the ward has John Barnes