With the final certification of votes by the Santa Cruz County Clerk Tuesday afternoon, the ballot initiative in the city of Santa Cruz called Measure Z, or the Sugar-sweetened Beverage Tax, has of…
Former state Sen. Bill Monning spoke at the launch party for the Yes on Measure Z for a Safe and Healthy Santa Cruz campaign, which he endorses. The tax on sugary-beverages ultimately passed in the Novemebr election. SANTA CRUZ — With the final certification of votes by the Santa Cruz County Clerk Tuesday afternoon, the ballot initiative in the city of Santa Cruz known as Measure Z, or the
“We are incredibly proud of the hard-fought campaign for Measure Z and deeply grateful to the voters of Santa Cruz for their support,” said Watkins. “This victory represents a collective stand for public health, community well-being and the power of local democracy.” “State law governs this matter, and the law says local taxes on groceries are illegal in California,” said Maviglio. “The fact that the vote is this close shows that even in the most progressive communities in California, voters are standing up to a regressive tax that hurts working families, local businesses and their employees.
In March 2023, the California Third District Court of Appeals upheld that the penalty provision in the law was unconstitutional and unenforceable, which allows charter cities such as Santa Cruz to put sugary drink tax initiatives to a vote without penalty. Although the penalty provision for violating the act is not enforceable, the law remains on the books.
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