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Over 10 million New Yorkers are overweight. That means more diabetes and more heart disease.

Tell Albany: Pass the tax on sugary sodas and drinks?

The Facts

Each can of soda a child consumes per day, increases their odds of becoming obese by 60%.

Each can of soda a child consumes per day, increases their odds of becoming obese by 60%.

High soft drink consumption increases the risk of diabetes in women by 83%.

High soft drink consumption increases the risk of diabetes in women by 83%.

The Soda and Sugary Drink Tax is expected to decrease consumption up to 15%.

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Latest News

May 20, 2010

NY Daily News

Oh, Sugar, Sugar (Tax)!

The responses are rolling in fast now about Gov. Paterson's new twist on getting through a sweetened drinks tax -- by exempting diet soda.

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May 20, 2010

NY Daily News

Soda Tax About As Dead As Budget Borrowing, Says Gov

Think the soda tax is dead? Think again, Gov. Paterson said this morning.

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May 19, 2010

New York Times

New Strategy for Soda Tax Gives Diet Drinks a Break

Gov. David A. Paterson is considering a new strategy in his effort to pass a soda tax, hoping to win over reluctant lawmakers and the beverage industry by pairing the proposal with a state sales tax exemption on diet sodas and bottled water.

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