[FRIAM] Whew!

[George Duncan]

Anyone like to bet that we will now address these issues "rationally" so
that there will be either funding for Pre-K or disincentives for sugary
drinks? I will take the opposite side of that bet.

We now see the power of those corporate interests who will provide the
millions of dollars needed to defeat any tax proposal that might hurt them.
Some how I do not expect them to be funding Pre-K education by any means.
Also any new proposal to tax sugary drinks will prompt their money to be
put into opposition. Further note what our Governor said in response to
yesterday's defeat about the public  mood to increase taxes.

Yes, elitists may well think that Pre-K dominates cheap soda. And, yes,
elitists don't drink Coca-Cola and instead like Perrier water. So District
votes hardly surprising.

Duncan



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On Wed, May 3, 2017 at 9:54 AM, Owen Densmore <owen at backspaces.net> wrote:

> Oh, and Elitism? Culturalism?
>
> Well the south side districts overwhelmly trounced it: 69% & 73% Even the
> most liberal districts were 50-50.
>
>    -- Owen
>
> On Wed, May 3, 2017 at 9:45 AM, Owen Densmore <owen at backspaces.net> wrote:
>
>> Voters smack down mayor’s beverage tax proposal
>>
>> http://www.santafenewmexican.com/news/local_news/voters-smac
>> k-down-mayor-s-beverage-tax-proposal/article_3971faf0-2f9c
>> -11e7-8374-532a52cd354f.html
>>
>> Now maybe we can focus on health, pre-K, etc rationally rather than tying
>> them together idiotically.
>>
>> Quote:
>>
>> Opponents resisted the proposed tax as an unfair overreach by city
>> leaders and not the best way to fulfill a recognized need for expanding
>> access to preschool programs.
>>
>>
>> Amen!
>>
>>    -- Owen!
>>
>
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