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Marin Institute
Marin Institute Agrees: Nickel a Drink is the Change We Need
November 23rd, 2008
Public health advocates commended Governor Schwarzenegger today for proposing a nickel a drink tax increase on beer, wine, and distilled spirits. The new funds, more than $878 million over the next year and a half, will help reduce the state's budget shortfall while providing critical support to programs that reduce alcohol-related problems. "A nickel a drink -- It's the change we need to fix the budget," said Bruce Lee Livingston, executive director of Marin Institute, the San Rafael-based alcohol industry watchdog. "We are elated and completely support the Governor on this long overdue proposal," Livingston added. The last alcohol tax increase in...
Source: Pharma Investments, Ventures & Law Weekly (2008-11-23)
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