The beverage industry is mounting an expensive campaign to derail a D.C. Council proposal for a citywide soda tax, setting up a two-week showdown between some city grocers and health advocates over how best to curb childhood obesity rates.
c councilD.C. soda tax proposal draws opposition from beverage industrywashingtonpost.com - Health Thu, 05/13/2010 - 22:00
DC council passes medical marijuana, bill goes to mayorNYDailyNews.com - Health - NY Daily News Tue, 05/04/2010 - 21:34
The D.C. Council has passed a measure to legalize medical marijuana, sending the bill to Washington Mayor Adrian Fenty. Food allergies don't hit only kids; adults can get very illwashingtonpost.com - Health Wed, 10/21/2009 - 22:00
When D.C. Council member Marion Barry swelled up after eating shrimp-and-crab soup last week, he abruptly joined the ranks of an estimated 12 million people in the United States with food allergies. D.C. Council Considers Additional Smoking Restrictionswashingtonpost.com - Health Tue, 09/29/2009 - 22:00
Sidewalk smokers, beware: The D.C. Council might be coming after you. |
