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Berkeley Asks Voters to Double Soda Tax as Nonprofit Spending Draws Scrutiny
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Berkeley Asks Voters to Double Soda Tax as Nonprofit Spending Draws Scrutiny

Emily Johnson
About 15 hours ago

Measure AA would push Berkeley's soda tax to 2 cents an ounce on November 3, with new audit rules aimed at past grant disputes.

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Berkeley Asks Voters to Double Soda Tax as Nonprofit Spending Draws Scrutiny
Oakland/ Bay Area

Berkeley Asks Voters to Double Soda Tax as Nonprofit Spending Draws Scrutiny

Emily Johnson
About 15 hours ago
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Real Estate

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Crime

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Oakland/ Bay Area

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Nina Singh-Hudson
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Emily Johnson
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Berkeley Singer Survived Ruptured Aneurysm, Now Returns to Stage at Jazzschool
Oakland/ Bay Area

Berkeley Singer Survived Ruptured Aneurysm, Now Returns to Stage at Jazzschool

Emily Johnson
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Jungle Brings Sold-Out Grooves to Berkeley's Greek Theatre This Week

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Tony Ng
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Eric Tanaka
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