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Appeal expected after judge rules in city’s favor in soda tax lawsuit
The No on Z campaign mailed fliers to Santa Cruz voters, sent people door to door and blanketed social media and TV with advertisements ahead of the Nov. 5, 2024 election. (Photo collage by Jesse Kathan) SANTA CRUZ >> The City of Santa Cruz has prevailed in a lawsuit that challenged its voter-approved sugary [...] The post Appeal expected after judge rules in city’s favor in soda tax lawsuit appeared first on Santa Cruz Local .
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The No on Z campaign mailed fliers to Santa Cruz voters, sent people door to door and blanketed social media and TV with advertisements ahead of the Nov. 5, 2024 election. (Photo collage by Jesse Kathan) SANTA CRUZ >> The City of Santa Cruz has prevailed in a lawsuit that challenged its voter-approved sugary [...] The post Appeal expected after judge rules in city’s favor in soda tax lawsuit appeared first on Santa Cruz Local .
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According to Santa Cruz Local’s linked source, Appeal expected after judge rules in city’s favor in soda tax lawsuit, The No on Z campaign mailed fliers to Santa Cruz voters, sent people door to door and blanketed social media and TV with advertisements ahead of the Nov. 5, 2024 election. (Photo collage by Jesse Kathan) SANTA CRUZ >> The City of Santa Cruz has prevailed in a lawsuit that challenged its voter-approved sugary […] The post Appeal expected after judge rules in city’s favor in soda tax lawsuit appeared first on Santa Cruz Local .
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