AirTalk for July 24, 2012

Bloomberg Asks Fed Gov't For Permission To Ban Food Stamp Purchases Of Sugary Drinks

El Monte puts the squeeze on sugary sipping

El Monte city officials are hoping a soda tax will help the San Gabriel suburb avoid financial insolvency.
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Scientists discuss a cure for AIDS at international conference
New Study Cites $100 Billion In Annual Losses For Drivers Due To Traffic Congestion

Bay Area on the road to a mileage tax

Last week, San Francisco transportation officials inched one step closer to taxing drivers for every mile they log in the region.

Does teacher merit pay merit another look?

Does teacher merit pay merit another look?
Cigarette
The Santa Monica City Council is scheduled to vote today on an ordinance that would ban smoking for new tenants in apartments and condos.
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