They protested outside city hall, on the streets of center city and they protested inside, city hall. They are store owners, Union Members and dead set against a proposed soda tax. It is wednesday night and the big story on action news tonight is the sour reception from mayor kenneys proposed tax on sugary drinks. Action News Reporter Christie Ileto is live outside city hall tonight. Christie, this soda tax, prompted serious opposition, today. That is right, jim. It is a hot button issue for months. Supporters say this will fund much needed programs like prek but critics, businesses and even some consumers say this will hurt their bottom line. Right here in the neighborhood everybody is talking about it. Reporter proposed 3 cents per ounce tax on sugary drinks is talk of Corner Stores across town. Dollars will go toward city programs like prek. Thank you. Do you think that will hurt the store. To go to the store to buy soda, no. Reporter a many small businesses, workers and consumers v
Of the it shut down. We have weather and traffic with karen rogers. Reporter the chopper 6, the accident on i95 southbound that had all lanes blocked on 320 for about an hour has cleared. Looking live, the accident has cleared. I95 southbound was jammed from ridley park to 320 where we had the major accident. As we look live, we can see the accident is cleared. We can go to the Traffic Cameras and show you the traffic, it was at a complete standstill. It was creating a mess. This is i95 at the blue route, southbound traffic is heavy, it is thinning, but it was jammed solid brocking all lanes at blocking all lanes at 320. Northbound was jammed, as well, because of laterunning construction. Traffic is moving better now that the major accident has cleared. This is i95 approaching cottman youre looking at the normal morning volume building up and looking good, still just a 13 minute ride from woodhaven to the vine on i95 southbound. I want to switch to the vine street expressway. We had an
The big story on action news tonight is the sour reception from mayor kenneys proposed tax on sugary drinks. Action News Reporter Christie Ileto is live outside city hall tonight. Christie, this soda tax, prompted serious opposition, today. That is right, jim. It is a hot button issue for months. Supporters say this will fund much needed programs like prek but critics, businesses and even some consumers say this will hurt their bottom line. Right here in the neighborhood everybody is talking about it. Reporter proposed 3 cents per ounce tax on sugary drinks is talk of Corner Stores across town. Dollars will go toward city programs like prek. Thank you. Do you think that will hurt the store. To go to the store to buy soda, no. Reporter a many small businesses, workers and consumers voiced their displeasure at city hall followed by pun hearing inside council chambers. It costs all of us. Yeah. I dont want to meet those kid in my er, i want them to go to kindergarten. Reporter supporters
With no blanket policy from the state or Maine Principals' Association, school districts are making their own decisions about how to limit spectators and who gets to attend.