1. Which health based interest groups are identified as receiving funding from Coke? The American Heart Association, the American Diabetes Association, and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention are all receiving funding from Coca-Cola Co. according to two Boston University researchers.
2. What did these health based groups do in return for Coca Cola? The researchers identified 29 proposed public health bills that one or both of the two companies lobbied against all aimed to reduce soda consumption to improve public health. The American Heart Association released a statement saying that partnering with these beverage companies strengthen their fight for a solution, and under no circumstances does funding affect their positions.
3. What does the article claim the sugar industry did 50 years ago to the Journal of the American Medical Association Internal Medicine study? A study showed how the sugar industry funded Harvard scientist research that claimed cholesterol and saturated fats were culprits of heart disease, and downplayed studies that suggested sugar was also a crucial ingredient of heart disease.
4. What kinds of policies is Coca Cola trying to lobby against now? Now, Coca-Cola is providing support for research that downplays the role of that diet and sugary drinks have in the obesity epidemic. Also Save the Children pulled its support for soda taxes after receiving a $5 million grant from Coca-Cola.
5. What legislation was being considered in California that would have impacted ride sharing companies like Uber and Lyft? The california Public Utilities Commission is considering a new rule which limits the ability for people who drive Ubers to use a rented vehicle.
6. How much money did those companies spend lobbying California lawmakers? Uber and Lyft spent nearly $900,000 lobbying.
7. Which political parties are giving support to Uber and Lyft? Democrats are supporting Uber and Lyft because most are young or represent regions with large tech employers.
8. Who seems to be the loser when policies regulating Uber and Lyft are not adopted? The head of the California Public Utilities Commission loses in the end, as he has a lot on his plate, and as the policies are not adopted even with his hard work.
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