The Battle Over Ballot Measure 2H

Written By Zoë Rom

This Tuesday, Boulder will decide whether or not to pass a tax on sugary drinks after what has become the most costly campaign in Boulder history. The two opposing groups, No on 2H and Healthy Boulder Kids have cumulatively raised $1.22 million dollars in an attempt to sway voters. No on 2H has raised the most money from only two major donors, the American Beverage Association and The Coca-Cola Company, whereas Healthy Boulder Kids has received funds from 65 different individuals and organizations to fund their campaign. Thanks to the Boulder County Clerk's office, here's a sneak peak at how much money each campaign has raised, and where it's coming from. 

Zoë Rom

Zoë Rom is a science and environmental journalist with bylines in The New York Times, Outside, and High Country News. She co-hosts Your Diet Sucks, an evidence-based nutrition and wellness podcast, with registered dietitian Kylee Van Horn, RDN, where they investigate how wellness culture distorts science and how athletes can do better. A Colorado-based ultrarunner, she finished second at the Leadville Trail 100 and top five at Run Rabbit Run 100. Her reporting and commentary focus on the intersection of sport, science, and the wellness industry's long history of selling women their own anxieties.

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