Governor Jerry Brown v. Women’s Menstrual Cycle — The Tampon Tax Continues

Some women are crying foul after Gov. Jerry Brown rejected a proposed bill that would have ended taxes on tampons, saying it would slash needed tax revenue by hundreds of millions of dollars. Reporter Jessica Salgado spoke with young women and students in Long Beach about their disappointment. "It would be like taxing us extra for oxygen to breathe." Check out interactive media project by VoiceWaves.voicewaves

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