Phoenix council members call to end food tax

Phoenix council members call to end food tax: "If you live in Phoenix, you may soon get a break on your grocery bill, as officials are calling for an end to the city's controversial "food tax".

The tax was put in place last year, taxing many grocery items 2 percent in an effort to shore up the city's budget shortfall. Some Phoenix Council members are now calling to repeal the tax.

"We have a strong city government, we can find alternative funding," said Councilwoman Thelda Williams.

The food tax is supposed to run through 2015, and not all council members agree on whether or not it is a good idea to end the tax. "

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