CALLING ALL ACTIVISTS (and everyone else for that matter)

hey everyone,
this is peter speaking!
so we have something pretty important on our hands. you see, this whole tobacco problem in utah, and there are many strides to fix it.
the problem: big tobacco is trying to prevent it, AND our government isnt always the most supportive of the whole movement.
so, we need to make our voices heard and let them know our concern.
PLEASE send a letter to your senators in request for this bill to be moved to the right committee so that it can receive the right attention. also, not on this email, but equally important, is concerning funding for the health departments and the tobacco prevention programs. PLEASE do a some research and get involved! im still learning, and dont have all the answers, so we can do this together!!!

also, we are trying to organize a little lobbying group together to let those on capital hill how much we care! if you are interested in making a difference, please PLEASE let me know. i dont have much information (date and time) yet, but it will be coming soon.

and lets not forget: "Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens can change the world. Indeed, it is the only thing that ever has." - Margaret Mead


below is a letter from the Campaign for Tobacco-Free Kids for you to read:


Dear Peter,
The Utah State Senate Rules committee will determine today where they will send our Tobacco Tax bill and we need your help to get the bill into the Health and Human Services Committee.
Click here

(https://secure3.convio.net/ctfk/site/Advocacy?cmd=display&page=UserAction&id=249)

to help send the tobacco tax increase bill to the Health and Human Services Committee.Within the next 24 hours the Tobacco Tax Increase bill (Senate Bill 114) will be assigned to a committee who will determine if it should be voted on by the entire Utah Senate. We need this bill to go to a committee that will give it the full consideration it deserves and that will only happen in the Senate Health and Human Services Committee.

Please send the Senate Rules Committee an email now to encourage them to send the bill to the Health and Human Services Committee. We need you to act quickly or we might not ever see this bill get a vote on the floor of the Senate.

Sincerely,
Brian Hutchinson
Director, Grassroots Operations
Campaign for Tobacco-Free Kids

Beverly MayDirector,
Western Region and Ohio
Campaign for Tobacco-Free Kids

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