Project: 1200 is a grassroots movement that uses social activism, creativity, and policy to take a stand against Big Tobacco - an industry that kills 1,200 people every day in the United States and 5 million people worldwide every year.
We will educate, advocate, and fight until Big Tobacco is brought to its knees.

24 February, 2011

CALL TO ACTION! HB 170

Urgent!!

HB 170, the flavored tobacco bill is up for discussion in the Business and Labor Committee at 4p.m. today (Fri, 25 Feb, 2011), and we need to urge the committee to pass it with a favorable recommendation! So, follow the steps:

1. Copy and paste the email addresses into the BCC line. Email addresses found HERE.
2. In Subject line, put VOTE YES ON HB170 TODAY
3. In the body of the email, urge the representatives to take a stand to protect Utah's children from the harmful effects of Big Tobacco. See talking points below.
4. Urge them to vote yes again!
5. Send BEFORE 4pm!

Talking Points:
- Big Tobacco markets tobacco products to attract kids, including flavored tobacco and candy-like shapes and packaging.
- Nicotine levels in many new tobacco products are so high, that if enough is consumed by a child, can cause nicotine poisoning and/or death.
- PERSONAL STORY
- You (the legislator) has the opportunity to protect children from the manipulation from Big Tobacco, thus saving Utahn's lives and money.

GO, FIGHT, WIN!

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