Update: HB 89, the Smoking in Cars with Children bill, was lifted from committee (resurrected from the dead) and sent to the Health and Human Services (HHS) committee! This is an excellent move in the right direction. Now its your turn to take action.
It will be voted on tomorrow (Tues, March 1) in committee at around 8:00 a.m.
I know this is EXTREMELY SHORT NOTICE, but if you can write an email between now and 8, you deserve the Amazing Advocate Award. Here's what to do:
1. Copy and paste the email addresses into the BCC line. Email addresses found HERE.
2. In Subject line, put VOTE YES ON HB89 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 secondhand smoke. See talking points below.
4. Urge them to vote yes!
5. Send BEFORE 8am!
Talking Points:
- Please protect children from a hotbox of toxic air the EPA considers 10x above the hazardous level of toxicity.
- This is not a personal property issue, nor is it a parent's right issue - this is a human rights issue - no individual should be forced to breathe in concentrated tobacco smoke.
- PERSONAL STORY
- You (the legislator) have the opportunity to protect children from the dangers of secondhand, thus saving Utahn's lives and money.
Sorry this is so condensed and on such short notice! I am trying to do better!
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