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URGENT: Calls to Action - Proposed Flavor Bans
Dear Vaper,
We have two urgent calls to action regarding proposed bans of flavoring in e-cigarettes. One in New York City and one in Ashland, MA. Even if you are not a resident of these cities, it is imperative to take action to stop them because just like many other laws, these bans can be rolled out throughout the states and to other states like dominoes falling.
Ashland, MA: Council proposes an amendment to current tobacco laws which will define e-cigarettes as tobacco, ban e-cig use wherever smoking is outlawed, and will ban the sale of flavored "cigarettes," which would include e-cigs as defined in the amendment.
New York City: City Councilman Constantinides introduced a bill that would ban the sale of flavored e-cigarettes and e-liquid throughout the city. Tobacco bars would be exempt, but vape shops would not.
Read the Bill: Int 0488-2014
TIME IS OF THE ESSENCE: STEPS TO TAKE
FIRST:
If you're near enough to attend either hearing, make plans to do so:
Ashland Mass Board of Health Meeting:
Tuesday, October 14, 2014, 7:00 pm
Town Hall Meeting Room B-C
101 Main Street, 1st Floor, Ashland MA 01721
New York City Board of Health Meeting*:
Thursday, October 23, 2014 1:00 pm
Council Chambers, City Hall
City Hall and 250 Broadway, New York, NY
Directions
*Please note, the flavor ban is not yet listed on the NYC Health Board meeting agenda. However we're encouraging vapers to show up since the bill was very recently introduced, and it is the only Health Committee meeting scheduled through the end of the session.
SECOND:
If you are unable to attend the hearings, make your concerns known by emailing and/or calling (preferred) the committee members. Let them know (respectfully) your vaping story and how important flavors have been to you. If you are a business owner, explain what percentage of your e-liquid sales is made up of flavors besides tobacco or menthol, and explain how you verify the age of your customers.
Contact Information, Ashland Board of Health Members:
General Number: 508-881-0100
[email protected]
Jon Andrew Featherston (Clerk)
Edward P. Hart (member)
Charles L. Legassey (Vice Chair)
Mary F. Mortensen (Chair)
Mark Oram (Director) [email protected]
Laura Clifford (Secretary) [email protected]
Contact Information, New York City Health Council:
Corey D. Johnson, Chairperson
[email protected]
District Phone: (212) 564-7757
Legislative Office Phone: (212) 788-6979
Maria Del Carmen Arroyo
Contact Form: Contact Form
District Office Phone 718-402-6130
Legislative Office Phone 212-788-7384
Rosie Mendez
[email protected]
District Office Phone 212-677-1077
Legislative Office Fax 212-677-1990
Mathieu Eugene
[email protected]
District Office Phone 718-287-8762
Legislative Office Phone 212-788-7352
Peter A. Koo [email protected]
District Office Phone 718-888-8747
Legislative Office Phone 212-788-7022
James G. Van Bramer
[email protected]
District Office Phone 718-383-9566
Legislative Office Phone 212-788-7370
Inez D. Barron
(no email listed) Legislative Office Fax: 212-676-8595
District Office Phone 718-649-9495
Legislative Office Phone 212-788-6957
Robert E. Cornegy, Jr.
[email protected]
District Office Phone 718-919-0740
Legislative Office Phone 212-788-7354
Rafael L. Espinal, Jr.
[email protected]
District Office Phone 718-642-8664
Legislative Office Phone 212-788-7284
Dear Vaper,
We have two urgent calls to action regarding proposed bans of flavoring in e-cigarettes. One in New York City and one in Ashland, MA. Even if you are not a resident of these cities, it is imperative to take action to stop them because just like many other laws, these bans can be rolled out throughout the states and to other states like dominoes falling.
Ashland, MA: Council proposes an amendment to current tobacco laws which will define e-cigarettes as tobacco, ban e-cig use wherever smoking is outlawed, and will ban the sale of flavored "cigarettes," which would include e-cigs as defined in the amendment.
New York City: City Councilman Constantinides introduced a bill that would ban the sale of flavored e-cigarettes and e-liquid throughout the city. Tobacco bars would be exempt, but vape shops would not.
Read the Bill: Int 0488-2014
TIME IS OF THE ESSENCE: STEPS TO TAKE
FIRST:
If you're near enough to attend either hearing, make plans to do so:
Ashland Mass Board of Health Meeting:
Tuesday, October 14, 2014, 7:00 pm
Town Hall Meeting Room B-C
101 Main Street, 1st Floor, Ashland MA 01721
New York City Board of Health Meeting*:
Thursday, October 23, 2014 1:00 pm
Council Chambers, City Hall
City Hall and 250 Broadway, New York, NY
Directions
*Please note, the flavor ban is not yet listed on the NYC Health Board meeting agenda. However we're encouraging vapers to show up since the bill was very recently introduced, and it is the only Health Committee meeting scheduled through the end of the session.
SECOND:
If you are unable to attend the hearings, make your concerns known by emailing and/or calling (preferred) the committee members. Let them know (respectfully) your vaping story and how important flavors have been to you. If you are a business owner, explain what percentage of your e-liquid sales is made up of flavors besides tobacco or menthol, and explain how you verify the age of your customers.
Contact Information, Ashland Board of Health Members:
General Number: 508-881-0100
[email protected]
Jon Andrew Featherston (Clerk)
Edward P. Hart (member)
Charles L. Legassey (Vice Chair)
Mary F. Mortensen (Chair)
Mark Oram (Director) [email protected]
Laura Clifford (Secretary) [email protected]
Contact Information, New York City Health Council:
Corey D. Johnson, Chairperson
[email protected]
District Phone: (212) 564-7757
Legislative Office Phone: (212) 788-6979
Maria Del Carmen Arroyo
Contact Form: Contact Form
District Office Phone 718-402-6130
Legislative Office Phone 212-788-7384
Rosie Mendez
[email protected]
District Office Phone 212-677-1077
Legislative Office Fax 212-677-1990
Mathieu Eugene
[email protected]
District Office Phone 718-287-8762
Legislative Office Phone 212-788-7352
Peter A. Koo [email protected]
District Office Phone 718-888-8747
Legislative Office Phone 212-788-7022
James G. Van Bramer
[email protected]
District Office Phone 718-383-9566
Legislative Office Phone 212-788-7370
Inez D. Barron
(no email listed) Legislative Office Fax: 212-676-8595
District Office Phone 718-649-9495
Legislative Office Phone 212-788-6957
Robert E. Cornegy, Jr.
[email protected]
District Office Phone 718-919-0740
Legislative Office Phone 212-788-7354
Rafael L. Espinal, Jr.
[email protected]
District Office Phone 718-642-8664
Legislative Office Phone 212-788-7284