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Smokers who figured they could escape Philadelphia's recently enacted $2-per-pack cigarette tax by switching to e-cigarettes could be in for a letdown.
City Councilwoman Blondell Reynolds Brown said Thursday that she would introduce legislation that would put a $2 tax on e-cigarettes and a tax on the liquid nicotine they use - with the levy going directly to the underfunded Philadelphia school district.
http://articles.philly.com/2014-10-17/news/55112664_1_e-cigarettes-e-cigarette-users-liquid-nicotine
Fight for Your Right to #Vape - Daily Action Plan for Friday, 10.17.14
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Some of you may remember the twitter lashing we gave the City of#Chicago back in January over their indoor use ban. Now, our efforts have been immortalized in the annals of politically motivated “science”.
You can read all about it here: http://www.jmir.org/2014/10/e238 .
Without getting into too much detail, it’s important to point out that the authors of this study have grossly misrepresented the definition of “astroturfing” by warping it to include citizen lobbying. Yes, there are vaping advocates here that have joined twitter for the sole purpose of participating in the daily action plan. That’s fine, and frankly the internet doesn’t really need anymore pictures of brunch or more opinions about what so-and-so was wearing at that awards show. If one of these tweets happens to land you a conversation with a policy maker (in any medium) then it’s a success.
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But seriously folks,
#Philadelphia Councilmember Blondell Reynolds Brown has introduced a bill that would levy insane #taxes on #vapor products sold within the city limits. It would appear that the only creative solution she has found to deal with the city’s budget woes is to inflict harm on vapers and future ex-smokers.
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#CASAA Call to Action: New York City is Considering Banning the Sale of Flavored E-Cigarettes and E-Liquids
http://blog.casaa.org/2014/10/call-to-action-new-york-city-is.html
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Help #CASAA Help You Keep #SmokeFree Alternatives Available. Join for Free
http://cqrcengage.com/casaa/app/register?1&m=19996
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City Councilwoman Blondell Reynolds Brown said Thursday that she would introduce legislation that would put a $2 tax on e-cigarettes and a tax on the liquid nicotine they use - with the levy going directly to the underfunded Philadelphia school district.
http://articles.philly.com/2014-10-17/news/55112664_1_e-cigarettes-e-cigarette-users-liquid-nicotine
Fight for Your Right to #Vape - Daily Action Plan for Friday, 10.17.14
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Some of you may remember the twitter lashing we gave the City of#Chicago back in January over their indoor use ban. Now, our efforts have been immortalized in the annals of politically motivated “science”.
You can read all about it here: http://www.jmir.org/2014/10/e238 .
Without getting into too much detail, it’s important to point out that the authors of this study have grossly misrepresented the definition of “astroturfing” by warping it to include citizen lobbying. Yes, there are vaping advocates here that have joined twitter for the sole purpose of participating in the daily action plan. That’s fine, and frankly the internet doesn’t really need anymore pictures of brunch or more opinions about what so-and-so was wearing at that awards show. If one of these tweets happens to land you a conversation with a policy maker (in any medium) then it’s a success.
___
But seriously folks,
#Philadelphia Councilmember Blondell Reynolds Brown has introduced a bill that would levy insane #taxes on #vapor products sold within the city limits. It would appear that the only creative solution she has found to deal with the city’s budget woes is to inflict harm on vapers and future ex-smokers.
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http://spredd.it/3p3PXc7I
http://spredd.it/3xd4d22h
http://spredd.it/73eMh29l
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http://spredd.it/a861Fu7v
http://spredd.it/mp807zgb
http://spredd.it/Nb7ULeie
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http://spredd.it/qub0c2zS
http://spredd.it/xeUlXG8S
http://spredd.it/yjdRf0Po
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#CASAA Call to Action: New York City is Considering Banning the Sale of Flavored E-Cigarettes and E-Liquids
http://blog.casaa.org/2014/10/call-to-action-new-york-city-is.html
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Help #CASAA Help You Keep #SmokeFree Alternatives Available. Join for Free
http://cqrcengage.com/casaa/app/register?1&m=19996
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Follow @FightToVape on Twitter: https://twitter.com/FightToVape
Get the Daily Action Plan Delivered to your InBox:http://fightovape.blogspot.com/
Share this on your Facebook Wall and in Groups
https://www.facebook.com/VapingDailyActionPlan/posts/387404088079622
Thank You!
