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First things first. My name is Joanna Watt. I am one of the owners of Instead and all of my family and friends here on the forum know me as "Lacey". As many of you know several suppliers got together this past weekend to form an association and we had planned to make a formal statement. However, tonight’s call warrants us to skip past the formalities and rally everyone on this forum to do what needs to be done. This is not a “What can you do thread” This is a “WHAT YOU HAVE TO DO”. It has come to our attention that the FDA is taking a firmer stance on the electronic cigarette. This isn’t to say that it is banned or that it is illegal, it is only to say that they are becoming bolder in their actions at the border. If you are interested in participating on a level that will make a difference, our sources are strongly suggesting that you contact the following people with letters sent certified mail, fax or via phone, with your testimonial on how the electronic cigarette has changed your life: [Edit by SJ] Now with added fax, courtesy of Bill Godshall of Smokefree Pensylvania [/Edit] Quote:
Democrats by Rank Edward M. Kennedy (D-MA), 202-224-5465 202-224-5128 Chairman Christopher J. Dodd (D-CT) 202-224-2823 202-224-1083 Tom Harkin (D-IA) 202-224-3254 202-224-9369 Barbara A. Mikulski (D-MD) 202-224-4654 202-224-8858 Jeff Bingaman (D-NM) 202-224-5521 202-224-2852 Patty Murray (D-WA) 202-224-2621 202-224-0238 Jack Reed (D-RI) 202-224-4642 202-224-4680 Bernie Sanders (I-VT) 202-224-5141 202-228-0776 Sherrod Brown (D-OH) 202-224-2315 202-224-6519 Robert P Casey, Jr (D-PA) 202-224-6324 202-228-0604 Kay Hagan (D-NC) 202-224-6342 202-228-2563 Jeff Merkley (D-OR) 202-224-3753 202-228-3997 Republicans by Rank Michael Enzi (R-WY), 202-224-5375 202-224-6510 Ranking Member Judd Gregg (R-NH) 202-224-3324 202-224-4952 Lamar Alexander (R-TN) 202-224-4944 202-228-3398 Richard Burr (R-NC) 202-224-3154 202-228-2981 Johnny Isakson (R-GA) 202-224-3643 202-228-0724 John McCain (R-AZ) 202-224-2235 202-228-2862 Lisa Murkowski (R-AK) 202-224-6665 202-224-5301 Orrin G. Hatch (R-UT) 202-224-5251 202-224-6331 Pat Roberts (R-KS) 202-224-4774 202-224-3514 Tom Coburn (R-OK) 202-224-5754 202-224-6008 Also, please contact your Senators and House Representatives! If you are unsure as to whom your elected officials are, please visit: Contact Elected Officials: USA.gov Please remember that harsh words fall on deaf ears. Well written testimonials and concerns invoke action and if you want to be heard, keep your emotion on a level that can be felt and not taken as aggressive. Call to Suppliers: Now is your time to get onboard. Please! Contact your customer list and let them know that they NEED to contact their officials. If you need to copy and paste this thread and mass email it, do it! Consumers, if you know you should be receiving an email from your supplier and you don’t: DEMAND TO KNOW WHY! Especially if they participate on this forum! The petition that is floating around here has made it into an email list like no other and every day, new names are being added. If you haven’t signed this petition, please do so and include your testimonial there as well. http://www.thepetitionsite.com/1/kee...ttes-available The fight is on folks. Now is the time. If you want the right to choose an alternative to a known killer, start writing. Quote:
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| Full Member Join Date: Apr 2009
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What was "tonight's call"?
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Interested suppliers have been participating on conference calls for about 2 months now. We meet online twice a week to discuss the scope of the association. Over the past weekend, we all met in Chicago and formed the Electronic Cigarette Association - More details and formal announcement to follow. HOWEVER - This bit of news came up tonight in our call with Bill Godshall from SmokeFree PA (tobaccofree.org) and well, it is imperative that we act. |
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| US Supplier Forum Sponsor Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Seattle, WA
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I think this is a great idea, and I am 100% for it! Eddie |
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This is definitely FOR REAL guys. The more you can do, the more of a chance we have to continue vaping. Please join-in and help us get the word out!
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| ECF Veteran Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: N.Y
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What did he say in the phone call?
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Agreed, Warming up the printer as we speak.
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| Full Member Join Date: Apr 2009
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Is this the reason so many shipments are not coming in for the dealers?
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This is all for real. This is a call to action to let your voices truly be heard. Organization of our cause is key, the suppliers are joining together and acting and we ask you as consumers to get your opinions to those who make the decisions! |
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He suggested we act as the Senate is getting ready to talk and discuss the Waxman Bill. The Kennedy Bill is also going to make it's presence. Now is the time to get the officials to make amendments and we must state our case! Our customer list was just emailed. |
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