CASAA | Board Nominees & Elections

[Webby]

Soon as I tidy up a bit, will have somebody get a good pic of me too.....


No, wait...that was from last year..

Cheese and rice...

I know for a fact that I stayed two weeks one night on that couch in high school, then twice with my roomate's cousin in college and at least six or seven more times between Frederick and Katrina (in a dozen people's apartments, all in the dark) during the last 17 hurricanes along the Gulf Coast...

Geez Kat - you even have my Mom's COUCH.

get out of my head.

you're scaring me...

[jj2]

Kate---that couch is gross--LOL


Sun

I know where Kate got the picture---and you haven't seen nothing yet.
It was horrible.

[jj2]

Away for 24 hours due to computer malfunctioning but back now

Thanks for all the nods (some 40 odd!) but I decided to step out because 1) realistically I'm too busy, 2) I feel the key battleground currently is in the US.

So best wishes to all the finalists.

I'm happy to see my two nominees accepted And nearly all those who have been formulating the mission etc

Hope we have 12 votes each (pick 12 from 30) - is that how it will work?

Kinda like me. Good luck to them all.

[Þornbjörg]

Since others are posting their campaign logos, I'll do a text campaign ad. I'd love to work in a lobbyist-advisory role. Between here and the moonport boards, I'm sure many of you have seen my letters. I've been posting them all open for others to see.

Qualifications include:
Smoker of about 20 years who's finally kicked the 3 pack/day habit via vaping.
Enough knowledge of medicine to both reference and inform regarding medical topics.
Enough knowledge of chemistry to reference lab findings in an informative manner.
I have family working in both medical fields, and one who is a full time lobbyist.
I've been active in the LBGT community as a lobbyist for several years.
I've helped recruit new people to aid in LBGT lobbyist movements.
I understand processes and procedures to contact law makers, in digital, paper, and in person.

I also intend, should the people succeed against the FDA in getting PV's out of hot water and into the clear, to begin producing eliquid. This is something I do not intend to get into until after the dust settles, and should it settle poorly at first, I will be pursuing grants to get FDA approval.

Side note, polls open on my birthday, lol. Oct 18th. Sadly, it will be my big 30 this year.

That said, if I win a seat, great and I'll do my part. Should I not, then I'm sure someone better than I won the seat, and I will still continue to do what I do.

[SLDS181]

Well, I was a bit surprised as well to be nominated, but I'm happy to help any way I can.

Best of luck to everyone, and I'm sure CASAA will do great things going forward

[K-Sound Krew]

I'll vote for slds181, just because I have no idea who any of these other people are, and he sent me a pm saying he would send me free liquid

A bribe always helps to swing votes

[jj2]

Since others are posting their campaign logos, I'll do a text campaign ad. I'd love to work in a lobbyist-advisory role. Between here and the moonport boards, I'm sure many of you have seen my letters. I've been posting them all open for others to see.

Qualifications include:
Smoker of about 20 years who's finally kicked the 3 pack/day habit via vaping.
Enough knowledge of medicine to both reference and inform regarding medical topics.
Enough knowledge of chemistry to reference lab findings in an informative manner.
I have family working in both medical fields, and one who is a full time lobbyist.
I've been active in the LBGT community as a lobbyist for several years.
I've helped recruit new people to aid in LBGT lobbyist movements.
I understand processes and procedures to contact law makers, in digital, paper, and in person.

I also intend, should the people succeed against the FDA in getting PV's out of hot water and into the clear, to begin producing eliquid. This is something I do not intend to get into until after the dust settles, and should it settle poorly at first, I will be pursuing grants to get FDA approval.

Side note, polls open on my birthday, lol. Oct 18th. Sadly, it will be my big 30 this year.

That said, if I win a seat, great and I'll do my part. Should I not, then I'm sure someone better than I won the seat, and I will still continue to do what I do.

Any of the other nominees got anything like this to say. I'd love to hear it---informed decision and all that.

[SLDS181]

Any of the other nominees got anything like this to say. I'd love to hear it---informed decision and all that.

Sure...

I smoked for about 12 years, and in the past 5 years I tried every NRT (gum, patch, lozenge) I knew of besides taking anti-depressants re-labeled as smoking cessation drugs.

I research thoroughly, and I'm good at understanding information put in front of me well enough to atleast ask the right questions.

I'm an annoying letter-writer. You know, that guy that will write a letter to every politician out there when annoyed about any random subject.

I currently have no financial ties to the industry, and I don't plan any. I do this for me, and I continue to be involved to share my experience with others.

I'm also irritatingly stubborn, and I will rarely shut up. Ever. So be sure to keep that in mind

[RIMP]

It was truly an honor to be nominated I can't do photoshop so I'll just write

37 year smoker. Quit cigs entirely after about 6 weeks I'm a damn Yankee, transplant from Michigan to Florida for 30 years Served 6 years in U.S. Army. Re-married with 1 grown son. I'm a Registered Nurse so I'm familiar with the medical aspects of e-smoking and cigarettes Currently work in a psych unit. I researched everything I could find after hearing about e-cigs Previously tried every nrt except drugs, way too scary My father was a journalist when they still had integrity So I can sniff out bs at 100 yards. Laid out the pros and cons to my son and now he's a vaper Speaking publicly to others, is 2nd nature to me Taught classes at a workshop @ FSU on domestic violence and STD's, not shy I'm a child of the 60's-70's, so I enjoy a good fight for rights

RIMP

[mtndude]

Like the others nominated, I am honored to be considered for election to CASAA's board.


To be completely honest, the e-cigarette has been the only thing in recent years that has given me any inspiration to be active for a cause. I suppose we all have this in common.


As far as skills... people say I should be a diplomat, so I guess that means they think of me as a mediator. I'm somewhat proficient in graphic design (Corel Draw, Flash animation), a decent sound/video editor (Adobe Premier/Audition), and among other things I can play 5 out of 6 strings on a guitar....


It really doesn't matter to me if I'm elected or not, I will support CASAA in any way I can, regardless.


It's nice to have a cause to believe in, and I support all of you that have been nominated.