FDA seizing new shipments

[jkfifth]

I just sent my letters.

Thanks Vocalek for making it so simple!

 

[GregH]

I too wrote my Congressman and both Senators thanks to Vocalek's excellent form letter. It really made the process sooooo much easier and to the point. Thanks Elaine!!

Everyone listen up!!
Please send your elected representatives a personalized copy of Vocalek's letter she has posted in this thread. This stepped up confiscation policy by the fDa needs to be stopped by any means necessary.

As did I. It took less than twenty minutes to write all three: One representative and two senators. Thanks to Elaine for the text and the links. Everyone: please do it. As t9c said, this has simply GOT. TO. STOP.

 

[DivaB]

There is another forum topic with this same issue in it. Very interesting read. From the way it sounds they are keeping small and large orders and not just e-liguid.

 

[D103]

As I posted in another thread - the FDA has a nasty history of acting contrary to, or at least in defiance of the U.S. Courts. If this is indeed still legal (which unfortunately it probably is) it certainly should be clear to Federal Justices that the FDA has no qualms about running roughshod around the fringes of the law and at the very least is in clear defiance of the Justices' legal findings. A question for yvilla or anyone else who has legal experise: Might this also be a 'round-about' back-up plan at getting another bite out of the apple, so to speak, in the event the FDA is not granted a rehearing en banc? By that I mean, if any other e-cig company sues or in any other way seeks some legal redress, wouldn't that have to again be litigated in Federal Court?

 

[rothenbj]

I've got my own personal issue with the FDA on an order I placed to Sweden for some Swedish snus on the 31st, It left Sweden on Jan 3rd, arrived in Philadelphia Jan 4th and in tracking states- "01/04/2011 3:29 A.M. UPS is processing shipment for future submission to the Food/Drug Admin and/or dept of AG PPQ."

Looks like the FDA has way too much time and money on their hands!

 

[Brewlady]

Thanks for posting the letter, Elaine!!

When you load the ECF home page, the very top of the page has a heading Boston e-cig users wanted for research with a link to janetda's post regarding Boston Vapers.

Who can do this for an FDA letter writing campaign?

I intend to write a letter to the judges that passed the ruling against the FDA, also. Just when I think I've seen everything, government just continues to amaze and disgust me.

 

[Buck]

Rosco thanks for the form letter, I have contacted all of my elected officials.

I encourage everyone to do the same it takes about ten minutes and this is an important issue. We need to flood them with complaints!

 

[Aaeli]

Letters written and sent. Thank you for streamlining the process!

 

[StormFinch]

Thanks for posting the letter, Elaine!!

When you load the ECF home page, the very top of the page has a heading Boston e-cig users wanted for research with a link to janetda's post regarding Boston Vapers.

Who can do this for an FDA letter writing campaign?

I intend to write a letter to the judges that passed the ruling against the FDA, also. Just when I think I've seen everything, government just continues to amaze and disgust me.

Brewlady you'll need to contact the Mods. I know SmokeyJoe used to do it for us, but he seems to be more behind the curtain now and I'm not sure who takes care of it... maybe Rolygate?

 

[adogabird2cats]

Can't tell you how disheartened I was yesterday, and how much more encouraged I feel today after seeing everyone spring into action. This community is awesome! Bill spoke with my partner, Chris tonight for quite a while and hopefully more vendors who are in the same boat as we will contact him as well. We can't let them bully us!
-Cheryl @ cherryvape

 

[throatkick]

Just when I think I've seen everything, government just continues to amaze and disgust me.

We have seen nothing. I am simply thankful for the little time I have left to still pretend to be free.

I intend to write a letter to the judges that passed the ruling against the FDA,

Smart Brewlady! Much more effective.

All this being said, I too fooled myself into thinking I am free and sent my letter.

 

[Petrodus]

Well... Since the FDA has a track record of being above the law,
the Congress, and the Constitution...

Maybe sending letters to the judges BEGGING them to Beg the FDA
to follow the law MIGHT have some positive results.

 

[Treece]

In addition to writing letters to our representatives (imperative--and thanks, Elaine!), I'm wondering if it might be a good idea to contact Congressman Darrell Issa, the new chair of the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.

The FDA is on Issa's "hit list," and I've read at least a couple of articles by conservatives speculating that FDA's Josh Sharfstein (rabid nicotine prohibitionist and anti e-cig) resigned because he feared Issa:

Congressman Darrell Issa’s chairmanship of the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform has already had an effect on Democrats in the Obama Administration, even before Issa has hosted a congressional oversight hearing. The announcement of the resignation of Josh Sharfstein, the Deputy Commissioner at Food and Drug Administration (FDA), is likely just the first of many such resignations that will occur as Executive agency leaders in the Obama Administration realize that their misguided policies can’t stand up to public scrutiny.

Issa's Early Effect - Lurita Doan - Townhall Conservative


Seems to me certainly worth a shot to contact him: http://issa.house.gov/#

 

[Danger Bunny]

Letters sent!!!

 

[Petrodus]

In addition to writing letters to our representatives (imperative--and thanks, Elaine!), I'm wondering if it might be a good idea to contact Congressman Darrell Issa, the new chair of the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.

The FDA is on Issa's "hit list," and I've read at least a couple of articles by conservatives speculating that FDA's Josh Sharfstein (rabid nicotine prohibitionist and anti e-cig) resigned because he feared Issa:

Congressman Darrell Issa’s chairmanship of the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform has already had an effect on Democrats in the Obama Administration, even before Issa has hosted a congressional oversight hearing. The announcement of the resignation of Josh Sharfstein, the Deputy Commissioner at Food and Drug Administration (FDA), is likely just the first of many such resignations that will occur as Executive agency leaders in the Obama Administration realize that their misguided policies can’t stand up to public scrutiny.

Issa's Early Effect - Lurita Doan - Townhall Conservative

Seems to me certainly worth a shot to contact him: Congressman Issa

In situations like this... I'm a big believer in the "Shotgun" method
of getting attention and results....

Pull back both hammers and pull both triggers at the same time.
Contact everyone simultaneously expressing concerns regarding the outlaw FDA's actions

 

[addisdaddy07]

letters sent.

 

[Grammie]

Letters sent!

Thank you Elaine and the MANY others that continue to help us all in this fight of the life. No pun intended, we're literally fighting for our life.

 

[Rosco]

In situations like this... I'm a big believer in the "Shotgun" method
of getting attention and results....

Pull back both hammers and pull both triggers at the same time.Contact everyone simultaneously expressing concerns regarding the outlaw FDA's actions

I can attest to the fact that this is quite effective in stopping a threat. Oh..forgot where I was for a minute.
I concur, I am now going to send a note to Congressman Issa. I encourage all others to also send letters. Full force - straight ahead.

 

[zadane]

letters sent

 

[Petrodus]

Letters Sent !!!

This ain't the old days when our numbers were few...
Today we have the numbers and can bring pressure to bare to effect change

To quote kristin from a recent "Call to Action"
Go get 'em guys!!