National Call to Action - Call the White House on 10/28/2015

[Robino1]

CASAA has issued a National CTA: http://blog.casaa.org/2015/10/national-call-to-action-tell-white.html

Today the Campaign for tobacco-Free Kids organized a call-in to urge the President to put pressure on the FDA.

Time for us to do the same. Tomorrow CASAA would like us to make our own calls to the White House and urge the President to demand that the FDA re-work its tobacco Deeming Regulations.

Please see the link for more information and talking points .

 

[DrMA]

Yes, but we should put pressure on OMB OIRA, since the demon deeming is already out of FDA's hands.

 

[zoiDman]

Bump for Action.

 

[Jman8]

To call, or not to call, that is the question.

If I call, I'm saying that I wish to thank Obama for opening the underground market wide open for sales of popular vaping products that will help people make the transition that millions have already made. All he has to do is make sure the FDA deeming proposal goes forward, as is, with his full support and that market will be wide open. And thanks for letting the kids have full access to that market.

Like this post and enough likes will have me calling the WH on this CTA.

 

[Robino1]

Had to like that Jman.

Even if it is just to get you to make that call


My call has been made!

 

[Jman8]

Well, I tried calling, but it was busy. So, I guess that ends that.

Just kidding, I'll be trying often today. WH meet Jman.

 

[Robino1]

Alternate number: 202-456-1414
That is the main switchboard. Tell them you are trying to comment on the FDA Deeming and e-cigarettes. They will put you through to the right place. Just listen to all the recordings and don't hang up. You will get a live person.

That's how I got through.

 

[rangerrobin]

Been trying to call BOTH lines all morning, but keep getting a busy signal. Now, I have to get to work and won't be able to call from there. I did email though. I hope that helps.

 

[Robino1]

Been trying to call BOTH lines all morning, but keep getting a busy signal. Now, I have to get to work and won't be able to call from there. I did email though. I hope that helps.

Maybe things will slow down a bit later. Keep trying! It is vapers tying up the line, or so I've read

 

[rangerrobin]

I will, until I have to leave for work. Then I'll have no phone access until after business hours. Maybe I can leave a message tonight.

 

[Robino1]

I will, until I have to leave for work. Then I'll have no phone access until after business hours. Maybe I can leave a message tonight.

Thank you

Never give up!

 

[rangerrobin]

I got through, I got through, I got through!

 

[Robino1]

I got through, I got through, I got through!

YES!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Thank you for being persistent!

 

[Katya]

I got through, I got through, I got through!

I didn't... Still trying--both numbers...

All circuits are busy now...

 

[rangerrobin]

I didn't... Still trying--both numbers...

All circuits are busy now...

It took me ALL morning! Good thing it was my late day into work.

 

[choochoogranny]

Started at 9 a.m. and calling every 10-15 miniutes both numbers. Now don't even get a busy signal with the 1111 number!

 

[DrMA]

Started at 9 a.m. and calling every 10-15 miniutes both numbers. Now don't even get a busy signal with the 1111 number!

Same here, but I keep trying. I hope this means they're receiving a tsunami of calls from vapers denouncing the FDA deeming atrocity

 

[Katya]

I'm on hold at 1414 main switchboard!

Wish me luck!

 

[choochoogranny]

You must be on it now, Katya! Hurry up! Ha! At least am now getting busy signals on both numbers.

 

[Katya]

You must be on it now, Katya! Hurry up! Ha! At least am now getting busy signals on both numbers.

Alas--my call just got dropped...