DC Mayor Muriel Bowser has introduced the citys budget for 2016. The proposal includes the Vapor Product Amendment Act of 2015 which would tax e-cigarettes at the same rate as other tobacco products which is an unjustifiable 70% of wholesale.
Please take action NOW by sending an email to city council members urging them to remove this harmful tax from the budget.
Please also make plans to attend this hearing*:
*Persons wishing to testify should email committee staff persons to ask that your name be added to the list.
While a speaking position is not guaranteed, members of the public may be permitted to testify even if they do not sign up in advance. (Even if you are not planning to testify, your presence is encouraged as it demonstrates the large number of people affected by and engaged in this issue. As a sign of respect, please refrain from vaping in the capitol building. Please also dress accordingly -- no sweatpants and t-shirts.)
(Writing Tip #1) If you have a lot to say, please craft your email in a separate word doc and then copy/paste it into the field provided. If you take too long, they system will time out and you will lose your work.
(Writing Tip #2) Although we've provided a prewritten email with compelling talking points, we would strongly encourage you to edit the email because personalized communications to legislators are far more persuasive than form letters. At a minimum, PLEASE INSERT YOUR PERSONAL STORY (just a few sentences) in the text of your email.
Link to Call to Action: CASAA: Washington, DC Call to Action: Oppose a 70% Tax on Vapor Products
Please take action NOW by sending an email to city council members urging them to remove this harmful tax from the budget.
- Oppose Vapor Taxes in DC - Send an Email
Please also make plans to attend this hearing*:
Friday, May 8th at 10:00 AM
Council Chamber - Room 500
1350 Pennsylvania Avenue, N.W.
Washington, D.C. 20004
Council Chamber - Room 500
1350 Pennsylvania Avenue, N.W.
Washington, D.C. 20004
*Persons wishing to testify should email committee staff persons to ask that your name be added to the list.
- Sarina Loy (sloy@dccouncil.us, 202-724-8058)
- Brian McClure (bmcclure@dccouncil.us, 202-724-8112)
While a speaking position is not guaranteed, members of the public may be permitted to testify even if they do not sign up in advance. (Even if you are not planning to testify, your presence is encouraged as it demonstrates the large number of people affected by and engaged in this issue. As a sign of respect, please refrain from vaping in the capitol building. Please also dress accordingly -- no sweatpants and t-shirts.)
(Writing Tip #1) If you have a lot to say, please craft your email in a separate word doc and then copy/paste it into the field provided. If you take too long, they system will time out and you will lose your work.
(Writing Tip #2) Although we've provided a prewritten email with compelling talking points, we would strongly encourage you to edit the email because personalized communications to legislators are far more persuasive than form letters. At a minimum, PLEASE INSERT YOUR PERSONAL STORY (just a few sentences) in the text of your email.
Link to Call to Action: CASAA: Washington, DC Call to Action: Oppose a 70% Tax on Vapor Products