Let's do it again!!
We stopped them in Illinois, Maryland, California and Utah, but the war is not over!! Now we must shift our attention to New York. Remember - if even ONE state goes down, the rest will easily follow. So, even if you don't live there, this WILL affect YOU!
On April 27th, the New York Senate Health Committee will be meeting and may address Bill S7234, which would stop sales of all e-cigarettes in New York state. This would affect both consumers and New York-based ecig companies!
Link to Bill: S7234 - NY Senate Open Legislation - Prohibits the sale of electronic cigarettes to minors and items not defined as a tobacco product or approved by the FDA as a tobacco use cessation or harm reduction - New York State Senate
The time and room number of this meeting in Albany, NY has not yet been established nor is it confirmed that they will address S7234. We will post and contact people directly when it is firmly scheduled. We should know for certain by this Thursday.
What you can do:
1. Watch the video and read the info posted on the coalition web site: Vapers Coalition - Protecting your Right to Vape
2. If you live in New York and want be a part of the contingent that is attending the meeting to oppose Bill S7324, please contact ECF member, Yvilla (E-Cigarette Forum - View Profile: yvilla) by private message with your name and a way to contact you (email or phone.) If you aren't allowed to PM, email me at knoll-marsh@casaa.org. Yvilla, along with other coalition members, is leading this call to action, so she is the one to talk to!
You will NOT be required to speak at this meeting - just show up and be counted. This is what made the difference in Illinois!
We encourage (but not required) you to write down a statement of your opinion about the proposed ban and your experience with e-cigs and bring it along. They will be collected before the meeting and given to the committee afterwards for review.
3. If you find you cannot make the meeting (or even if you can), we encourage you to write and/or call the committeee members and express your opinion. It is STRONGLY recommended that residents do NOT email, as they are largely ignored. You can use the pre-written letter in the link below, just send it by mail - get the USPS confirmation service, if you can.
Send it to:
Senator (Fill in the name from the list below)
Legislative Office Building
Albany, New York 12247
Here are names and links to the direct addresses, email and phone numbers of the 17 committee members:
Tom Duane, chairman
Hugh Farley
Kemp Hannon
Craig Johnson
Sen. Jeff Klein
Sen. Carl Kruger
Sen. William J. Larkin Jr.
Sen. Betty Little
Sen. Velmanette Montgomery
Sen. Stephen M. Saland
Sen. John L. Sampson
Sen. Andrea Stewart-Cousins
Sen. Antoine M Thompson
Sen. David J. Valesky
Sen. George Winner
Sen. Catharine Young
4. If you do NOT live in New York or you do, but can't write or call, please use the preformatted email found here: Help CASAA stop the bans!
Just click the link and your email system should open with the email addresses of all committee members AND a pre-written letter. VERY QUICK & EASY!
You may add any comments you wish or write your own statement. Just please remember to SIGN YOUR NAME!
Let's have a great showing in New York and get another win for the right to vape!!
We stopped them in Illinois, Maryland, California and Utah, but the war is not over!! Now we must shift our attention to New York. Remember - if even ONE state goes down, the rest will easily follow. So, even if you don't live there, this WILL affect YOU!
On April 27th, the New York Senate Health Committee will be meeting and may address Bill S7234, which would stop sales of all e-cigarettes in New York state. This would affect both consumers and New York-based ecig companies!
Link to Bill: S7234 - NY Senate Open Legislation - Prohibits the sale of electronic cigarettes to minors and items not defined as a tobacco product or approved by the FDA as a tobacco use cessation or harm reduction - New York State Senate
The time and room number of this meeting in Albany, NY has not yet been established nor is it confirmed that they will address S7234. We will post and contact people directly when it is firmly scheduled. We should know for certain by this Thursday.
What you can do:
1. Watch the video and read the info posted on the coalition web site: Vapers Coalition - Protecting your Right to Vape
2. If you live in New York and want be a part of the contingent that is attending the meeting to oppose Bill S7324, please contact ECF member, Yvilla (E-Cigarette Forum - View Profile: yvilla) by private message with your name and a way to contact you (email or phone.) If you aren't allowed to PM, email me at knoll-marsh@casaa.org. Yvilla, along with other coalition members, is leading this call to action, so she is the one to talk to!
You will NOT be required to speak at this meeting - just show up and be counted. This is what made the difference in Illinois!
We encourage (but not required) you to write down a statement of your opinion about the proposed ban and your experience with e-cigs and bring it along. They will be collected before the meeting and given to the committee afterwards for review.
3. If you find you cannot make the meeting (or even if you can), we encourage you to write and/or call the committeee members and express your opinion. It is STRONGLY recommended that residents do NOT email, as they are largely ignored. You can use the pre-written letter in the link below, just send it by mail - get the USPS confirmation service, if you can.
Send it to:
Senator (Fill in the name from the list below)
Legislative Office Building
Albany, New York 12247
Here are names and links to the direct addresses, email and phone numbers of the 17 committee members:
Tom Duane, chairman
Hugh Farley
Kemp Hannon
Craig Johnson
Sen. Jeff Klein
Sen. Carl Kruger
Sen. William J. Larkin Jr.
Sen. Betty Little
Sen. Velmanette Montgomery
Sen. Stephen M. Saland
Sen. John L. Sampson
Sen. Andrea Stewart-Cousins
Sen. Antoine M Thompson
Sen. David J. Valesky
Sen. George Winner
Sen. Catharine Young
4. If you do NOT live in New York or you do, but can't write or call, please use the preformatted email found here: Help CASAA stop the bans!
Just click the link and your email system should open with the email addresses of all committee members AND a pre-written letter. VERY QUICK & EASY!
You may add any comments you wish or write your own statement. Just please remember to SIGN YOUR NAME!
Let's have a great showing in New York and get another win for the right to vape!!
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