Call to Action for New Orleans, Louisiana - Ban on e-cigarette use wherever smoking prohibited

[JustJulie]

Heads up, New Orleans, Louisiana - This coming WEDNESDAY, January 7th at 10:00 AM, the New Orleans City Council’s Community Development Committee will meet to discuss and take testimony on an ordinance that would ban smoking in all public workplaces in the city, but also would also senselessly ban vaping everywhere “smoking” is banned. The ordinance would also exempt tobacco retailers from the “smoking” ban, but NOT specialty vapor retailers.

We need your help! Anti-smoking activists who also oppose vaping are organizing people from across Louisiana to come testify. Without phone calls, e-mails, and public testimony from vapers, our concerns will likely be ignored.

Please take a moment now to write and/or call the members of the City Council to voice your opposition to the e-cigarette usage ban. In the Call to Action linked below, you will find a list of ways to contact the City Council, ‘Advocacy Suggestions,’ and suggested points to make in your email/phone call.

http://blog.casaa.org/2015/01/new-orleans-louisiana-call-to-action.html

 

[JustJulie]

CASAA has updated the New Orleans, Louisiana Call to Action to note that the Community Development Committee met on January 7, 2015 and voted (3-2) to recommend the proposed smoking/vaping ban (with amendments) to the full City Council.

The City Council could consider the matter as soon as January 22, 2015, so it is important that you act NOW to share your views. You do not need to live in New Orleans in order to participate in this Call to Action.

CASAA: New Orleans, Louisiana Call to Action: Ordinance would Ban Vaping Wherever Smoking is Prohibited

 

[noevilstar]

1/11/15 Update: As a result of the large turnout at last week's city council hearing, some stakeholders in New Orleans were unable to present testimony. In an effort to accommodate all interested parties, two council members will be hosting a town hall meeting on Wednesday, January 14th, 2015 at 5:00 pm in City Council chambers (City Hall, 1300 Perdido St.). If you are a New Orleans resident or have ties to the city, please consider attending and speaking at this meeting.

CASAA: New Orleans, Louisiana Call to Action: Ordinance would Ban Vaping Wherever Smoking is Prohibited

 

[noevilstar]

1/16/15 Update: In the wake of two large hearings regarding New Orleans’ contentious indoor smoking law, it is clear that the city council intends to move forward with including vapor products in the ban. Even more concerning is that no amendment has been made to exempt vapor retailers from the law. Please take a moment to send a message to the NOLA City Council expressing opposition to the inclusion of vaping in the smoking ban.

This campaign is open to ALL Louisiana residents. If you live outside of New Orleans, please mention any connection you have to the city (work, family, friends, leisure, etc.).

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- CASAA: New Orleans, Louisiana Call to Action: Ordinance would Ban Vaping Wherever Smoking is Prohibited