Connecticut CALL TO ACTION!

[Brewlady]

This bill would:
Ban the use of e-cigarettes in any public place where smoking is prohibited.

A hearing is scheduled for Friday, March 15th @ 10:30.

PLEASE take a moment to contact the legislators by phone or email.

Info can be found here: http://blog.casaa.org/2013/03/call-to-action-connecticut-e-cigarette.html

If you can attend the meeting, please let us know. Thank you!!

 

[JustJulie]

For those who are interested, here is a copy of the letter CASAA submitted to the Joint Committee on Public Health on behalf of its Connecticut membership:

CASAA: CASAA Letter to Connecticut Joint Committee on Public Health

It sounds as if there's going to be an amazing turnout of vapers . . . for those of you on the fence, I'd strongly encourage you to attend if you can. There is simply nothing quite as empowering as attending a hearing. Even if you choose not to speak, your presence will in and of itself speak volumes.

We just had a big win in Utah, and there is absolutely no doubt that that win was the result of the hard work and dedication of Utah vapers. With less than 24 hours' notice, somewhere between 40 and 50 vapers managed to attend the Committee hearing. As we saw in Utah, and as we see time and time again, when local vapers fight for their rights, wins typically follow.

 

[Iron Molly]

I sent an e-mail to the committee but can't go in person. Thanks for all you do! I hope it turns out well!

 

[kristin]

CASAA Director Greg Conley is recording and streaming video from today's proceedings. You can watch here.

 

[skizif]

Curious about how things have been going today. I wasn't able to make it to the hearing. Anyone have any more news?

 

[kristin]

They haven't come up to it yet.

 

[skizif]

Great...save it for the end of the day on Friday...hopefully its not too rushed and the people who are there representing the local community can get their points across while the people making the decisions are thinking about happy hour.

...politics aggravate the hell out of me.

 

[Brewlady]

Great...save it for the end of the day on Friday...

If only that were true, by the time it was our turn it was early Saturday. Good news is the ANTZ had already crawled back into their holes.

 

[RynMyers]

I was sorry I couldn't attend. Thanks to all that made it. I saw a video of some of the testimonies. All very well done.