Phillips & Burstyn leave CASAA

[DrMA]

Any insights?

Phillips and Burstyn departure from CASAA

 

[Kent C]

Oh well... and aw, too bad.

 

[pennysmalls]

Not good, we need everybody/all the help we can get.

 

[bigdancehawk]

There could be more to this than what is being made public IMO.

 

[Jman8]

On the surface of things, this appears like opposition's 'divide and conquer' strategy is working. It is splintering our resources in the fight. But from CASAA perspective, is offering consumers better opportunity (hopefully) to focus on local things where we actually can make a difference. National items and scientific debates among public health 'experts' are not something the consumer was likely to partake in all that much anyway.

 

[Robino1]

CASAA's Facebook announcement on this:

Every year, CASAA elects half of its board, each board member serving a two-year term. On March 3rd, 2016 CASAA held its annual election of officers and board members. We are pleased to report that Elaine Keller, Ronald J. Ward, Jr., Michael Cozzi and Bruce Nye have been reelected to their positions for a two-year term on the Board of Directors.

CASAA has determined that with the impending FDA regulations and legislative battles, our membership is best served by focusing on legislative and regulatory advocacy at the local, state, and federal levels. As part of refocusing our efforts, the position of Chief Scientific Officer has been eliminated. Dr. Phillips, therefore, is no longer associated with CASAA in an official capacity. We are grateful for Dr. Phillips’ contributions to the organization and look forward to his future contributions to the tobacco harm reduction movement. Dr. Igor Burstyn opted not to stand for reelection, and we thank him for his considerable efforts to advance our cause.

 

[Robino1]

Not sure if the facebook post would come up for everybody, that is why I put the body of the text into a quote.

 

[pennysmalls]

I just can't see Phillips not continuing to contribute to the community. That kind of passion has to have an outlet.

 

[Robino1]

I just can't see Phillips not continuing to contribute to the community. That kind of passion has to have an outlet.

He isn't going to stop contributing. He just isn't on the board any longer.

In fact, he just posted on ECF today. I saw a new thread posted by him...

 

[Kent C]

He isn't going to stop contributing. He just isn't on the board any longer.

In fact, he just posted on ECF today. I saw a new thread posted by him...

Where? A search shows nothing.

 

[Robino1]

Where? A search shows nothing.

Mistake....on my part. It was Bill that did. I'm sorry. I keep getting those two mixed up for some unknown reason DUH on me.