Request for a new Call to Action

[Katya]

This atrocious letter has been sent to the FDA and signed by 29 attorneys general. It's so full of lies, distortions, propaganda, and references to junk science that it merits, IMHO, a serious and well-documented response.

http://www.ag.ny.gov/pdfs/FINAL_AG_FDA_Comment_Re_Deeming_Regulations.pdf

SeniorBoy started a thread on the subject:

http://www.e-cigarette-forum.com/fo...-29-state-attorneys-general.html#post13866340

I wonder if CASAA would be interested in crafting a cogent and well-referenced response to be sent to the signatories of that letter, or provide guidelines for those who want to respond.

Thanks.

 

[dragonpuff]

This atrocious letter has been sent to the FDA and signed by 29 attorneys general. It's so full of lies, distortions, propaganda, and references to junk science that it merits, IMHO, a serious and well-documented response.

http://www.ag.ny.gov/pdfs/FINAL_AG_FDA_Comment_Re_Deeming_Regulations.pdf

SeniorBoy started a thread on the subject:

http://www.e-cigarette-forum.com/fo...-29-state-attorneys-general.html#post13866340

I wonder if CASAA would be interested in crafting a cogent and well-referenced response to be sent to the signatories of that letter, or provide guidelines for those who want to respond.

Thanks.

Yes, I think this particular letter requires an organized response. I am willing to help in any way that I can.

 

[SeniorBoy]

+1 +1 Count me in as well. If you need help please just ask.

 

[pamdis]

Titled "Why 29 AG's, 3 Health Charities, Most tobacco Control Advocates, and 1 Government Agency Are Wrong"

(with proper corrections for actual numbers, and additions of any missed groups)

And then sent as a guest editorial to every major newspaper in the country.

 

[aubergine]

First media att'n that I've caught:

nytimes.
com/2014/08/09/business/29-states-seek-tighter-e-cigarette-regulations.html

What a heap of that letter is.

 

[dragonpuff]

First media att'n that I've caught:

nytimes.
com/2014/08/09/business/29-states-seek-tighter-e-cigarette-regulations.html

What a heap of that letter is.

Oh yeah, that article is about as biased as I would expect it to be...

I find it interesting that all these people, including the AG's in question, keep saying that they're so happy that the deeming regs bans sales to minors but that they need to do more... in what universe do these people live? Did any of them actually read the deeming regs, because they do a lot more than that! Most people here would be over the moon if all the deeming did was ban sales to minors! Cripe...

 

[Katya]

Titled "Why 29 AG's, 3 Health Charities, Most Tobacco Control Advocates, and 1 Government Agency Are Wrong Cynically Lie Through Their Teeth About E-Cigarettes."

(with proper corrections for actual numbers, and additions of any missed groups)

And then sent as a guest editorial to every major newspaper in the country.

Fixed that for ya'.

 

[pamdis]

Well, then we need two articles. "How they are wrong" and the second should be titled "Why they lie". Two entirely different subjects, no?

 

[sonicdsl]

You just solved it: They are wrong because they lie.

Next?

Seriously though, good OP Katya! I look forward to rebuttals from the usual suspects, and now that comments are closed on FDA, maybe there's some time to put something together through CASAA to rebut this ludicrousness!

 

[M Onan Batterload]

OT (sorry)

Question: There's a "Call to Action: FDA Comments Survey" up at CASAA (dated Aug 10, 2014). I can't find a thread for it in this forum (probably because I'm a noob). Anyone got a link?

 

[dragonpuff]

OT (sorry)

Question: There's a "Call to Action: FDA Comments Survey" up at CASAA (dated Aug 10, 2014). I can't find a thread for it in this forum (probably because I'm a noob). Anyone got a link?

There doesn't appear to be a thread here on that, but perhaps they just haven't posted it yet

 

[M Onan Batterload]

Ah, thanks.

 

[kristin]

This atrocious letter has been sent to the FDA and signed by 29 attorneys general. It's so full of lies, distortions, propaganda, and references to junk science that it merits, IMHO, a serious and well-documented response.

http://www.ag.ny.gov/pdfs/FINAL_AG_FDA_Comment_Re_Deeming_Regulations.pdf

SeniorBoy started a thread on the subject:

http://www.e-cigarette-forum.com/fo...-29-state-attorneys-general.html#post13866340

I wonder if CASAA would be interested in crafting a cogent and well-referenced response to be sent to the signatories of that letter, or provide guidelines for those who want to respond.

Thanks.

It's already in the works. Probably will use the QC Roll Call email system.

OT (sorry)

Question: There's a "Call to Action: FDA Comments Survey" up at CASAA (dated Aug 10, 2014). I can't find a thread for it in this forum (probably because I'm a noob). Anyone got a link?

See: http://www.e-cigarette-forum.com/forum/casaa/592629-call-action-fda-comment-survey.html

 

[dragonpuff]

Thank you Kristin

 

[CATastrophe]

Thank you! I'm in and will wait for CASSA's call to action.

I was quite disgusted with TN signing that drivel.

 

[Katya]

Thank you Kristin!

 

[zoiDman]

Well, then we need two articles. "How they are wrong" and the second should be titled "Why they lie". Two entirely different subjects, no?

And then we need to Send it to Every Newspaper in America.

 

[pamdis]

And then we need to Send it to Every Newspaper in America.

And then to whichever House Committee does oversight for the FDA, seeing as it will go nowhere in the Senate. Attach a cover letter outright accusing FDA and CDC of malfeasance.

 

[Katya]

And then to whichever House Committee does oversight for the FDA, seeing as it will go nowhere in the Senate. Attach a cover letter outright accusing FDA and CDC of malfeasance.

And attach Bill's comments 1-14.

 

[zoiDman]

And then to whichever House Committee does oversight for the FDA, seeing as it will go nowhere in the Senate. Attach a cover letter outright accusing FDA and CDC of malfeasance.

Why not just Send it to EVERY Federal House and Senate Member? As well a State Law Makers.

I'm Sick of Counter Punching Everything. I think we need to go on the Offense for a Change. And start Canvasing News Outlets and Policy Makers with some Balanced, Non-Biased Information.