URGENT Call to Action! Chicago E-Cigarette Usage Ban

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PLEASE SIGN THE PETITION: Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanual: Stop over regulation of E-cigs

It has been reported that an ordinance regulating e-cigarettes in the City of Chicago likely will be introduced in a joint committee on MONDAY, December 9th, 2013.

We are still trying to confirm details, but it appears that the City of Chicago is deliberately failing to provide advance notice in an effort to eliminate opposition to the ordinance.


We have not been able to confirm details, but our understanding is it likely that the proposed legislation will:


· Require E-cigarettes be sold behind the counter


· Ban sales to minors


· Prohibit distribution of product samples


· Subject e-cigarettes to the Clean Indoor Air Act (can’t smoke indoors)


· Prohibit sales in any building within 100 ft of a school/day care/or for the education or recreation of children under 18

It is imperative that Chicago area vapers reach out to their aldermen--

1. You would like them to OPPOSE the proposed ordinance which would ban smoke-free e-cigarette use wherever smoking is prohibited.

2. Tell your story on how switching to an e-cigarette has changed your life.

3. Explain how smoking bans are enacted to protect the public from the harm of secondhand smoke, but e-cigarettes have not been shown to cause harm to bystanders. In fact, all evidence to date shows that the low health risks associated with e-cigarettes is comparable to other smokeless nicotine products.


  • The low risks of e-cigarettes is supported by research done by Dr. Siegel of Boston University, Dr. Eissenberg of Virginia Commonwealth, Dr Maciej L Goniewicz of the Roswell Park Cancer Institute, Dr. Laugesen of Health New Zealand, Dr. Igor Burstyn of Drexel University, and by the fact that the FDA testing, in spite of its press statement, failed to find harmful levels of carcinogens or toxic levels of any chemical in the vapor.
  • A comprehensive review by a Drexel University professor based on over 9,000 observations of e-cigarette liquid and vapor found "no apparent concern" for bystanders exposed to e-cigarette vapor, even under "worst case" assumptions about exposure.
  • Additionally, a study by the Roswell Park Center that was funded in part by the National Institutes of Health (NIH) found that the levels of chemicals and toxicants in the vapor produced by 12 different e-cigarettes and noted that the trace levels of chemicals present were comparable to what is found in a FDA-approved nicotine inhaler.

4. Detail how electronic cigarette use is easy to distinguish from actual smoking. Although some e-cigarettes resemble real cigarettes, many do not. It is easy to tell when someone lights a cigarette from the smell of smoke. E-cigarette vapor is practically odorless, and generally any detectable odor is not unpleasant and smells nothing like smoke. Additionally, e-cigarette users can decide whether to release any vapor ("discreet vaping"). With so little evidence of use, enforcing indoor use bans on electronic cigarettes would be nearly impossible.

5. Inform them that the ability to use electronic cigarettes in public spaces will actually improve public health by inspiring other smokers to switch. Surveys of thousands of users indicate that the majority of those who switch, completely replace tobacco cigarettes with the electronic cigarettes, reducing their health risks by 98-99%.

6. Tell them that by switching to a smokeless product, you have greatly reduced your health risks.

7. Direct them to the CASAA.org website, as well as the CASAA Research Library, for more information.


While e-mails are easier, phone calls will have a larger impact, even if you are simply leaving a message after hours.


AldermanDist. PhoneEmail
John Arena773-286-4545ward45@cityofchicago.org
Carrie Austin773-928-6961ward34@cityofchicago.org
James Balcer773-254-6677james.balcer@cityofchicago.org
Anthony Beale773-785-1100ward09@cityofchicago.org
Howard Brookins, Jr.773-881-9300ward21@cityofchicago.org
Edward Burke773-471-1414eburke@cityofchicago.org
Walter Burnett, Jr.312-432-1995wburnett@cityofchicago.org
William Burns773-536-8103ward04@cityofchicago.org
James Cappleman312-725-8683ward46@cityofchicago.org
George Cardenas773-523-8250ward12@cityofchicago.org
Michael Chandler773-533-2400ward24@cityofchicago.org
Willie Cochran773-955-5610ward20@cityofchicago.org
Rey Colon773-365-3535ward35@cityofchicago.org
Timothy M. Cullerton773-545-3838ward38@cityofchicago.org
Pat Dowell773-373-9273ward03@cityofchicago.org
Jason Ervin773-533-0900ward28@cityofchicago.org
Robert Fioretti312-263-9273ward02@cityofchicago.org
Toni Foulkes773-863-0220toni.foulkes@cityofchicago.org
Deborah Graham773-261-4646ward29@cityofchicago.org
Leslie A. Hairston773-324-5555lhairston@cityofchicago.org
Michelle A. Harris773-874-3300ward08@cityofchicago.org
Natashia Holmes773-731-7777ward07@cityofchicago.org
Lona Lane773-471-1991ward18@cityofchicago.org
Margaret Laurino773-736-5594mlaurino@cityofchicago.org
Roberto Maldonado773-395-0143ward26@cityofchicago.org
Deborah Mell773-478-8040deb@33rdward.org
Emma Mitts312-744-8019emitts@cityofchicago.org
Joe Moore773-338-5796ward49@cityofchicago.org
Joe Moreno773-278-0101ward01@cityofchicago.org
Ricardo Munoz773-762-1771ward22@cityofchicago.org
Patrick J. O'Connor773-769-1140ward40@cityofchicago.org
Mary O'Connor773-594-8341ward41@cityofchicago.org
Matthew O'Shea773-238-8766ward19@cityofchicago.org
Harry Osterman773-784-5277ward48@cityofchicago.org
Ameya Pawar773-868-4747ameya@chicago47.org
John Pope773-721-1999ward10@cityofchicago.org
Marty Quinn773-581-8000ward13@cityofchicago.org
Ariel Reboyras773-794-3095ward30@cityofchicago.org
Brendan Reilly312-742-4242office@ward42chicago.com
Roderick Sawyer773-635-0006ward06@cityofchicago.org
Debra Silverstein773-262-1050ward50@cityofchicago.org
Michele Smith773-327-9111ward43@cityofchicago.org
Daniel Solis773-523-4100daniel.solis@cityofchicago.org
Nicholas Sposato773-836-0036ward36@cityofchicago.org
Ray Suarez773-486-6488rsuarez@cityofchicago.org
Latasha Thomas773-723-0908ward17@cityofchicago.org
Joann Thompson773-434-3399joann.thompson@cityofchicago.org
Thomas Tunney773-525-6034ward44@cityofchicago.org
Scott Waguespack773-248-1330ward32@cityofchicago.org
Michael R. Zalewski773-582-4444mzalewski@cityofchicago.org
 
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Its pretty hard to want to help, yall gave us Obama! but Ill sign and leave some messages. ;-)

What a stupid thing to post! That kind of political bombast, on this board, needs to stop here! I read it all of the time. It isn't helpful and doesn't have anything to do with vaping. Grow the F up!
 

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What a stupid thing to post! That kind of political bombast, on this board, needs to stop here! I read it all of the time. It isn't helpful and doesn't have anything to do with vaping. Grow the F up!

I'm pretty sure your joking, but even so let's stay on subject please. No need for a moderator to take it the wrong way. This is really important guys...

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