URGENT Call to Action! Chicago E-Cigarette Usage Ban
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I'm glad that they tabled the ordinance, but knowing Chicago politics, it'll be back, and it will pass. For those who don't live in Illinois, and aren't familiar with Chicago politics, Chicago does what it wants, no matter what, and the state follows suit. Case in point, 49 other states in the union had concealed carry. Chicago lobbied that the streets would run red with blood, even though that never happened in any of the major cities across the US. It took a Supreme Court ruling to force Illinois to pass a carry bill.
What if we were to suggest a bill that would incorporate some of their points, like no underage sales, and that items must be behind the counter, seeing as how they already are to prevent theft?
Wow!
That was a fantastic response, and lots of good common sense summations from from very smart people in the room!
Except someone needs to get this guy, Dr. Phillip Gardiner, a University of California expert on nicotine dependence, in touch with some reality and better, up to date studies.
That was a fantastic response, and lots of good common sense summations from from very smart people in the room!
Except someone needs to get this guy, Dr. Phillip Gardiner, a University of California expert on nicotine dependence, in touch with some reality and better, up to date studies.
Keep signing this petition please. This isn't over yet. Emanuel is making this look like an epic battle against Big Tobacco to save our kids. If only he knew that we are actually freeing ourselves from Big Tobacco.
Stalled e-cigarette ban would protect kids, Emanuel says - Chicago Sun-Times
https://secure.avaaz.org/en/petitio...manual_Stop_over_regulation_of_Ecigs/?dJgYugb
Stalled e-cigarette ban would protect kids, Emanuel says - Chicago Sun-Times
https://secure.avaaz.org/en/petitio...manual_Stop_over_regulation_of_Ecigs/?dJgYugb
It's time to twitter blast the mayors office. Let him know that, despite his beliefs, that a lack of regulation is perhaps the single greatest threat Big Tobacco has ever faced.
@ChicagosMayor @RahmEmanuel
#VapersWIN
@ChicagosMayor @RahmEmanuel
#VapersWIN
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Heh. It wouldn't help. Not him. Trust me.
He's just pure ANTZ, ain't no science nor logic gonna sway him!He knows. He doesn't care. Also, Big Pharma probably helps line his pockets at election time.
Signed.
Instead of appealing to politicians' good sense, which they obviously seem to lack when it comes to vaping, why not consider similar action as these guys did in Colorado? Seems to have worked out well for them.
NRA News | Colorado Recall Success: Power of Grassroots
Instead of appealing to politicians' good sense, which they obviously seem to lack when it comes to vaping, why not consider similar action as these guys did in Colorado? Seems to have worked out well for them.
NRA News | Colorado Recall Success: Power of Grassroots
Don't hold your breath. Gardiner is an ANTZ and a crony of Stan Glantz.
WOW!!! Well done, Colorado!!!
I love that guy in the video saying:
"They are elected to represent us. Not to dictate to us"
YES!!! I wish our horrible EU would listen. Although, of course, those who are now trying to dictate to us were never elected in the first place. Just a handful of un-elected burocrats whose pockets are getting filled by BT and BP....
WOW!!! Well done, Colorado!!!
I love that guy in the video saying:
"They are elected to represent us. Not to dictate to us"
YES!!! I wish our horrible EU would listen. Although, of course, those who are now trying to dictate to us were never elected in the first place. Just a handful of un-elected burocrats whose pockets are getting filled by BT and BP....
In the words of the immortal Evelyn Waugh, "Belgian ticket inspectors!" [spit]
Typical ignorance going on here. It's simple, help stand up in numbers to keep our representatives here focused on reason. Sign the petition. ---> https://secure.avaaz.org/en/petitio...manual_Stop_over_regulation_of_Ecigs/?dJgYugb
Here's the latest video I found of Mayor Emanuel and his misunderstandings.
Mayor still wants regulations on e-cigarettes | WGN-TV
You can be as cynical about the situation as you want, but a daily reminder and global support in numbers can trump this over time. We have an apparent edge in the argument on the side of reason here in Chicago, that edge can be lost. Mayor Emanuel will not stop, so neither can we.
Politics suck, but people need to recognize the very slim window that exists to actually get things done. Chicago is the third largest city in the United States, and what happens here is truly a major event in opposition to over-regulation, we have a window to sustain this momentum and make it more permanent.
Please refer to page #1 of this thread for all relevant contact information.
Also, a daily reminder to Mayor Emanuels twitter can do nothing else but remind his staff that the overwhelming majority of vapors are ex-smokers, and generally we despise and are particularly resentful towards Big Tobacco. @ChicagosMayor @RahmEmanuel
It takes 10 seconds to at least sign that petition. It takes another 10 seconds to tweet Emanuel. I'm not expecting to change his mind, but I am expecting that there can be enough support from the global vaping community to annoy him, and let him realize we stand together in numbers, besides the fact he cannot politically back away from his current stance at this stage.
If you are not a resident of Chicago, you can still contact our aldermen with an email of a testimonial. Important things to emphasize is the fact we do not support Big Tobacco, and the overwhelming majority of our purchases have come from newly established independent businesses, and we actually for the most part, reject electronic cigarette products put out by Big Tobacco.
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Here's the latest video I found of Mayor Emanuel and his misunderstandings.
Mayor still wants regulations on e-cigarettes | WGN-TV
You can be as cynical about the situation as you want, but a daily reminder and global support in numbers can trump this over time. We have an apparent edge in the argument on the side of reason here in Chicago, that edge can be lost. Mayor Emanuel will not stop, so neither can we.
Politics suck, but people need to recognize the very slim window that exists to actually get things done. Chicago is the third largest city in the United States, and what happens here is truly a major event in opposition to over-regulation, we have a window to sustain this momentum and make it more permanent.
Please refer to page #1 of this thread for all relevant contact information.
Also, a daily reminder to Mayor Emanuels twitter can do nothing else but remind his staff that the overwhelming majority of vapors are ex-smokers, and generally we despise and are particularly resentful towards Big Tobacco. @ChicagosMayor @RahmEmanuel
It takes 10 seconds to at least sign that petition. It takes another 10 seconds to tweet Emanuel. I'm not expecting to change his mind, but I am expecting that there can be enough support from the global vaping community to annoy him, and let him realize we stand together in numbers, besides the fact he cannot politically back away from his current stance at this stage.
If you are not a resident of Chicago, you can still contact our aldermen with an email of a testimonial. Important things to emphasize is the fact we do not support Big Tobacco, and the overwhelming majority of our purchases have come from newly established independent businesses, and we actually for the most part, reject electronic cigarette products put out by Big Tobacco.
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