Well, we better get active. Illinois is trying to shut us down

[earthpig]

Here is an article stating we here in Illinois are due to be screwed.
Illinois Gen'l Assy, billSB3174 97th Genl Assy, is out to peopose FDA determine if we can sell/buy e-cigs OR fluids in our state.

Smokeless cigarettes northbrook, il - Vapor4life distributors - Vapor4life retailers - Potential Ban on E-cigarette Distribution Captures Attention of Prominent Illinois E-cigarette Company Vapor4Life and Customers Nationwide | Smokeless Cigarettes

Get proactive folks

 

[earthpig]

Wow!!!
No one in Chi-town even notices!
Sad!

 

[earthpig]

I Hear Crickets...
Is it apathy? or am I missing something? I expect more from fellow Chi-towners.

Visiting my State Rep's office tomorrow, to find out status.

 

[Filthy-Beast]

Here's the latest. Senate passed it March 10th of last year House had first reading March 11th of last year. In april of last year it had not made it back to floor for a 2nd reading and was pushed to the Rules Committee and hasn't made it back out since.
Illinois General Assembly - Bill Status for SB3174

 

[jt76542]

Well I will cross my fingers that it stays on the shelf. vaping is the best thing that has happened to me (health-wise).

 

[earthpig]

State Sen Terry Link (out of Lake Bluff) was the bills sponsor.
It is the word of my rep (Beaubian), that it probably will be reintroduced this year(2011), but no knowing when.

Get after him

Senate@link30.org

Terry Link
906 Muir
Lake Bluff, IL, 60044

He has 2 phone numbers and 2 fax numbers as well.

Lets get him plastered with info/ threats to fight his re-election/and overall contacts, till his system locks up.

 

[malyden]

You might want to post this in the campaigning discussions

 

[StormFinch]

No apathy, that particular bill was killed in committee last year thanks to CASAA and the vapers here on ECF. If it happens to be resurrected I'm sure they'll all be back. Here are some of the threads from that time period;

http://www.e-cigarette-forum.com/forum/cignot/78886-call-arms-battleground-illinois.html?highlight=illinois
http://www.e-cigarette-forum.com/forum/casaa/84120-attention-illinois-casaa-members-vapers-emergency.html?highlight=illinois
http://www.e-cigarette-forum.com/forum/e-cigarette-news/85086-fantastic-initial-success-illinois-more-action-needed-next-week.html?highlight=illinois

 

[earthpig]

Thanks.
Was getting concerned it wasn't being looked at. I still think this "T Link" dude needs barraged with e- , phone and letters, to back him off.

I'm very close to opening a possible retail outlet/storefront for e-cigs, but it gets nerving when I see this stuff.

Malyden.
I'll look at doing that.

pig

 

[earthpig]

Malyden.
Just did so...Thanks for the suggestion...I'm after it and a few other things going on in our state and beyond.

 

[TheGreen]

I find myself checking the Windy City Vapers Club site more now than the Chicago threads here. I would love it if when you find info like this to post it on our site Home - Windy City Vapers Meet You will get a much bigger response there.

Wow!!!
No one in Chi-town even notices!
Sad!

 

[earthpig]

Thanks.
I'm not a Chi-towner and just wanted them to be aware this wasn't dead. Just dormant.
Terry Link (st sen), from Lake Bluff, will most likely be reintroducing the same/similar bill again this year.

Point being, is the succer needs jumped on before he does damage.

 

[earthpig]

Green.
I'm now typing a note to them with contact info....thanks

 

[RippleInStillWater]

Illinois sucks -- for so very many reasons!!! Thanks for the update, I'm going to have to pay more attention!