Clearing The Air

There are numerous special interest groups willing to exaggerate and lie about the facts, to get lawmakers to pass needless laws.

Dear lawmaker,

Here is what you should know before considering a ban on smoking in private bars and restaurants:

http://cleanairquality.blogspot.com/2006/06/case-against-smoking-ban-laws.html

http://cleanairquality.blogspot.com/2004/04/american-cancer-society-test-results.html

Why do pharmaceutical nicotine interests like the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation and the Johnson & Johnson Company fund the lobbying efforts of pro-smoking ban activists?.........because it adds to their bottom line profits:

http://cleanairquality.blogspot.com/2006/09/now-that-rwjf-has-put-smoking-bans-in.html

http://www.rwjf.org/portfolios/grantlist.jsp?iaid=143&page=2

http://www.rwjf.org/portfolios/resources/grantsreport.jsp?filename=041244.htm&iaid=141&gsa=1#int_grantinfo

Thank you for taking the time to read over the facts. The livelihood of tens of thousands of people depend upon you making the right choice.

posted by marcus aurelius @ 9:15 PM