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November 3rd is Election
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Don't Forget to Vote!
There are important elections across the nation, especially in New Jersey and Virginia, where voters are electing governors. Click here to learn more about how and where to vote in your state.
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New Video SHOWCASES TOOLS
for activists and retailers
This year, over 100,000 activists turned to TobaccoIssues.com to get
information on proposed tobacco policies and make their voices heard. Click here to learn more. |
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Did YOUR LEGISLATOR VOTE TO RAISE YOUR TOBACCO TAXES THIS YEAR?
Fourteen states and the US Congress raised your tobacco taxes in 2009 - click on the links below to see how much of what you spend on cigarettes now goes to the government. This year, thousands of activists like you showed up at town hall meetings to tell their legislators how they felt on issues such as taxes. Click here to find out who your legislators are and how to contact them. Click here for tips on how you can make your voice heard to help stop future tobacco tax increases.
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Expert Spotlight: Tax Increases May Actually Decrease Revenues
According to the Tax Foundation, this year's federal cigarette tax increase may result in an estimated $2.3 billion reduction in state and local revenues. The report
indicates that these losses will include $1.6 billion in lost excise
tax revenue and a drop of $805.8 million in MSA payments. For more
information about tobacco taxes, click here. |
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Many elections in America's history have been determined by just a small number of votes:
- Most
recently, the election of Minnesota Senator Al Franken was determined
by 312 votes, following a long recount process and final ruling by the
Minnesota Supreme Court.
- In 1920, one vote gave women the
right to vote. When Harry Burn cast the deciding vote in the Tennessee
State Legislature, he made Tennessee the 36th state to ratify the 19th
amendment and end the 72 year struggle for women's suffrage.
- One
vote per voting precinct in 1960 would have resulted in the election of
Richard Nixon as President, rather than John F. Kennedy.
Your vote really does make a difference, so make sure you vote on November 3rd!
For more information on how to take action and to learn more on tobacco-related
issues, visit www.tobaccoissues.com.
Thank you again for helping to make a difference! |
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