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Jump to full article: Toledo (OH) Blade, 2008-04-04
Author: JIM PROVANCE BLADE COLUMBUS BUREAU CHIEF COLUMBUS
Intro: In a move to protect it from the governor and General Assembly, the organization behind Ohio's anti-tobacco efforts today voted to transfer $190 million from its trust fund to three non-profit organizations.
The Ohio Tobacco Prevention Foundation, however, refused to promptly answer questions as to how quickly the transfer would take place or whether it had already occurred.
"The foundation supports job creation in Ohio. We don't believe people have to give their lives to do it,'' said Dr. David Rummel, chairman of the foundation board.
The board also voted to ask Ohio Attorney General Marc Dann to appoint outside counsel to represent the foundation as it determines whether the state has the legal right to take back money it has already given to the foundation.
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