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Company is not Funding Repeal Efforts
Jump to full article: Business Wire, 2000-02-23
Intro: Philip Morris USA
placed ads in California newspapers today stating that the company is
not funding or supporting Proposition 28 and providing the public with
more information about its position. The ads are part of a series and
are meant to inform the public about the company's practices, programs
and positions.
``There has been a lot of speculation as to whether Philip Morris
USA is behind this initiative and is providing support to fund it,''
said Ellen Merlo, Senior Vice President, Corporate Affairs, Philip
Morris USA. ``We think it is important to set the record straight and
let the public know that we are not funding or supporting Proposition
28.''
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Quotes from this article:
Our opposition to Proposition 10 was based on our belief that it
is grossly unfair to tax one group - smokers - for a program benefiting
all Californians. . . We continue to think we were right in
our opposition and our belief that adult smokers should not be
discriminated against through unfair taxes. . . Nevertheless, it was passed. The voters have spoken and we respect their decision.
Whatever you may think about Philip Morris' California newspaper ads, PM is NOT funding or supporting Prop. 28, according to Ellen Merlo. Quoted in <i>Philip Morris USA Ad Provides Company Position on Proposition 28</i>
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