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Play It Again Tobacco Tax Vote 

First, Meathead vanquished the Marlboro Man in a cliffhanger finish. Now, in the best Hollywood tradition, comes the sequel.

Fourteen months after he persuaded California voters to raise cigarettes taxes by 50 cents a pack to create new funds for early childhood development, actor-director Rob Reiner is back on the campaign trail. . . A recent Field Poll indicated the repeal effort has yet to catch on with voters. Twenty-nine percent of those surveyed were in favor of Proposition 28, while 57 percent were against it and 14 percent were undecided.

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