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Editorial: California can't give up on higher tobacco taxes

The reason is to push down smoking rates, particularly among young people, saving tens of thousands of lives and untold millions of dollars in health care costs. In addition, the revenue from a $1 per pack increase could put a dent in the state deficit an
Sacramento (CA) Bee
added Aug 17, 2012 12:35
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[California] Let 'em smoke, Santa Monica

A plan to bar new renters from smoking inside their apartments and condos goes too far. The City Council should vote no.
Los Angeles Times
added Jul 23, 2012 18:10
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[California] San Francisco surgeon seeks partial recount of anti-tobacco Prop. 29

A San Francisco surgeon has filed a request for a partial recount of the June 5 tobacco tax ballot initiative, which lost by less than 1 percentage point of the statewide vote.
Los Angeles Times
added Jul 13, 2012 16:34
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[California] Extra: Golden state politics and why the tobacco tax went up in smoke

former chair of the California Republican Party, Duf Sundheim and Christine Pelosi, author of “Campaign Boot Camp: Basic Training for Future Leaders,” and chairwoman of the California Democratic Party women’s caucus talk
Current TV, LLC
added Jun 10, 2012 01:43
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CHRISTOPHER: Rachel Maddow Misses Key Point In California Cigarette Tax Parable

people are getting the government they deserve. We can make laws to try and protect our democracy from the corrupting influence of big money (and we should), but no law will protect us from the fact that every election is decided by the 10 stupidest peop
Mediaite
added Jun 8, 2012 02:21
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Tobacco industry gearing up to take down California cigarette tax initiative

Torrance (CA) Daily Breeze
added May 6, 2012 19:17
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[California] Doctor in tobacco ads faced bankruptcies; house now being foreclosed

San Jose (CA) Mercury-News
added May 5, 2012 10:10
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[California] Black Group Asks FDA to Snuff Out Menthol Cigarettes

the African American Tobacco Control Leadership Council is using the day to urge the Food and Drug Administration to ban menthol in tobacco products, arguing that menthol masks the harsh taste of tobacco, encouraging more African Americans to smoke and to
New America Media
added May 31, 2013 17:12
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[California] Senate Appropriations Committee to Vote on $2 Tobacco Tax

On Monday, the Senate Appropriations Committee will vote on the “California Tobacco Tax Act of 2014,” a bill introduced by Senator Kevin de Leon that would increase taxes on cigarettes to pay for health care programs.
Independent Voter Network (IVN)
added May 20, 2013 14:23
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[California] LETTER: Outreach workers spoke out of turn

Earlier this month comments were made by Steven Gallegos and Michael Olivares, Glendale Adventist Medical Center tobacco outreach workers, to the Glendale City Council and to the News-Press that are uncharacteristic of our approach to promoting community
Glendale (CA) News-Press
added Jan 4, 2013 14:58
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