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Anti Tobacco Network shames the Botswana Police for receiving a donation from the Tobacoo industry

The Anti tobacco interim director, Bontle Mbongwe said the Botswana police is in contravention of Article 5.3 of the WHO Framework Convention tobacco control, which recognises the need of the parties to be alert of any efforts by the tobacco industry t
Yarona FM (bw)
added Aug 12, 2012 19:21
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[Florida] Opponent groups use money from Renuart backers to attack him on two tobacco-related votes

He 'voted for big giveaways for big tobacco,' it charges
Florida Times-Union
added Aug 12, 2012 17:35
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[Botswana] Police Commissioner violates tobacco law-ATN

the new Commissioner of Botswana Police Service Keabetswe Makgophe has come under heavy scrutiny for 'receiving'a donation from the British American Tobacco Company at a meeting with the business community recently.
Mmegi (bw)
added Aug 9, 2012 16:11
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[Connecticut] Campaign Money Scandal Rattles Congressional Race

A growing campaign finance scandal surrounding the State House speaker and Congressional candidate Christopher G. Donovan is threatening his career as one of the most powerful people in Connecticut government and Democratic control of one of the state's
New York Times
added Jul 27, 2012 14:43
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[Connecticut] Tobacco Shop Cash Snares Ex-Congressional Campaign Staff

A federal grand jury has charged seven people, and an eighth person has pleaded guilty, in an alleged scheme to funnel tens of thousands of dollars to the congressional campaign of Connecticut House Speaker Chris Donovan (D). Among those charged are Robe
TalkingPointsMemo (TPM) blog
added Jul 27, 2012 14:14
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PolitiQuizz: Smoke 'Em if You Got 'Em Edition

One super PAC, however, is turning over a new leaf in the outside money game -- a tobacco leaf. The super PAC, created and funded by cigar retailers, is focused on insulating cigars from new Food and Drug Administration rules made possible by the 2009 To
Opensecrets.org (Center for Responsive Politics)
added Jul 26, 2012 08:35
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[Alabama] Officials: Unfazed by tobacco donations

Cigarette makers and their parent companies have contributed more than $178,000 to Alabama lawmakers in recent years — in direct contributions and through political action committees — but most legislators said the donations don’t sway them when it comes
Decatur (AL) Daily
added Jul 16, 2012 18:30
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Tobacco Money in California Politics (PDF)

Campaign Contributions and Lobbying Expenditures of Tobacco Interests in California: 2011-2012 Election Cycle: January – December 2011
Center for Tobacco Policy & Organizing (ALA of California)
added Jul 6, 2012 05:19
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By the Numbers: Tobacco money in California politics

A recent report from the Center for Tobacco Policy & Organizing details how much money the tobacco industry spent on campaign contributions and lobbying in California from January to December 2011.
San Francisco (CA) Bay Citizen
added Jul 6, 2012 05:07
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[China] Official defends journalist's smoking expose

An official of the General Administration of Press has defended a journalist who was suspended for writing a story accusing a county's top official for having an expensive packet of cigarettes. Chongqing Morning Post reported on Monday.
China Daily (cn)
added Jul 2, 2012 11:43
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