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[Missouri] IN OUR OPINION: Prop B opponents blowing smoke

Civilized society has begun to turn the corner. Legislation has penalized the tobacco industry and forced it to foot some of the bill. Most states have enacted legislation to help people protect themselves. It’s time Missouri catches up.
St. Louis (MO) Post-Dispatch
added Oct 18, 2012 03:27
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[Russia] Video: How Romney's Bain Scored On Big Tobacco

A Huffington Post investigation into Bain's tobacco work found that the consulting firm helped Philip Morris increase its revenues in the U.S., and aided two other tobacco titans as they vied to move forcefully into the Russian market.
NASDAQ
added Oct 17, 2012 12:33
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LETTER: To Russia with smokes

Talk about hypocrisy. Mitt Romney doesn't care about the American people, or any other people for that matter. He's a greedy opportunist, and we're merely something he can exploit in his never-ending quest for wealth.
Colorado Springs Independent Newsweekly
added Oct 17, 2012 12:11
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[Missouri] LEONE: You can be pro-education and vote no on Prop B

Prop B’s outrageous and unfair 760 percent tax increase is simply too big and too dangerous. Enough is enough. Please vote no on Prop B.
St. Louis (MO) Post-Dispatch
added Oct 22, 2012 06:07
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BLOUIN: Invest in education for a strong Missouri economy

Fortunately, by passing Prop B, Missouri will take a big step toward supporting education at the level we need.
St. Louis (MO) Post-Dispatch
added Oct 22, 2012 06:04
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ASH: Big Tobacco Buys Big Political Influence

a new online map [ash.org/map] shows just how pervasive tobacco money is in politics. The map, produced by Action on Smoking and Health (ASH), allows you to click on your home district and see how much money your Member of Congress and Senators have acce
PR Newswire
added Oct 18, 2012 09:05
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[Missouri] Both sides debate impact of cigarette tax increase

An anti-smoking group says a claim that Missouri’s proposed tax increase on cigarettes could lead to a drop in revenue is false, but opponents of the increase say their study looks at sales tax revenue — not the tobacco tax increase but rather the resulta
Missouri News Horizon
added Oct 18, 2012 03:42
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[Missouri] Education officials give money to tobacco tax hike effort

Top University of Missouri administrators, along with current and former curators, are among those contributing to a campaign supporting the tobacco tax increase headed to voters next month.
Columbia (MO) Tribune
added Oct 18, 2012 03:36
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[Russia] ROTHMAN: Marlboro Mitt: Latest Attack On Romney Links Him To Plan Pushing Cigarettes On Kids

The inference is clear. Should Mitt Romney emerge victorious in November, the future will be a bleak one characterized by streets congested with wheezing children, choking on the fluid in their lungs as Romney’s allies finger their ill-begotten profits.
Mediaite
added Oct 17, 2012 17:06
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VIDEO: Secret Debate Contract Reveals Obama and Romney Campaigns Exclude Third Parties, Control Questions

what do these corporations stand to gain for funding the commission on the debates? GEORGE FARAH: First, the just nice advertising, of course. They get to—you know, Philip Morris sponsored one of the presidential debates, paid $250,000 and got to hang it
Democracy Now!
added Oct 17, 2012 12:07
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