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[UK] Business big shot: Sir Ronnie Flanagan ($$)

Sir Ronnie Flanagan, the former chief constable of the Royal Ulster Constabulary and its peacetime reincarnation the Police Service of Northern Ireland, became the latest former senior police officer to advise a big tobacco company with his appointment at
Times Of London (uk)
added May 23, 2013 13:19
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[New York] AUDIO: The Brian Lehrer Show: Anthony Weiner: Candidate for Mayor

RJ from prospect hts - It is ridiculous to focus on smoking as part of his health care plan toward single payer. I hate smoking. But it is addictive, addiction is a physiological problem
WNYC Radio
added May 23, 2013 12:22
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HEPBURN: Big Tobacco Had Nothing to Do With Tea Party Formation

I spent about a year researching the origins of the Tea Party for another publication, and I didn't know that way back in the 90s, Burson Marsteller ... proposed a plan to use the theme of "The New Boston Tea Party" to launch a campaign for the Coalition
Daily Kos (blog)
added May 23, 2013 07:17
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MARTENS: IRS Sleuths Were on the Right Track: Big Tobacco Created Tea Party in 1994

Big Tobacco not only created the Tea Party, it has promoted it over decades, pumped millions into marketing it, and pulled it out of its magic hat every time it needed to produce an overnight, spontaneous “grassroots” movement.
DeSmogBlog.com (ca)
added May 23, 2013 03:50
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[North Carolina] Tar Heel lawmakers gird for tobacco fight

The U.S. Senate this week has started to fine-tune the huge, new five-year farm bill, working through votes on a series of amendments that will include a proposal to eliminate federal subsidies for tobacco insurance.
Raleigh (NC) News & Observer
added May 23, 2013 03:43
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[Canada] London health unit clamps down on convenience store cigarette marketing campaign

The Middlesex-London Health Unit is throwing the book at local convenience store operators supporting an in-store marketing campaign that goes against the Smoke-Free Ontario Act. The campaign’s focal point is a petition, displayed on an electronic t
Metro (ca)
added May 23, 2013 02:45
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White House urges Senate to cut crop insurance in farm bill

The U.S. Senate should cut crop insurance subsidies, the most expensive part of the farm safety net, by $1 billion a year before it passes the new farm bill, the White House said on Monday.
Reuters
added May 22, 2013 19:45
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FABER: Tobacco Subsidies are Smoking Gun

Like most of us, McCain thought the U.S. stopped subsidizing tobacco after the famed “tobacco” buy-out in 2004. Fact is, between 1995 and 2011, taxpayers gave tobacco farmers another $276 million in crop insurance subsidies – on top of $1.3 billion in ot
Environmental Working Group
added May 22, 2013 19:43
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Senate debating federal dollars for crop insurance

Sen. John McCain, R-Ariz., offered the first crop insurance amendment Monday, proposing an end to $33 million a year in insurance policies for tobacco farmers ... "It turns out Joe Camel's nose has been under the tent this whole time in terms of crop ins
AP - Associated Press
added May 22, 2013 18:52
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Senate kicks off farm bill debate with crop insurance amendment

The Senate began debate today on a five-year farm bill (S.954) with an amendment being offered to end subsidized crop insurance for tobacco companies.
Agri-Pulse
added May 22, 2013 18:50
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