Series 2558: Constituent Correspondence, 2000-2003

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From: 		<swpeebles7@hotmail.com>
To: 		RM.GOV_PO.GOV_MAIL
Created: 	11/1/2002 8:33 AM
Subject: 	Protect Kids from Big Tobacco
Message: 		

From: Stephanie Peebles, 1000 Saint Frances Drive, Philadelphia, MS 39350-2030
RE: Protect Kids from Big Tobacco

The Honorable Ronnie Musgrove
P.O. Box 139
Jackson, MS 39205


Dear Governor Musgrove,

Did you know the tobacco companies are spending a record $26 million 
a day to market their deadly products? It's no wonder 2,000 more 
kids become addicted smokers every day. One in three will die 
prematurely. It's outrageous!

Despite this tremendous toll, tobacco products remain virtually 
unregulated and most states are not keeping their promise to use 
tobacco settlement money for tobacco prevention.

You can be a leader in reducing tobacco's toll. These policies can 
protect our kids and save lives:

Funding tobacco prevention programs. They are proven to reduce smoking 
and save up to three dollars in health costs for every dollar 
spent.

Regulating tobacco products. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration needs 
authority over tobacco products so it can stop marketing to kids 
and protect consumers. This can't happen without an act of 
Congress.

Increasing tobacco taxes. This win-win solution raises new revenue and 
reduces smoking - especially among teens. Some new revenue should 
be used to prevent teen smoking and help smokers quit.

Supporting the federal tobacco lawsuit. This lawsuit seeks to hold the 
tobacco industry accountable for its wrongdoing and stop its 
harmful practices, such as marketing to kids.

There is much elected officials can do to protect our kids from Big 
Tobacco. I look forward to your reply and urge you to make 
preventing tobacco use a centerpiece of your agenda.


Sincerely,

Stephanie Peebles
1000 Saint Frances Drive
Philadelphia, MS 39350-2030
swpeebles7@hotmail.com

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