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From Ascribe Newsfeed: Tobacco interests spent nearly $2 million to influence California elections and legislative policy in 2007, according to a new report by the American Lung Association of California's Center for Tobacco Policy & Organizing (the Center). "Campaign Contributions and Lobbying Expenditures of Tobacco Interests" shows which legislators and how much money was accepted from tobacco interests in 2007, as well as which bills the tobacco interests lobbied. This report for 2007 is one of a series of quarterly reports produced by the Center for the 2007-2008 election cycle. The health care reform legislation would have increased the state tobacco tax by $1.75 per pack. "Make no mistake, the tobacco industry's campaign and lobbying money is designed to protect their profits, which come from addicting a new generation of smokers while keeping current smokers addicted to their deadly products." In addition to this report, the Center unveiled an expanded online database of campaign contributions from tobacco interests to members of the Legislature. For 100 years, the American Lung Association has been the lead organization working to prevent lung disease and promote lung health. With the generous support of the public, the American Lung Association is "Improving life, one breath at a time." For more information about the American Lung Association or to support the work it does, call 1-800-LUNG-USA (1-800-586-4872) or visit http://www.californialung.org or http://www.lungusa.org. We provide direct, immediate access to mainstream national media for 600 colleges, universities, medical centers, public-policy groups and other leading nonprofit organizations. |
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