The Boycott Against Tobacco Companies

Actions Against Politicians

End Support of Politicians That Receive Contributions From Tobacco Companies

In order to avoid regulation, it’s clear that tobacco companies will pay large sums to politicians.  But in order for politicians to act in an unbiased manner when considering tobacco regulation, they must be free of tobacco’s monetary influence.  Check the Common Cause web site to see if your elected officials receive tobacco money.  Contact them (hand written letters are always the best) and voice your disapproval of their actions.  Ask them, “What are the tobacco companies getting for their contributions?”  Communicate to them that their acceptance of tobacco money will cause you to contribute to and support their opponents. 

Tobacco Contributions to Politicians:
Common Cause
http://www.commoncause.org/
publications/tobaccotoc.htm
Center for Responsive Politics
http://www.opensecrets.org/
pubs/tobaccotally.htm
ABC News “Who’s Tobacco Friendly?”
Comparing Voting and Tobacco Contributions
http://more.abcnews.go.com/sections/us/
DailyNews/tobaccomoney_050598.html

To Determine Your Congresspersons:
Project Vote Smart
http://www.vote-smart.org/ce/

Tips on Contacting Your Congress Persons:
http://www.commoncause.org/
get_involved/action_kit.htm

Conservative Activist’s Email Link Page
http://www.conservativeusa.org/
megalink.htm

American Heart Association
Office of Public Advocacy
http://americanheart.org/Support/Advocacy/

American for Nonsmokers Rights
Smokefree Advocacy
http://www.no-smoke.org/advo.html

The Costs Of Tobacco Use

Should Tobacco be Legal?

Tobacco Company's Bad Faith

The Conscientious Consumer's Response

Objectionable Company Actions

Responding 
as a Conscientious Consumer

Action Against Tobacco Companies

Actions Against Politicians

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The Right Way to Boycott Tobacco

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