Anti-Tobacco Group To Keep Funds From Governor, Lawmakers

[The Straight Story]

Anti-Tobacco Group To Keep Funds From Governor, Lawmakers

Saturday, Apr 05, 2008 - 08:16 AM

COLUMBUS, Ohio -- The board of an anti-tobacco group formed by the General Assembly voted Friday to transfer $190 million into separate non-profit accounts, an attempt to keep the funds out of the reach of Gov. Ted Strickland and legislative leaders who want to instead use them for an economic stimulus plan.

The Ohio Tobacco Prevention Foundation board also voted to ask Attorney General Marc Dann to appoint special counsel to represent the group.

"The board felt like it was given no choice, but to do whatever it had to do to protect and save Ohio lives," Dr. David Rummel, board chairman, said in a statement. "Any reduction in funding jeopardizes the pocketbooks and lives of Ohioans in every part of the state.

"The foundation supports job creation in Ohio," he said. "We don't believe people have to give their lives to do it."

http://www.nbc4i.com/midwest/cmh/news.apx.-content-articles-CMH-2008-04-05-0001.html

'uh yeah, we just want to raise taxes on smokes to pay for anti-smoking ads for kids and pay for health care, really, TRUST US'

[jakefrep]

1. I applaud Governor Strickland for trying to bankrupt these dolts.

I'm a non-smoker, but the anti-tobacco ads in Ohio make me want to take up smoking out of spite.

WTF is "Stand Up and speak out against tobacco" supposed to mean?

[The Straight Story]

2. that reminds me of this cartoon: