Big tobacco spends $39 million to defeat Prop. 29 In California it's Tobacco vs Lance Armstrong over Letters Frye Balboa Park justice will save lives the Editor for Monday May 21 2012 No on ads paid by big Thursday 17 Reader Rebuttal Editorial student loans meat and antibiotics more Throws Money Against CA Tax Measure Think of tax as user fee win cigarette smuggling rise California's Prop is vs. Supports Video Day Thank You Smoking from Cigarettetax backers add funds fight Could Crush Out Some Smokers With Millions raised against

Canyon News - Prop. 29: No Clear Decision? Prop. 29: No Clear Decision? WESTWOOD—Helping to fund cancer research: who could be against that? What about a state in crisis, where some might have differing opinions on how nearly $800 million should be spent? Prop 29: Willie Brown Says Cigarette Tax Will Be A Boon To Smugglers Willie Brown isn't one to keep his opinions to himself. Prop 29 - Most in California unaware State has one of nation's lowest tobacco taxes, says TobaccoFree.org Grandson of RJ Reynolds appears in 11th hour TV spot informing voters that 32 States have higher tobacco taxes than CA LOS ANGELES, June 3, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Prop 29: Most in California are unaware that cigarettes in their State actually cost less, says Patrick... Election: Prop 29 Would Raise Cigarette Tax California voters will have a chance Tuesday, June 5, to raise the state's cigarette taxes for the first time in more than a decade with Proposition 29, the race's marquee issue which would attach a $1 per pack... Photo Credit: Getty Images POLL: Prop. 29 passes, but not Inland If it were up to Inland voters, Prop. 29 would go down in smoke. The initiative, which appears on the June 6 primary ballot, would impose a $1-per-pack tax on cigarettes. The money, administered by a nonpartisan panel, would go to cancer research and anti-smoking campaigns. Voters to Decide Tobacco Tax with Prop. 29 Vote LOS ANGELES, Calif. (KTLA) -- California is ground zero in a battle over cigarette taxes and the idea is simple: make cigarettes more expensive and fewer people will smoke them. California Prop 29 Pits Lance Armstrong Against Big Tobacco (VIDEOS) SAN FRANCISCO -- Cycling icon Lance Armstrong has, at various points in his life, played the parts of both David and Goliath. In his most recent fight, he'd better hope he's packing his slingshot. Smoking, the self-righteous, and Prop. 29 Here's a pretty safe prediction for Tuesday: Proposition 29, which would raise California's cigarette tax by $1 per pack, will pass easily. Why? That's easy. California is infested with people who know what's best for you, and their righteous self-regard tells them they... Billionaires (Including Mike Bloomberg) Vs. Big Tobacco In California Ballot Measure To Boost Cigarette Tax Update: 12pm ET June 5: Post has been updated to include Laurene Powell Jobs among the billionaire backers of Prop. 29. Letter: Chamber opposes Prop. 29 cigarette tax Special interests in California just don't seem to get it: When our economy is struggling and the state has a huge budget deficit, we have to dedicate our limited resources to our state's highest prio
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