LoriHNC Posted January 22, 2011 Share Posted January 22, 2011 Sent Schizophretard 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nana Posted January 22, 2011 Share Posted January 22, 2011 Done. Schizophretard 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skwerl Posted January 22, 2011 Share Posted January 22, 2011 Glad to help. As I will not be available Monday and have no access to a fax machine I fired off an email. I fondly wish they listen to us all! Dear Sirs and Madams of the Assembly, It has come to my attention that you are yet again trying to ban the e-cigarette, in keeping with the State New York's policy to tax, spend and oppress its residents. As a resident of New Jersey I am keenly aware of the mass exodus of the best and the brightest of our taxpaying residents to more Libertarian locales. I am a e-cigarette user as are many of my friends and family members. I grew sick and tired of the smell and expense of smoking for 20 years. Don't get me wrong- I liked smoking and had no desire to quit, I just wanted options that didn't involve nicotine infused duct tape or a vile tasting gum. I have saved quite a bit of money and no longer smell of despair and cigarette butts. I cannot wrap my head around why New York State would want to ban the e-cigarette after imposing draconian measures to tax tobacco out of existence yet revel in the cash cow it represents. In this day and age the people have grown weary of politician's promises, while pontificating in front of the nearest camera 'it's for the common good.' We don't all need nannying. Legislation keeping tobacco, e-cigarettes and other adults only consumables is fine with me. Children don't know what is best for them, whereas adults do. As it stands now, New York have more pressing matters to attend to, like the fiscal apocalypse of public employee pensions and the potential municipal bond disaster that awaits both our states. Why not use this time with your brand new Governor to fix whats really broken before attending to what is not? In that vein, I respectfully request you all toss out this unnecessary and Liberty infringing legislation. With kind regards, Shannon [last name omitted] Schizophretard 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ejny Posted January 22, 2011 Share Posted January 22, 2011 Sending mine. Oh this just sucks!! Schizophretard 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
actor92191 Posted January 23, 2011 Share Posted January 23, 2011 While you should do everything you can to prevent this ban... do not fear. We will still get our supplies in NY, banned or not. actor92191 and Schizophretard 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cropduster901 Posted January 23, 2011 Share Posted January 23, 2011 I'M IN Schizophretard 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PsychoMaster Posted January 23, 2011 Share Posted January 23, 2011 Done. I hate signing my name because it always makes me nervous for some reason. Maybe I shoulda just put my first name, but then again it's not like I did something wrong, so eh. I am from Michigan, and anything that affects one of our states, affects all of us. For Freedom, For Vaping! Schizophretard 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arcangel742 Posted January 23, 2011 Share Posted January 23, 2011 Wow! Love your letter. It would be a nice alternative letter for others to send should you publicly give permission for others to do so. Thank You for sharing it. Glad to help. As I will not be available Monday and have no access to a fax machine I fired off an email. I fondly wish they listen to us all! Dear Sirs and Madams of the Assembly, It has come to my attention that you are yet again trying to ban the e-cigarette, in keeping with the State New York's policy to tax, spend and oppress its residents. As a resident of New Jersey I am keenly aware of the mass exodus of the best and the brightest of our taxpaying residents to more Libertarian locales. I am a e-cigarette user as are many of my friends and family members. I grew sick and tired of the smell and expense of smoking for 20 years. Don't get me wrong- I liked smoking and had no desire to quit, I just wanted options that didn't involve nicotine infused duct tape or a vile tasting gum. I have saved quite a bit of money and no longer smell of despair and cigarette butts. I cannot wrap my head around why New York State would want to ban the e-cigarette after imposing draconian measures to tax tobacco out of existence yet revel in the cash cow it represents. In this day and age the people have grown weary of politician's promises, while pontificating in front of the nearest camera 'it's for the common good.' We don't all need nannying. Legislation keeping tobacco, e-cigarettes and other adults only consumables is fine with me. Children don't know what is best for them, whereas adults do. As it stands now, New York have more pressing matters to attend to, like the fiscal apocalypse of public employee pensions and the potential municipal bond disaster that awaits both our states. Why not use this time with your brand new Governor to fix whats really broken before attending to what is not? In that vein, I respectfully request you all toss out this unnecessary and Liberty infringing legislation. With kind regards, Shannon [last name omitted] Schizophretard 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AimeeG Posted January 23, 2011 Share Posted January 23, 2011 Done. Even added some of my own story at the top. Schizophretard 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DerStadtschutz Posted January 23, 2011 Share Posted January 23, 2011 E-mail sent. Good luck, New York. Schizophretard 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
laurals Posted January 23, 2011 Share Posted January 23, 2011 Done. laurals, Schizophretard and Uma 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VapinMama Posted January 23, 2011 Share Posted January 23, 2011 sent.... Schizophretard 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mastiffmom Posted January 23, 2011 Share Posted January 23, 2011 Emails sent. I got 11 instant replies which kind of irritated me. Good Luck NYers, Any of us could be next. Schizophretard 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Uma Posted January 23, 2011 Share Posted January 23, 2011 (edited) I immediately recieved a Form mail from 5 of the Reps, saying they can't review the emails because they recieve too many of them, so please CALL INSTEAD... as if their phones aren't ringing off the hook aarggh. Wish I had a plane ticket... My poor phone is going hoarse from all the incoming Canned Replies. Droid.. Droid.. Droid.. 12 to date Edited January 23, 2011 by Uma Schizophretard 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ejny Posted January 23, 2011 Share Posted January 23, 2011 Thank you so much to all of you "out of staters" who want to help your fellow vapers in NY! It is much appreciated and I for one will return the favor if, heaven forbid, it happens in your state. Schizophretard 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ITSa341 Posted January 23, 2011 Share Posted January 23, 2011 I added my own 2 cents and sent it also. Schizophretard 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
codeeighty Posted January 23, 2011 Share Posted January 23, 2011 I sent one Schizophretard 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
juliery Posted January 23, 2011 Share Posted January 23, 2011 Is there anyway that you can just copy and paste the letter here??? So I can just copy and paste into the email program I use?? I don't have any program that will open this file, I don't use outlook express. I have downloaded two programs now, neither of which will open this type of file. I really want to help. I assume the letter says where to email it to? I think it would be a lot easier for those of us who don't use outlook express. Thanks for any help. Otherwise if you tell me where to email, I will be happy to send the letter I sent to every rep and senator in IL last spring. Actually that might be easier as I have that saved in my email. Plus it isn't just a form, it is a letter I wrote. I will just change all the particulars in it as far as bill number etc. Tell me where to email it please....or if you want me to use the form letter I would be glad to that if I could gain access. My husband and I have been trying for the past almost hour to no avail as I really want to help with this. If a ban goes through in even ONE state it will be like a freaking snowball, although in NJ a year ago it ended up being overturned, but I am afraid of a snowball effect. Thanks so much!!! Schizophretard 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
juliery Posted January 23, 2011 Share Posted January 23, 2011 DUH, okay, now I see you already did that....thank you!!! Schizophretard 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arcangel742 Posted January 23, 2011 Share Posted January 23, 2011 Do you still need the email addresses or the letter, I would be happy to post? I appreciate your effort and what you are going through. I am from NY and am sure I speak for all of us when I say Thank You! Is there anyway that you can just copy and paste the letter here??? So I can just copy and paste into the email program I use?? I don't have any program that will open this file, I don't use outlook express. I have downloaded two programs now, neither of which will open this type of file. I really want to help. I assume the letter says where to email it to? I think it would be a lot easier for those of us who don't use outlook express. Thanks for any help. Otherwise if you tell me where to email, I will be happy to send the letter I sent to every rep and senator in IL last spring. Actually that might be easier as I have that saved in my email. Plus it isn't just a form, it is a letter I wrote. I will just change all the particulars in it as far as bill number etc. Tell me where to email it please....or if you want me to use the form letter I would be glad to that if I could gain access. My husband and I have been trying for the past almost hour to no avail as I really want to help with this. If a ban goes through in even ONE state it will be like a freaking snowball, although in NJ a year ago it ended up being overturned, but I am afraid of a snowball effect. Thanks so much!!! Schizophretard 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zippy Posted January 23, 2011 Share Posted January 23, 2011 sent Schizophretard 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
juliery Posted January 23, 2011 Share Posted January 23, 2011 okay....sent! Schizophretard 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DarthVaper Posted January 23, 2011 Share Posted January 23, 2011 Done and dusted. Let me add my thanks to all non-New Yorkers for your help in preventing this poorly-drafted piece of legislation from getting out of committee. Schizophretard 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prouddad Posted January 23, 2011 Share Posted January 23, 2011 A nice letter was sent with my email with Name,address and phone number ! Thank You Chris for letting us all know about this. Schizophretard 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
juliery Posted January 23, 2011 Share Posted January 23, 2011 Everyone should send the letter...regardless of where they live...what happens in one state adds fuel to the fire....NONE of these bans can be allowed to happen. IF they do then we MUST see to it that they are overturned. It will affect ALL of us eventually. When I sent out over 100 emails last spring to all the reps and senators in IL, many of them emailed back asking for my physical address....DO NOT give it. I only did to one, and within an hour got an email back saying that I wasn't a constituent of whoever it was. SO I wrote back and said, fine, I hope he doesn't have aspirations of running for any statewide office because I will NOT forget his backing the bill. So with all the others I said I didn't find it necessary to give out that info. That I was a resident of IL and that is all that should matter. So if asked to give your physical address, make up some reason, or simply state you don't give out that info when it is not necessary. Schizophretard 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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