Washington
The Tobacco-Free Kids Action Fund is working to elect candidates in Washington State who support the state’s comprehensive smoke-free workplace law and increasing tobacco taxes to fund tobacco prevention programs. The 2006 elections are extremely important because all of Washington’s state legislators are up for re-election. This is your opportunity to make sure your representatives stand up to Big Tobacco and support legislation that will reduce the terrible toll of tobacco in Washington.
Top Five Things You Can Do To Make a Difference This Election Season:
As you know, the Tobacco-Free Kids Action Fund is working to elect candidates in your state who will stand up to Big Tobacco.
You can help by taking action today!
1. Donate to the Tobacco-Free Kids Action Fund. By donating to the action fund you can support efforts in your state and across the nation to reduce smoking rates and protect everyone right to breathe smoke-free air. Click here to donate.
2. Spread the word! Let your friends and family know that they can help protect thousands of kids in your state from the dangers of tobacco use and secondhand smoke.
3. Call or email the candidates in your community, city and state elections. Ask them where they stand on important issues, including increasing the tobacco tax, supporting smoke-free laws and tobacco prevention and cessation programs.
4. Attend an event or candidate forum. Ask candidates how they would vote on legislation to raise your state’s tobacco tax, make all workplaces smoke-free, and increase funding for tobacco prevention and cessation programs.
5. Register and Vote! Make sure you are registered to vote and reach out to friends and family to remind them to vote on Election Day. Click here for registration deadlines and voting information.
Remember to Tell Us What Happened! Please drop us an email if you make a phone call, write a letter or talk to the candidates. Include your mailing address so we can send you a free t-shirt while supplies last. Click here to send us an email.