Welcome to the Target Market Underground.
Great news! Target Market is alive again -- for now.
Our e-mail bombardment of the Senate has made a huge impact. The Senate has put almost $20 million for youth tobacco prevention into the Senate Budget Proposal. We've come a long way. Three weeks ago we had nothing.
But we still have a long way to go before this is final. In order to keep things moving through the Legislature, WE HAVE TO KEEP THE E-MAILS COMING over the next 3-4 weeks.
Keep up the fight,
Nic Buron & Jesse Sawyer
Youth Co-Chairs of Target Market
E-MAIL CAMPAIGN (NEW for May 1)
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Here's the next e-mail message:
SUBJECT: Thanks for keeping Target Market alive!
MESSAGE:
Dear Senator,
Thanks for all your hard work and dedication to funding effective youth tobacco prevention programs -- BOTH statewide and local.
Most Minnesotans support using a portion of our multi-billion dollar tobacco settlement for youth tobacco prevention. And we are making a huge difference. In just two years, programs like Target Market have reduced teen smoking by 21 percent.
Thanks again for your help,
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Mail to: sen.john.hottinger@senate.mn sen.ann.rest@senate.mn sen.richard.cohen@senate.mn sen.linda.berglin@senate.mn sen.larry.pogemiller@senate.mn sen.mee.moua@senate.mn sen.john.marty@senate.mn sen.becky.lourey@senate.mn sen.yvonne.prettner.solon@senate.mn
LETTER CAMPAIGN -- NOT A PENNY!
Send 2 letters
Simple Message:
How much of Minnesota's $6 Billion Tobacco Settlement does the Senate Budget Bill dedicate to effective youth tobacco prevention programs like Target Market?
NOT A PENNY!
Please restore youth tobacco prevention to the state budget.
SAVE THE TARGET MARKET CAMPAIGN!
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For Special Effects: Tape or glue a dirty, nasty penny to your letter.
Send to:
Sen. Linda Berglin
Chair, Health & Human Services Budget Division
309 State Capitol
St. Paul, MN 55155
AND
Sen. John Hottinger
Majority Leader
208 State Capitol
St. Paul, MN 55155
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