Salem Oregon - What was it Deep Throat said during the Watergate fiasco? "Follow the money." When we do so today in the Measure 50 debate what do we find? We find the anti-50 side has shattered all records for spending... over $10 million and still going strong... 99.999% of which comes from three out of state tobacco companies. Oh the shock and surprise are … [Read more...] about Send the Carpetbaggers Home: Vote Yes on 50
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Cigarette Companies Light Up More Donations Against Measure 50
In a last-drag effort to defeat Oregon's 85-cents-a-pack tax increase on cigarettes, the makers of Camel smokes tossed in another $905,000 today against the fight to crush Measure 50. Today's donation puts tobacco contributions at a staggering record of $10 million so far. Reynolds American, the producers of Camel, has now contributed $4.2 million to the campaign against … [Read more...] about Cigarette Companies Light Up More Donations Against Measure 50
R.J. Reynolds Forms Committee To Oppose Oregon Cigarette Tax Increase
R.J. Reynolds Tobacco on Friday filed with the Oregon state Elections Division to form the "Oregonians Against the Blank Check" committee. Their goal is to oppose a ballot measure that would amend the state constitution to increase the state cigarette tax by 84.5 cents per pack to fund health initiatives, the Oregonian reported. Measure 50 would generate an estimated $153 … [Read more...] about R.J. Reynolds Forms Committee To Oppose Oregon Cigarette Tax Increase
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