You're the Cure advocates like you have made a difference!  We recently told you about a misguided proposal in the FY09 supplemental budget that could derail our progress in the fight against tobacco and put Rhode Island youth at increased risk.  As you recall, the original proposal would have increased the state tax on cigarettes, but at the same time, it would have repealed the state's minimum pricing laws -- effectively wiping out the public health benefit of the tax increase and allowing tobacco manufacturers to flood our communities with cheap cigarettes.   

A revised proposal approved by the House Finance Committee last Friday maintains the state's minimum pricing laws AND increases Rhode Island's cigarette tax by $1.00 per pack.  This important legislation will be considered on the House floor this Wednesday.  

Click here to urge your Representative to vote YES on the Cigarette Tax Increase!

The American Heart Association and our You're the Cure advocates spoke, and the House Finance Committee listened.  Remember to take action today!  

 Please urge your Representative to vote YES on the Cigarette Tax Increase!

Great idea as we need the money and we need to save our kids

Are our kids in need of more tobacco vendors? Do you know our Central Falls neighbors have 20.2 vendors per sq mile vs East Greenwich has 1.1, and Pawtucket is closer to?

Call 533-5171 for more information on the addiction of tobacco?

They say they need money and smoking is bad....why all thisng nitpicking?