We need your immediate help. The Illinois House recently passed HB 1965, a bill which would chip away at the landmark Smoke-Free Illinois law by allowing smoking in casinos. This bill would create huge costs to the physical health and financial wellbeing of patrons and casino workers alike, as incidents of heart disease and expensive hospitalizations would surely rise. We have previously asked you to contact your Representative, and we thank you for answering our call. Now we need your help again. Please urge your Senator to make sure that this dangerous bill does not make it to the Governor’s desk.
Please tell your Senator to put people’s health ahead of casino and liquor interests by voting NO on House Bills 1965.
HB 1965 would exempt casinos from the law, putting countless Illinois workers and patrons at risk. This proposal is outrageous, and it is dangerous. It is wrong for our state to sanction behavior that would really harm people in order to bring in revenue. (They should consider raising tobacco taxes instead!).
Please ask your Senator to save lives and protect Smoke-free Illinois.
Remind him or her that there is no public support to weaken Smoke-Free Illinois. An April 2010 statewide poll of registered voters showed 84% support for Smoke Free Illinois, including casinos and private clubs. Few other policies enacted in recent memory enjoy such widespread support! Furthermore, 82% of Illinois residents don’t even smoke!
Thank you for your immediate action on this very important issue!
Monday, April 4, 2011
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