From: The Xavier Trust <
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From: Christine Dulatre <
Sent: Monday, September 12, 2022 9: 57 PM
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Subject: No to Flavor Ban
To whom it may concern:
Please know that there has been no public outreach, no stakeholder engagement and to respect the democratic process and let the voters speak this November! No flavor ban! This has truly helped people from all walks of life- get rid of traditional analog cigarettes that has thousands of chemicals known to cause various ailments vs a better alternative! Please hear out the community!
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From: LeanoraToma <
Sent: Monday, September12, 2022 9:27 PM
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From: amar nadem <
Sent: Monday, September12, 2022 8:19 PM
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Hi. Goodevening my Nameis Amar Nadem. I am the owner of king liquor in the City Of ChulaVista.
We just heard about the tobaccoflavor ban meeting that’s happening tomorrow at the City Hall.
First thing there hasbeenno public outreach, Secondwe all know this is not going to fix the issue.
If you guysare gonnabe able to ban all the flavor tobaccofrom the small businesseshow are you guysable to control the black market/ Internet Let the Statevote for it in November.
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From: Holly Tenaglia <
Sent: Monday, September 12, 2022 8: 14 PM
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Cc: Lynda Barbour < CityClerk < CityClerk@chulavistaca. gov> Subject: Chula Vista Resident Request for Support: Vote YESto Flavored Tobacco Ordinance Dear Mayor Mary Casillas Salas,
My name is Holly Tenaglia, and I am a resident of Chula Vista, District 3, in Windingwalk right by CamarenaElementary School. In addition to being a Chula Vista resident, I am an oncology advancedpractice nurse at VA San Diego, an American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network advocate, and an active member of the SanDiego Oncology Nursing Society.
Given my background in healthcare, and specifically oncology, I want to urge you to vote YES on the flavored tobacco ordinance that will be heardon Tuesday, September13th. The useof any flavored tobacco product among youth is concerning becauseit exposesthem to a lifetime of nicotine addiction, disease, and prematuredeath, which I saw firsthand asa Navy Veteran and am deeply concerned about as a mother of two young children.
Thank you for your attention, and please, vote YES to end the sale of all flavored tobacco products in Chula Vista.
Very Respectfully,
Holly Tenaglia
Chula Vista, CA 91915
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From: Hanny Thomas <
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Youcannot do that. It is unconstitutional, there hasbeenno public outreach, no stakeholder engagementand to respect the democratic processand let the voters speakthis November whether to keep the Vapeand the flavors or ban it!
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Johnny
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From: ramez louis <
Sent: Monday, September 12, 2022 8: 10 PM
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Subject: Flavors tobacco ban
Hello there
We just received note from friend of mine There is meting tomorrow at city of Chula Vista , this is not right!
it' s about respecting small businesses, making sure the public is notified and engaged and respecting voter rights!
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From: Namer <
Sent: Monday, September12, 2022 8:04 PM
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Asa tax payer and a voter this issuemust be left to the voters to decide. alcohol and weed is legal becauseit was the people who voted on it not bunch of old ppl who havenothing to do with it just like the SupremeCourt voting on abortion . Pleaseallow the people to decide . Thank you and may god blessyou all
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From: Angelo <
Sent: Monday, September12, 2022 7:59 PM
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Hello! My nameis Angeloand I am a small businessowner in ChulaVista! I am very upset that asa owner in your city I was not informed about this meeting at all. This is unfair asit seemslike it’s being done in the dark and not giving the local businessowner a fair chanceto comeout and speak.
I hope you guy canrespect the processof the state of California and let them decide asa whole state. This won’t only effect small businessesbut the city tax dollars. Thank you for your time.
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From: Mike Sabri <
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it' s about respecting small businesses, making sure the public is notified and engagedand respecting voter rights! Thank you
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From: Avrin Yakou <
Sent: Monday, September 12, 2022 7: 56 PM
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Subject: Flavored Tobacco Ban
Hi,
There is absolutely no way in good conscience the City of Chula Vista can without notice to anyone hold this meeting tomorrow. This is not a third world country where laws and regulations are passed in the dark. There has been 0 public outreach or respect for the democratic process.
Why hold this meeting regardless when California as a whole will be voting on it in November? This whole thing feels extremely slimy and wrong.
Respect the people of this City and the businesses within it and cancel this meeting immediately!! Warning:
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From: GiselleBrambila <
Sent: Monday, September12, 2022 7:54 PM
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It is unlawful asa California resident, to have a law or a flavor ban passedwithout any city involvement or public opinion. NOFLAVORBAN!
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From: Desiree Dhawn Adamos <
Sent: Monday, September 12, 2022 5: 17 PM
To: Jill Galvez < jmgalvez@chulavistaca. gov>
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Subject: Chula Vista City Council Meeting
Good afternoon Councilmember Galvez,
My name is Desiree Adamos, a recent graduate of the Sweetwater Union High School District and a concerned health advocate in regards to the use of tobacco among youth.
Attached is a letter expressing my support for the upcoming ordinance restricting the sale of flavored tobacco in Chula Vista. This ordinance is a critical step to protecting my peers and generations to come from a lifetime of nicotine addiction and tobacco- related disease and death.
I urge you to support this ordinance on September 13 when it is brought forward.
Thank you,
Desiree Adamos
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Dear Mayor Salas and Councilmembers,
My name is Desiree Adamos, a former high school student from the Sweetwater Union High School District. I am reaching out to you to emphasize the importance of passing legislation that would restrict the sale of flavored tobacco in our county. The experiences of my peers and the overall negative impacts of tobacco make this decision a necessary step in ensuring healthy and productive futures for our generation.
A handful of the students I went to school with suffered greatly from tobacco use. With impressionable minds, students are more likely to become addicted to the nicotine in tobacco in comparison to their older counterparts. As a result, I’ve witnessed many students use tobacco as an unhealthy coping mechanism and a way to “fit in” with other peers. In fact, an acquaintance of mine was sent to the emergency room a few months ago due to the damage that tobacco was inflicting on her lungs.
The advertisement of flavored products only makes the issue worse. According to the American Heart Association, more than 8 out of 10 youth who have ever used tobacco began with flavored tobacco products. If Chula Vista county continues to permit the sale of flavored tobacco, the city has proven where their priorities are – with economic incentive, instead of the future of our youth. Tangible legislation must be implemented to properly support and protect our youth from decisions that could ruin their lives.
Thank you for your time and consideration.
Desiree Adamos
From: Alfa Santos <
Sent: Monday, September 12, 2022 6: 03 PM
To: Mary Salas < MSalas@chulavistaca. gov>
Subject: End the sale of flavored tobacco
Dear The Honorable Salas,
As your constituent, I' m writing to ask you to help end the sale of all flavored tobacco products in Chula Vista. This includes flavored e-cigarettes, menthol cigarettes and hookah. These products are fueling a youth nicotine addiction crisis. Menthol cigarettes in particular have long been used by the tobacco industry to target and addict people in communities of color.
The facts are clear:
81% of youth who have used tobacco started with a flavored product.
E-cigarettes and other tobacco products are available in such kid- friendly flavors as Gummi Bear, Mango Mania, Cotton Candy and Cool Mint.
More than 2 million kids nationwide use e- cigarettes, and the vast majority say flavors are the reason why.
Due to heavy tobacco industry targeting, 85% of Black smokers now use menthol cigarettes – compared to 29% of White smokers. This has had devastating health impacts on Black communities. 41% of high school smokers use menthol cigarettes, which are easier for kids to start using and harder for smokers to quit.
Cigars – which come in hundreds of sweet flavors – are now the second most popular tobacco product among high schoolers.
Please join the fight to protect kids from all flavored tobacco products.
Other California communities are already tackling this problem. Los Angeles County, Oakland, and San Francisco have eliminated the sale of all flavored tobacco products, just to name a few. Chula Vista should join them – and the growing number of communities across the nation that have taken a stand against flavored tobacco products.
Given the COVID- 19 pandemic and its devastating impact on the lungs, stopping youth use of tobacco products is more important than ever. Our kids can' t wait.
Please do everything you can to end the sale of flavored tobacco products in our city.
Sincerely,
Alfa Santos
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From: Xtabay Rico <
Sent: Monday, September 12, 2022 5: 57 PM
To: Mary Salas < MSalas@chulavistaca. gov>
Subject: End the sale of flavored tobacco
Dear The Honorable Salas,
As your constituent, I' m writing to ask you to help end the sale of all flavored tobacco products in Chula Vista. This includes flavored e-cigarettes, menthol cigarettes and hookah. These products are fueling a youth nicotine addiction crisis. Menthol cigarettes in particular have long been used by the tobacco industry to target and addict people in communities of color.
The facts are clear:
81% of youth who have used tobacco started with a flavored product.
E-cigarettes and other tobacco products are available in such kid- friendly flavors as Gummi Bear, Mango Mania, Cotton Candy and Cool Mint.
More than 2 million kids nationwide use e- cigarettes, and the vast majority say flavors are the reason why.
Due to heavy tobacco industry targeting, 85% of Black smokers now use menthol cigarettes – compared to 29% of White smokers. This has had devastating health impacts on Black communities. 41% of high school smokers use menthol cigarettes, which are easier for kids to start using and harder for smokers to quit.
Cigars – which come in hundreds of sweet flavors – are now the second most popular tobacco product among high schoolers.
Please join the fight to protect kids from all flavored tobacco products.
Other California communities are already tackling this problem. Los Angeles County, Oakland, and San Francisco have eliminated the sale of all flavored tobacco products, just to name a few. Chula Vista should join them – and the growing number of communities across the nation that have taken a stand against flavored tobacco products.
Given the COVID- 19 pandemic and its devastating impact on the lungs, stopping youth use of tobacco products is more important than ever. Our kids can' t wait.
Please do everything you can to end the sale of flavored tobacco products in our city.
Sincerely,
Xtabay Rico
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From: Sunset <
Sent: Tuesday, September13, 2022 9:51 AM
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Subject: Flavored tobaccoban
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Goodmorning our Leadersat ChulaVista City Council.
Not sure if I’m sending this email to our leader or anther cites tail or follower .
Regardingtoday’s hearing about flavored tobaccoban.
It’s misguided policy that will do more harm than good" and "hurt small businesses, eliminate necessarytax revenue, and perpetuate dangerous .
We are 2 miles from the border . we are all dealing with human trafficking ,drug trafficking Do you want to add more power and businessto them?
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From: HeveenToma <
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From: EvaQuiambao <
Sent: Tuesday, September13, 2022 10:38 AM
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Pleasebe fair in handling tobaccoissue. Respectsmall businessesand wait until November election.
Thank You
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From: naell soro <
Sent: Tuesday, September13, 2022 12:35 PM
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My name is is Naell Soro, emailing about the Vapeban, I OPPOSEthis ban this will hurt our businessessignificantly and the underagesaleswill sore, becauseover 90% of the underagesales are happening online.
SoI strongly opposethis ban
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From: JeffMansour <
Sent: Tuesday, September13, 2022 12:37 PM
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Hello my nameis JeffMansour. Pleasedon’t passthe flavor ban. Youdidn’t give your constituents enoughtime to voice their opinion. The people will vote on it in two months for the entire state of California. I don’t understand why you would passthis now when we are going to vote on it soon.
Youmust protect and respect the democratic process. We the people needto choose. This issuehas already beenaddressedand it’s was put in the handsof the people. This is the United Statesof American. Youguysare making a mistake by passingit now. This is a slap to the faceof all voters.
What is the point of a referendum if you passit now. By passing it, you are basically saying you don’t care about what voters and the citizens think. Youguyswere electedby the voters so please do your job right and do the right thing. Don’t let lobbyists push you around and pleasedon’t make this about politics. Do it ascommon senseand wait for the November vote and seewhat happens.
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From: Sam Zora <
Sent: Tuesday, September 13, 2022 12: 49 PM
To: CityClerk < CityClerk@chulavistaca. gov>
Subject: today Agenda Item 8. 2. ban Flavor Tobacco
I'm a business owner in chula vista, I have been in business for 30 years. if this goose through will effects our business and will create a black market element in our city.
This will hurt our business and will drive our adult smokers to the neighboring cities.
You should leave this issue to state level since it will be on the ballot end of the year Salam Zora
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From: Lynda Barbour <
Sent: Tuesday, September 13, 2022 1: 10 PM
To: Mary Salas < MSalas@chulavistaca. gov>; Steve C. Padilla < spadilla@chulavistaca. gov>; Andrea Cardenas < acardenas@chulavistaca. gov>; John McCann < jmccann@chulavistaca. gov>; Jill Galvez jmgalvez@chulavistaca. gov>
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Subject: Letter in Support of item 8, ending the sale of flavored tobacco products in Chula Vista Dear Madam Mayor and Honorable Council members,
Please find ACS CAN’ s letter in support of the ordinance on tonight’ s agenda to end the sale of flavored tobacco products.
Thank you for your consideration of this important policy.
Lynda Barbour
Lynda Barbour, MPH
Senior Government Relations Director, So. California & Grant Program 619. 682. 7416 | m: 619. 742. 4861 | f: 619. 296. 0928
American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network, Inc.
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TheHonorableMary Salas
Mayor, Cityof ChulaVista
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ChulaVistaCA91910
Re: Agendaitem: 8.2 Prohibitingthe saleof flavoredtobaccoproducts DearMayor Salasandmembersof the ChulaVistaCityCouncil,
Ourmissionat the AmericanCancerSocietyCancerActionNetwork isto end sufferinganddeath from cancer, andwe arecommitted to advancingthat missionin ChulaVista. We aredeeplyconcerned about the availabilityof flavoredtobaccoproducts, whichis contributing to the youth accessandinitiation into tobaccousein communitiesacrossthe state andcountry.
We write to askthat you to adopt an ordinancethat endsthe saleof flavored tobaccoproducts, including flavored e-cigarettesand menthol cigaretteswithout exemptions. Tobaccocompanieshavea longhistory of marketingto youth with imageryandby marketingappealingflavors. Tobaccocompanies haveaggressivelymarketedmenthol productsin low incomeandLatinocommunitieswho alreadybeara greaterburdenof health disparities; this marketingincreasestobaccouseandwidenshealth disparitiesin thesecommunities. Comprehensivetobaccopoliciesreducethe communitycancerriskandhelp to ensurethat everyonehasanequalopportunity to prevent, treat, andsurvivecancer.
Therearemanyreasonsto adopt a policylike the onebeingconsidered. Considerthe following:
Fourout of five youth who haveeveruseda tobaccoproduct started with a flavoredtobacco product, andwhen askedwhy, sayit is becausethey comein flavorsthey like.
More than half of the youth who smokeusementhol cigarettesandflavoredcigarshave continuedto gainpopularity, especiallyamonghighschoolboys; they areavailablein an arrayof flavorsandoften packagedto be pricedat 3 or 4 for 99-cents, makingthem evenmore appealing to youth who want to experiment.
A recentstudyconcludedthat youth who usee-cigarettesaremore than four timesaslikelyto try cigarettesthan thoseyouth who nevertried e-cigarettes.
Endingthe saleof all flavoredtobaccoproducts, includingmenthol cigarettes, removesmuchof the allure of theseproductsandis a keycomponentof a comprehensivestrategyto reducetobaccoinitiation andsubsequentaddiction, aswell asto promote health equity for all. Additionally, this will help put an end to the predatorymarketingof tobaccoproductsthat disproportionatelyimpact poorer communities, marginalizedgroups, youth, andcommunitiesof color in ChulaVista.
We urgethe councilto demonstrateyour commitmentto the healthandwell-beingof your residents by joining the almost 90 Californiajurisdictions that haveadopted strong policiesto end the saleof all flavoredtobaccoproducts.
Sincerely,
LyndaBarbour, MPH
SouthernCaliforniaGovernmentRelationsDirector
From: Saiman_ Dekho <
Sent: Tuesday, September13, 2022 1:40 PM
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Hello my nameis SaimanDekho and My Family owns a businessin beautiful ChulaVista.
I am emailing you regarding agenda8.2 today becauseI do not believe this agendaitem should pass at this point. Although I understand the purpose and the goal of the agenda, I do believe it doesnot fix the problem at this point and the timing is absolutely wrong. I do not believe a flavor ban for a single city will help and curbing youth access. I looked at your report and it shows that a large percent of youth basedon your study shows that they accessthese products from family and friends. This will only get worse. The best way to curb youth accessby state wide ban which we are voting on in November. Oneway or another What we needis a large solution, not one by an individual city.
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From: randi saco <
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Pleasedon’t passthe flavor ban in my city. We are going to vote on it in November. It only makes senseto wait. Let us make the decision and not politicians. Make the right decision by waiting to see what the people vote for. It will be fair for all voters especiallythe onesliving in ChulaVista. Thank you
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