Senate Session This Morning & Possible Vote on Smoke Free Air Act
This is to inform you that the Senate has scheduled a session for today, Thursday, September 3, 2009 @ 10am in the Senate Chamber. The agenda is attached.
Though not on the agenda, it is possible that the Senate may deliberate and vote on House Bill 16-47, the Smoke Free Air Act. The CNMI Substance Abuse Prevention Coalition, and the Commonwealth Diabetes Coalition have joined forces to urge the Senate and all citizens for a smoke-free CNMI, to support the bill today.
For a copy of the bill, and the status report, click on:
Below is a message from George Cruz, chair of the Substance Abuse Prevention Coalition.
---------- Forwarded message below from: George J. Cruz ----------
Hafa Adai CNMI!!
I know it has been a while since you heard from me, but we are calling on
everyone once again to continue our fight for a SMOKE FREE CNMI!! We can do
this...the battle has continued as the CNMI Substance Abuse Prevention
Coalition, and the Commonwealth Diabetes Coalition have been in meetings
with the Joint Committee to address the issues of House Bill (HB) 16-47
"CNMI SMOKE FREE AIR ACT"
The Joint Committee of the House and Senate, through the efforts of our
Coalition's Policy & Legislative Committee Chair John Gonzales, and other
members have worked to address some of the concerns and issues that the
Senate and House were facing.
The Senate has calendared HB 16-47 for discussion and possible VOTE this
Thursday, September 3rd at 10:00 a.m. and we need everyone's support to be
present to show the desire of the community...PLEASE, PLEASE, PLEASE take
the time to join us for this as we do need your voice and your body!!
SPREAD THE WORD ----- THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 3rd at 10:00 a.m. SENATE CHAMBERS,
CAPITOL HILL!!! You don't have to speak, just be present and see History in
the Making as the CNMI becomes the last of the many Pacific Island Nations
to finally pass a smoke free law, and not just any law, but also a
comprehensive law.
________________________________________
George J. Cruz
Chairman
CNMI Substance Abuse Prevention Coalition
670.233.4646 (Phone)
670.233.4648 (Fax)
george_c@marianashealth.com
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