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- December 12, 2010 at 9:17 am
but I need to say it none the less. For quite some time now I feel I can't post to anyone on the main board without getting called on for updates on Cass. If I don't see the question, or choose to ignore it (because I honestly don't know what to say) within a very short time a brand new thread is created to get my attention. This need for information (however well intentioned) fills up the board and bumps someone else off the page.
but I need to say it none the less. For quite some time now I feel I can't post to anyone on the main board without getting called on for updates on Cass. If I don't see the question, or choose to ignore it (because I honestly don't know what to say) within a very short time a brand new thread is created to get my attention. This need for information (however well intentioned) fills up the board and bumps someone else off the page. Thing is, I did reply a few weeks ago to say she's had extensive surgery and has not replied to my emails. And yes, since then, I've called her house, but I didn't speak to her directly so I can hardly give out personal information when she hasn't given me permission. (Especially when she herself has not posted here for a very long time.) This all makes me reluctant to post on the board, and quite frankly, that pisses me off. I'm sorry if saying this offends some well meaning individual(s) I'm worried about her too, but I just wish people would understand I will only update the board when I can.
I probably would not have even admitted to feeling this way if I were not already so frustrated with our (long awaited) teen tanning ban being tabled to January; after four public hearings we now have to go back and make even more presentations. My fear is, this is the stall before the fall. Granted I often read too much into things, but this http://www.theita.com/?page=State_Legislation depresses the shit out of me; industry fights like banshees to maintain access to youth under fourteen and here we are attempting to restrict under eighteens. The pressure on our regional mayors is immense. If anyone wants to see just how contentious things have got around here in the past, take a look at this UCSF report on the implementation of our clean air bylaws http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC1747755/pdf/v012p00264.pdf I sent it to all of our decision makers so they could see our current tanning bylaw squabbles really are a walk in the park. The good news is we have the same determined doc leading the charge (now if only someone would write my dreaded speech.)
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- December 12, 2010 at 3:11 pm
The thing with Cassandra reminds me of a similar situation years ago…another person who used to ask about someone constantly. This individual put a disclaimer on her posts. Maybe you could try it .. something along the lines of this : " p.s. I do not have updates on Cassandra- if I have information to share I wil asapl. Thanks for your concern." Maybe ask this person to e-mail you privately to save board space.
Good Luck.
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- December 12, 2010 at 3:11 pm
The thing with Cassandra reminds me of a similar situation years ago…another person who used to ask about someone constantly. This individual put a disclaimer on her posts. Maybe you could try it .. something along the lines of this : " p.s. I do not have updates on Cassandra- if I have information to share I wil asapl. Thanks for your concern." Maybe ask this person to e-mail you privately to save board space.
Good Luck.
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- December 12, 2010 at 7:49 pm
When I looked at the link that showed the states' legislation efforts, I was struck by the term 'died in committee.' If only we knew how many were dx'ed with mel as a result of tanning beds while this legislation lags.
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- December 12, 2010 at 9:51 pm
Yes that term inflames me. And those numbers should be fairly easy to extrapolate.. perhaps Tim and the MRF could do this for us?
I belive the FDA is looking into age restrictions, but I also found this 2010 ITA Political Action Committee Report which might just give voters an idea who not to vote for lol
NOVEMBER MEMBER UPDATE
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November 12, 2010TO: ITA Membership
From: John Overstreet
RE: 2010 ITA Political Action Committee Report
2010 was by far the ITA-PAC’s most active year in its 10 year history. This year more money was raised and distributed to House and Senate candidates and committees than ever before.
All contributions to candidates are approved by the ITA’s PAC committee. That committee is chaired by Marty Gallagher (Suntan Supply) and committee members are Rob Quinn (TanPro), Diane Lucas (Palm Beach Tan) and Max Recone (MR International).
The PAC plays a key role in our overall strategy to make certain no unreasonable restrictions are placed on the industry. To that end, the PAC Committee works closely with our policy advisors at Akin Gump to make sure all contributions mesh with our overall federal strategy.
The ITA PAC is bi-partisan, supporting candidates from both political parties. The primary requirements for our support are that the candidate must either represent key industry constituencies, serve on congressional committees that oversee industry specific regulatory bodies (i.e. FDA oversight, appropriations, leadership or tax writing) and/or support small business and the concept of less government involvement in our lives.
In 2010, the PAC collected $53,650 from the following ITA members: Ryan Baker, Karen Bentlage, Bart Bonn, Karen Brutsche, Dan Caskey, Marty Gallagher, Peggy Garred, Mike Gilley, Luke Golueke, Arthur Ben Gray, Eric Hall, Greg Henson, Donald Hirsch, Roger Holmes, Dan Humiston, Ed Jerger, Stacy Kaufman, Brigitte Kratz, Rick Kueber, Diane Lucas, Jan Meshon, Susan Miller, Rick Norvell, Bill Pipp, Rob Quinn, Max Recone, Brooks Reed, Matt Russell, Jim Shepherd, Michael Stepp and Eric Weber.
Starting the year with a balance of approximately $15,000, over the past 10 months, the PAC contributed $63,000 to Federal candidates as follows:
RecipientRelationship Amount
Congressman Lee Terry (R-NB)FDA Oversight$2,500
Congressman Geoff Davis (R-KY)Tax committee$2,500
Dino Laverghetta (R-NY)Tan Tax opposition$500
Senator Blanche Lincoln D-AR)Tax committee$10,000
National Republican Senatorial CommitteeParty Committee$5,000
Congressman Chis Lee (R-NY) Industry supporter$1,000
Congressman Mike Acuri (D-NY)Industry supporter$1,000
Congresswoman Lynn Jenkins (R-KS)Industry supporter$1,500
Congressman John Shimkus (R-IL) FDA Oversight$1,000
Natiopnal Republican Congressional CommitteeParty Committee$15,000
Congressman Jim McGovern (D-MA)Industry supporter$1,000
Jeff Denham (R-CA)Industry supporter$1,000
Congressman Eric Cantor (R-VA0 Republican Leadership$2,000
John Callahan (D-PA)Industry supporter$1,000
Congressman Dave Camp (R-MI) Tax committee$1,000
Kellly Ayotte (R-NH)Industry supporter$1,000
New York House Victory FundNew York Republicans$2,000
Congressman San Graves (R-MO)Industry supporter$1,000
Congresswoman Marsha Balckburn (R-TN)FDA Oversight$1,000
Congressman Richard Neal (D-MA)Tax committee$1,000
Senator Pat Roberst (R-Ks)Tax committee$1,000
Senator John Thune (R-SD)FDA Oversight$1,000
Congressman Fred Upton (R-MI)FDA Oversight$1,000
Congressman Mike ropss (D-AR)FDA Oversight$1,000
Congressman Joe Crowley (D-NYTax committee$1,000
Congressman Tom Latham (R-IA)FDA Oversight$1,000
Congressman Pat Tiberi (R-OH)Tax committee$1,000
Congressman Dean Heller (R-NV)Tax committee$1,000
Senator Orin Hatch (R-UT)Tax committee$1,000
Senator Mike Enzi (R-WY)FDA Oversight$1,000
Senator Ben Nelson (D-NB)FDA Oversight$1,000This number does not include thousands that were raised for three industry-related events this year: approximately $50,000 raised by Dan Humiston for a National Republican Senatorial Committee (NRSC) event in Buffalo New York; approximately $200,000 that was raised by Bart Bonn for Congressman Lee Terry and a National Republican Congressional Campaign Committee event in Omaha; and $150,000 raised for the NRSC in Nashville at an event chaired by Marty Gallagher
In total, the industry raised over $450,000 for House and Senate candidates, a remarkable number by any standard.
While a few candidates that we supported were not successful in their respective elections bids, the vast majority of our support went to successful campaigns.
The ITA and industry are deeply indebted to the men and women who chaired and contributed to all of these events.
With the close of the 2010 elections, we begin the 2012 election cycle. Our industry made great progress this year with a very small percentage of the membership and its employees participating in the PAC. Please consider making a contribution to the ITA-Political Action Committee and help elect House and Senate candidates that we can depend on
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- December 12, 2010 at 9:51 pm
Yes that term inflames me. And those numbers should be fairly easy to extrapolate.. perhaps Tim and the MRF could do this for us?
I belive the FDA is looking into age restrictions, but I also found this 2010 ITA Political Action Committee Report which might just give voters an idea who not to vote for lol
NOVEMBER MEMBER UPDATE
__________________________________________________ ____________________________
November 12, 2010TO: ITA Membership
From: John Overstreet
RE: 2010 ITA Political Action Committee Report
2010 was by far the ITA-PAC’s most active year in its 10 year history. This year more money was raised and distributed to House and Senate candidates and committees than ever before.
All contributions to candidates are approved by the ITA’s PAC committee. That committee is chaired by Marty Gallagher (Suntan Supply) and committee members are Rob Quinn (TanPro), Diane Lucas (Palm Beach Tan) and Max Recone (MR International).
The PAC plays a key role in our overall strategy to make certain no unreasonable restrictions are placed on the industry. To that end, the PAC Committee works closely with our policy advisors at Akin Gump to make sure all contributions mesh with our overall federal strategy.
The ITA PAC is bi-partisan, supporting candidates from both political parties. The primary requirements for our support are that the candidate must either represent key industry constituencies, serve on congressional committees that oversee industry specific regulatory bodies (i.e. FDA oversight, appropriations, leadership or tax writing) and/or support small business and the concept of less government involvement in our lives.
In 2010, the PAC collected $53,650 from the following ITA members: Ryan Baker, Karen Bentlage, Bart Bonn, Karen Brutsche, Dan Caskey, Marty Gallagher, Peggy Garred, Mike Gilley, Luke Golueke, Arthur Ben Gray, Eric Hall, Greg Henson, Donald Hirsch, Roger Holmes, Dan Humiston, Ed Jerger, Stacy Kaufman, Brigitte Kratz, Rick Kueber, Diane Lucas, Jan Meshon, Susan Miller, Rick Norvell, Bill Pipp, Rob Quinn, Max Recone, Brooks Reed, Matt Russell, Jim Shepherd, Michael Stepp and Eric Weber.
Starting the year with a balance of approximately $15,000, over the past 10 months, the PAC contributed $63,000 to Federal candidates as follows:
RecipientRelationship Amount
Congressman Lee Terry (R-NB)FDA Oversight$2,500
Congressman Geoff Davis (R-KY)Tax committee$2,500
Dino Laverghetta (R-NY)Tan Tax opposition$500
Senator Blanche Lincoln D-AR)Tax committee$10,000
National Republican Senatorial CommitteeParty Committee$5,000
Congressman Chis Lee (R-NY) Industry supporter$1,000
Congressman Mike Acuri (D-NY)Industry supporter$1,000
Congresswoman Lynn Jenkins (R-KS)Industry supporter$1,500
Congressman John Shimkus (R-IL) FDA Oversight$1,000
Natiopnal Republican Congressional CommitteeParty Committee$15,000
Congressman Jim McGovern (D-MA)Industry supporter$1,000
Jeff Denham (R-CA)Industry supporter$1,000
Congressman Eric Cantor (R-VA0 Republican Leadership$2,000
John Callahan (D-PA)Industry supporter$1,000
Congressman Dave Camp (R-MI) Tax committee$1,000
Kellly Ayotte (R-NH)Industry supporter$1,000
New York House Victory FundNew York Republicans$2,000
Congressman San Graves (R-MO)Industry supporter$1,000
Congresswoman Marsha Balckburn (R-TN)FDA Oversight$1,000
Congressman Richard Neal (D-MA)Tax committee$1,000
Senator Pat Roberst (R-Ks)Tax committee$1,000
Senator John Thune (R-SD)FDA Oversight$1,000
Congressman Fred Upton (R-MI)FDA Oversight$1,000
Congressman Mike ropss (D-AR)FDA Oversight$1,000
Congressman Joe Crowley (D-NYTax committee$1,000
Congressman Tom Latham (R-IA)FDA Oversight$1,000
Congressman Pat Tiberi (R-OH)Tax committee$1,000
Congressman Dean Heller (R-NV)Tax committee$1,000
Senator Orin Hatch (R-UT)Tax committee$1,000
Senator Mike Enzi (R-WY)FDA Oversight$1,000
Senator Ben Nelson (D-NB)FDA Oversight$1,000This number does not include thousands that were raised for three industry-related events this year: approximately $50,000 raised by Dan Humiston for a National Republican Senatorial Committee (NRSC) event in Buffalo New York; approximately $200,000 that was raised by Bart Bonn for Congressman Lee Terry and a National Republican Congressional Campaign Committee event in Omaha; and $150,000 raised for the NRSC in Nashville at an event chaired by Marty Gallagher
In total, the industry raised over $450,000 for House and Senate candidates, a remarkable number by any standard.
While a few candidates that we supported were not successful in their respective elections bids, the vast majority of our support went to successful campaigns.
The ITA and industry are deeply indebted to the men and women who chaired and contributed to all of these events.
With the close of the 2010 elections, we begin the 2012 election cycle. Our industry made great progress this year with a very small percentage of the membership and its employees participating in the PAC. Please consider making a contribution to the ITA-Political Action Committee and help elect House and Senate candidates that we can depend on
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