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and politicians echo it cite the echo use the coverage as proof of the problem self sustaining outrage disguised as public health funding secured relevance guaranteed adults forgotten ethics pfft science optional tobacco control activists must never be described as public health advocates what sort of lunatics want to ban all the safer products and leave the most dangerous available everywhere https t co yjhrhtux8t clive bates clive_bates october 24 2025 harm reduction isn t a threat suppressing harm reduction in the name of fighting big tobacco only protects cigarettes both the industry s and the government s these nonprofits aren t protecting the public they re protecting their relevance their funding and their narrative it s time to stop taking orders from them listen to science listen to consumers listen to real world success the bottom line the tobacco industry caused the crisis now it might also hold part of the solution labeling safer nicotine alternatives as interference while empowering nonprofits to dominate the narrative isn t protecting public health it s protecting the problem harm reduction isn t interference it s evolution it s reality and it s the public health opportunity we can t afford to ignore adults deserve options not sermons these are the people ignored it s long past time to stop taking orders from them and start listening to science consumers and real world success common ground requires common goals you can find me here trying to be cordial on facebook you can find me here being a bit more evil on twitter your comments are never filtered always encouraged and welcome at the bottom this blog let me know your thoughts there is definitely more to come keep on vaping on kevin share this share on facebook opens in new window facebook share on x opens in new window x share on reddit opens in new window reddit share on pinterest opens in new window pinterest share on linkedin opens in new window linkedin share on telegram opens in new window telegram more share on tumblr opens in new window tumblr email a link to a friend opens in new window email share on whatsapp opens in new window whatsapp print opens in new window print like loading e cigarettes health public health smoking vaping activism advocacy consumers corruption foia freedom of information act public health vaping behind closed doors the influence of major health advocacy groups october 26 2025 vaping links 2 comments the advocacy waltz in montana s public health policy here you will see exactly how advocacy groups in montana worked to shape narrate and manipulate gallatin city county health department s public health policy particularly through the amendment of montana s clean indoor air laws ciaa to regulate e cigarettes in 2018 with groups like tobacco free kids pave and truth initiative powering having their way with regulation with influence this focuses on the strategic use of narratives and visuals by american cancer society cancer action network acscan to influence both public perception and policy decisions the narrative unfolds through a series of just 24 chosen emails from the stacks above obtained via a freedom of information act foia request by ron and deanna marshall owners of freedom vapes llc these emails pull back the curtain on just one corner of the country the gallatin city county health department showing how nonprofit advocacy groups and national ngos synchronized their efforts to inject pre crafted storylines into public health policy here i present these emails in chronological order to provide a clear timeline of events strategy and persuasion choreographing influence wednesday february 21 2018 jen macfarlane organizes a strategic planning meeting link to deanna s x post is here note the phrase our partners below from the doodle poll the best day to meet is wednesday february 21st 12 00 2 00pm at this meeting we will create a plan and organize direct action in advocating for including e cigarettes and a smoking distance provision in clean indoor air laws our partners with the american cancer society cancer action network will be helping facilitate our planning process why aren t small businesses considered partners as well i digress this email marks the initial strategic planning phase illustrating the collaboration between local health departments and national advocacy groups like acscan the meeting aims to streamline advocacy efforts showing the importance of structured planning in influencing policy navigating misinformation the role of internal communication wednesday february 28 2018 an email exchange between tracy knoedler and buck taylor highlights efforts to combat misinformation email exchange clarifying the message tracy knoedler wrote of course it was yeah it seems silly that she d push back the data thing is what i was worried about i just want to be sure we arm her with relevant information that demonstrates the dangers of e cigarette aerosol i learned that s what you call it yesterday vapor is only water aerosols have particulate it s not vapor we ll work hard on making sure she s well informed before the vote open books aren t a bad thing i appreciate the predictability xoxo buck taylor responded well hope it was good lies called me for your contact info and i assumed it was ok to give it to her laura can be wily really don t know she can be a strange interagency of data and has areas where data is a bit fuzzy she might dig in i think she would get outvoted anyway i d be a bit pissed since she has a kid at the high school and one coming next year you know me all too well on my stances on pretty much every issue guess i m an open book this interaction underscores the internal focus on ensuring accuracy in advocacy messaging particularly in distinguishing between vapor and aerosol to prepare for legislative votes it also reflects on the personal dynamics that can influence advocacy strategies policy language and advocacy tactics friday april 6 2018 at 11 41 am meredith howard shares a draft petition if you have time can you please review the petition i created below i d like to bring it to a meeting on monday where jen will be presenting on e cigarettes to a group of parents at sacagawea middle school i m also hoping to use it for future advocacy opportunities as well this email demonstrates proactive community engagement utilizing educational settings to foster support for policy changes by involving parents advocacy groups aim to create grassroots support presenting policy changes as community driven friday april 6 2018 at 1 45 pm meredith howard discusses policy language i still need to chain to kristin page nei who is my government relations director and works on language for policies like the clean indoor air law she will review it and send it back to me and then i will return it to you asap this communication highlights the behind the scenes policy formulation where language precision is critical to advocacy goals showing how policy making involves strategic communication thursday may 17 2018 at 2 29 pm tracy knoedler s casual follow up hi there this brief exchange suggests a level of comfort and rapport among advocates which is vital for effective collaboration thursday may 17 2018 at 2 30 pm tracy knoedler discusses board authority sorry one last thing on the board authority regarding the tanning bed issue if kristin has language she can share with us that would be great it would be nice to show it to erin county atty and ask her if we can do it rather than have her research whether or not we can if that makes any sense this email shows the practical steps for ensuring legal soundness in policy proposals highlighting the necessity of legal vetting in advocacy ethical reflections the integrity of advocacy friday may 18 2018 at 10 13 am jen macfarlane discusses policy language changes hi tracy i spoke with kristin this morning and she is going to get back to me late next week regarding the tanning bed language also in my conversation with kristin i was brought up to speed on a recommendation mtupp made about language for ciaa policy that is not the strongest last year mtupp recommended we change electronic smoking device to alternative smoking device but now agree with acs can and other national organizations that the term should be electronic smoking device my head is spinning in circles this email reveals the complexity and sometimes the confusion inherent in policy advocacy where terminology can significantly influence policy narratives it shows how local advocacy aligns with national strategies potentially leading to a uniform approach that might not consider local variations or differing public health priorities wednesday may 23 2018 at 11 30 am holli kelly explains policy terminology changes as you likely saw in tuesday notes yesterday we made some changes to our guidance document including a minor change to the model policy language i wanted to further explain this change since you are working on this currently historically mtupp used alternative smoking device because we felt it was more inclusive of future products that may be introduced into the market such as heat not burn we worked with tobacco control legal consortium tclc and the language was reviewed and approved by them for lack of a better word essentially they didn t find anything troublesome with it however as more counties began using this language we noticed that acs can was not comfortable with the term alternative smoking device because alternative is a term the tobacco industry uses in an effort to prevent any discrepancies we met in the middle and decided on electronic smoking device but with our definition it was more inclusive this exchange illustrates how national advocacy groups influence local policy language steering it towards terms they prefer which might not be transparent to the broader public this change in terminology can significantly affect how policies are understood and implemented showing the depth of advocacy s reach into policy formulation collaborative efforts the role of multiple ngos link to deanna s tweet on x is here tuesday july 17 2018 at 12 16 pm lorelyn mayr tailors advocacy messages for different age groups hi jen that is very helpful thanks for sharing the link i ve spoken with my younger teens and the older teen and two different approaches may work i ll see if i can get a few of their friends here to chat with me this week for middle school kids shocking ads like the real truth ads that show someone fairly young harmed by vaping for high school aged kids 2 show a mod being filled by antifreeze or a container listing the chemicals to show the harmful chemicals in it this email demonstrates the strategic customization of advocacy messages to fit the cognitive development of various age groups aiming to influence behavior and policy by resonating with the intended audience it highlights the depth of understanding required in advocacy to effectively communicate public health messages wednesday july 25 2018 at 4 36 pm lorelyn mayr discusses the acquisition of impactful imagery hi jen and karl i ve had some success finding photos shutterstock com has photos about 10 each for commercial use i found two of individuals having asthma attacks links provided this email reflects the strategic use of visuals to evoke an emotional response associating vaping with immediate health crises like asthma attacks to sway policy through public sentiment rather than through detailed scientific discourse link to deanna s post on x is here the prelude setting the stage for change monday july 30 2018 at 12 45 pm jen macfarlane discusses the use of imagery for advocacy hi lorelyn thanks for the samples images if you can alter the labels of the vape shops to portray toxicity that would be great as they are right now they may promote vaping if you find any images of people who are coughing really hard that may work as well as the inhaler photos i think these will work too karl what are your thoughts on these images thanks jen this initial step sets the tone for how advocacy groups can use visual persuasion to frame issues in a manner that influences public perception negatively towards vaping aiming to create a visceral reaction that could drive policy change through public sentiment enhancing the advocacy narrative the role of deception and public engagement thursday october 11 2018 deanna marshall shares her frustration on facebook need to realize he matt kelly handed us the notice for public opinion the day we showed up our foia showed he was working it for months before he was being deceiving from the beginning we walked into that meeting with a positive attitude during that meeting 2 other dept of health officials were there we were trying to talk with them about the benefits of vaping and how it helps adults quit tobacco they snickered and laughed as we spoke matt said well as ethical business owners we would like you to publicly announce that because of the children you agree that vaping should be banned in public they also handed us a proposed new ciaa act for gallatin county with a meeting scheduled just 5 days later deanna s post reveals a significant gap between the public engagement process and the internal policy development showing a lack of genuine public involvement it highlights the deception in advocacy where public input might be sought only after decisions have been made undermining trust in the advocacy process related manipulative messaging in e cigarette warnings in the context of advocacy efforts to discourage e cigarette use a study revealed that specific warning messages and images were strategically designed to manipulate public perception themes such as metals exposure and lung damage alongside images showing harm were far more impactful than the fda s existing warnings this heightened stigma around vaping framing it as more harmful than smoking reflects a calculated attempt to shape attitudes these findings underscore how visual and narrative strategies sway public opinion promoting fear over balanced understanding full study details here conclusion transparency public trust and political influence deanna marshall here is how we will spend our weekend going through 4800 pages of a foia request from gallatin county found some really good stuff already this chronological presentation of emails provides a revealing look at how advocacy groups in montana orchestrated their campaign against e cigarette use through policy amendments from strategic planning to the use of evocative imagery from linguistic fine tuning to tightly managed public engagement each step was methodically designed to steer perception and policy alike yet what emerges from these communications is not merely a local story it is a national one the emails and discussions uncovered through the marshalls foia request expose a deeper systemic concern that reaches far beyond montana the growing 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