[Intl-tobacco] A fashionable way to support global tobacco control efforts...

[Robert Weissman]

From: Anna White <awhite@essential.org>

Dear Global "Tobacco-Activists",

As they say, a picture is worth a thousand words. This is certainly true
when it comes to monitoring the tobacco industry's marketing and
promotional efforts around the world. We would like to step up our
efforts to document what the industry is up to abroad, by distributing
used cameras to tobacco control advocates in low-income countries.

Our goal is to distribute the first batch of used cameras to
international colleagues attending the 12th World Conference on Tobacco
or Health (August 3-8, 2003), along with film, tips for taking effective
photos, and some money for processing.

Not only will these photos enhance our international colleagues'
advocacy efforts at home, they will directly benefit our efforts in the
U.S. to expose the tobacco industry for what it really is. Some photos
really "say it all"...

Free cigarette distribution to young women (Romania)
http://www.essentialaction.org/tobacco/photos/ro/winstonlightup.jpg

Marlboro baby clothes (Senegal)
http://www.essentialaction.org/tobacco/photos/sn/Marlbaby.jpg

Benson & Hedges concert (India)
http://www.essentialaction.org/tobacco/photos/in/b&hconcert.jpg

We need to collect more photos like these! Towards that end, Essential
Action is launching a fundraiser to cover the costs of purchasing and
distributing photographic equipment to tobacco control groups abroad.
For just $20, we'll send you a super-fashionable "Revoke the License to
Kill" t-shirt. Check it out:

http://www.essentialaction.org/tobacco/photos/LtK030423/rc293.jpg
http://www.essentialaction.org/tobacco/photos/LtK030423/rc_187.jpg

We think you'll agree that this t-shirt is perfect attire for tobacco
control conferences and rallies, a great gift for friends and
colleagues, and ideal for mischievous fun (e.g. freaking out tobacco
industry lobbyists at public hearings!).

It's simple: the more t-shirts you purchase, the more used cameras we
will be able to distribute, and the better we'll be able to monitor what
the tobacco industry is up to around the world. Extra bonus: every time
you wear the t-shirt you'll be a walking counter-advertisement!

We are currently taking orders for t-shirts (see order form below). So
that we know how many t-shirts to have made, we would appreciate it if
you sent us your completed order forms and checks to us no later than
JUNE 20, 2003.

Please spread the word about this fundraiser!

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"REVOKE THE LICENSE TO KILL" T-SHIRT ORDER FORM
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A fashionable way to support tobacco control efforts abroad and help
monitor Big Tobacco's global expansion! Please print, fill out, and mail
this form with a check for the appropriate amount.

Size   Quantity          Subtotal

XL      _____

L       _____

M       _____

S       _____

Total # _____    x $20 =  ______

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Additional donation      $______
(entire amount will
go to support global
monitoring of industry)

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Shipping & Handling

Total # of   Shipping
t-shirts       Cost*

_____   x    $_____   = $______

* RATES
# of shirts    cost per shirt

   1 - 5          $2.50
   6 - 10         $2.00
   11 <           $1.50

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           GRAND TOTAL:  $______

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SHIPPING ADDRESS

Name:     ______________________

Address:  ______________________

City:     ______________________

State:    ______________________

Zip Code: ______________________

Email:    ______________________

Tel:      ______________________


Please make checks payable to: ESSENTIAL INFORMATION

Order form and checks should be sent to:

Attn: Anna White
Global Partnerships for Tobacco Control
Essential Action
P.O. Box 19405
Washington, DC 20036

NOTES: 1) All money received -- minus the actual costs of t-shirts,
shipping, and handling -- will go towards the distribution of tobacco
industry monitoring tool kits (camera, film, & processing cost) to
tobacco control advocates in low-income countries. 2) We anticipate
sending out the t-shirts by mid-July.

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THANK YOU FOR SUPPORTING GLOBAL TOBACCO CONTROL EFFORTS!
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