The sale and delivery of electronic smoking devices and e-liquids and the sale of flavored tobacco products in Contra Costa County will continue to negatively impact the health of the community and will continue the expansion of tobacco influence on youth through vape and vaping associated products.
The proposed ordinance would prohibit the sale or delivery of electronic smoking devices and e-liquids and prohibit the sale of flavored tobacco products in the entirety of the entire unincorporated county. The intent of the proposed ordinance is to reduce tobacco influence on youth and the associated negative health impacts.
Speakers: Lynn Silver, UCSF; Nathan Rock, John Swett High School; Greg Kremenliar, NORML; Lauren Groni; Cameron Shotwell; William Latimer; Akshaj Molorotia; Susan Canedeh; Marc Whitlaw; Yanett Torres; Cherise Khaund; Dominic Vines, Courage; Rosa Ceja; Silvia Hinojasa; Francisco Tahuado; Jacquelyn Vera; Jack Parker, Courage; Nicole McNab; Melody Mender; Ali Wohlgemuth; Laura Custodio; Sharell Scales Preston; Erica Costa, American Lung Association; Nabila Sher, AMPD Coalition; Alisa Padon, Public Health institute; Pamela Epstein, Eden Enterprise; Shareef El Sissi, Eden Enterprises; Laurie Light, Garden of Eden; Susan Rock; Mary Jaccodine, CC Tobacco Coalition; Jaime Rich, ADAPT Lamorinda; Margo Connolly, ACS CAN; Kathryn Defen, ADAPT; Blythe Young, American Heart Association; Shameka Bolds; Marcesha Cendir; Jo’Mya Futch; Andrea Rosillo; Kemly Ocampo; Andrea Melendez, YTAPP; Ryan McNevin; Bryan Miller, American Cancer Society; Lori Brenmer, American Cancer Society; Kathy Hoyt, ADAPT San Ramon; Nate Landaa; Andrea Hobbs, Eden Enterprises.
The following submitted written commentary (attached): Rachel Kincaid, Discovery Counseling Center; Mathew P. White, M.D. and Suzanne Tavano, PhD, Contra Costa Behavioral Health; Matt Light; Marvin Cohen, Sara Bone, Marge Graham, Brad Waite, Kathy Johnson, Stephen Shuss, Rick Young, of Rossmoor; Congressman Mark DeSaulnier; Ryan Orihood, Bay Area Community Resources; Jen Grand-Lejano, American Cancer Society; Pamela N. Epstiein Esq. LLM, Counsel for Eden Enterprises; parawin; Laura Nathan; Jacob Cogshall; Amy McNamare, Associate Superintendent, Acalanes Union High School District.