August 3, 2014
Check it out at http://www.sacbee.com/2014/08/02/6601133/california-democrats-accepting....
We are back to the bad old days of tobacco industry dominance in state politics (together with all the old excuses) and need to raise a fuss about it.
August 2, 2014
The story, "Lobbyists Bidding to Block Government Regs Set Sights on Secretive White House Office:When Washington lobbyists fail to derail regulations proposed by federal agencies, they often find a receptive ear within the Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs, an arm of the White House Office of Management and Budget that conducts much of its business in secret," is not about FDA, but shows how Obama, like his predicessors since Reagan are using OIRA to brock health and safety regulations.
So much for "independent" agencies.
Check it out at http://www.propublica.org/article/lobbyists-bidding-block-government-reg...
White House OMB ponders whether smoking might be worth it after all. Tobacco Teachings, Up in Smoke?
August 1, 2014
Lisa Heinzerling, the Justice William J. Brennan, Jr., Professor of Law, Georgetown Law just posted an amazing essay on the blog of the American Constitution Society that explores the logical consequences of the Obama Administration's use of a "consumer surplus" discount to the benefits of not using tobacco.
This is a must-read piece that illustrates just how silly (and obscene) what the While House is doing under the guise of economic cost-benefit analysis.
Here's what she had to say:
July 31, 2014
Lauren Lempert and I just submitted this public comment to FDA on the deeming rule. The tracking number is1jy-8djc-8rr2.
The FDA should not use the results of any Regulatory Impact Analysis (RIA, also known as cost-benefit analysis) when determining the scope and content of the final rule for four reasons:
July 30, 2014
This ad is running in Variety today and Hollywood Reporter next week.
See the ad at and supporting information at http://www.smokefreemovies.ucsf.edu/ourads/ad_sfm98.htm
