Call Your Representative Wednesday

Call your Representative Wednesday and ask
him/her to vote for House Bill 1013- a measure that increases the cigarette tax by $1.00

HB 1013 would increase Mississippi's cigarette tax by $1.00 with 90% of the revenue earmarked for Medicaid. The other 10% would help fund the state's trauma system. The legislation will be taken up by the full House of Representatives as early as Thursday.

A cigarette tax increase is a win, win for Mississippi. It would save lives and save money by leading to a reduction in youth smoking while supplying the state with a new revenue source to fund Medicaid.

We need your help!
It is important that lawmakers recognize that they are in Jackson to represent the interest of the people not the bottom line of BIG TOBACCO.

Contact your Representative @ (601) 359-3770
Ask your Representative to:
· Vote for a $1.00 Cigarette Tax Increase
· Oppose Any Effort to Reduce that Amount

This is an opportunity for you to directly affect the health and welfare of this state. Let your Legislators know why this issue is important to you.