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THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
CONTRA COSTA COUNTY, CALIFORNIA
Date: April 10, 2001 Public Comment
On this date, the Board called for public comment. David Barnes, 215 Christine
Drive, San Pablo addressed the Board on the subject of Autism and Schizophrenia.
He demonstrated his comments with a model.
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microphone before your.agenda item is to be considered
2., You will be called on to make your presentation.
Please-speak into'the microphone at the podium. .
3. Begin by stating your name, address and whether you are speaking for yourself or as the
representative of an organization.
4. Give the Clerk a copy of your presentation or support documentation if available before
speaking.
5. Limit your presentation to three minutes. Avoid repeating comments made by previous
speakers.
6. The Chair may limit the length of presentations so all persons may be hear.
Lear Supervisor,
Why have you not allocated any funds from the tobacco suit
for tobacco prevention or education? I believe you should
change your policy and put some of that$9 million per year
into fighting tobacco in our county. Please respond.
Thank you,
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Supervisor G. Uilkema
Contra Costa County Board of Supervisors
651 Pine Street
Martinez, CA 94553
Dear Supervisor Uilkema:
Alameda County recently committed $1 million from their first share of the tobacco
lawsuit money to fight big tobacco's influence. In fact, all nine Bay Area Counties,
except Contra Costa, have pledged some Master Settlement funds for local anti-tobacco
programs. It just makes good sense both economically and from the standpoint of public
health for Contra Costa County government to also show support for tobacco prevention
programs such as education, cessation and enforcement. Each dollar spent on prevention
saves much more in treatment costs,not to mention needless human suffering.
The money available to our communities to fight tobacco use is dwindling as tax money
from cigarette sales drops due to lower consumption. However,the tobacco companies
are spending more and more in California to promote themselves and their products.
More than ever,they need to get more young people to use tobacco. It's great news that
cigarette use is down a bit, but bad news that programs to get people to stop or not start
tobacco are shrinking or have stopped all together- from declining funds.
We urge the County Board of Supervisors to join with other enlightened counties in using
at least some part of the tobacco lawsuit settlement monies to continue the fight locally.
The health and well-being of present and future Contra Costa residents hangs in the .
balance. It would seem that the Board of Supervisors would want to cant'on its good
work of the past and leave a legacy—a legacy not of dropping the ball and letting Big
Tobacco further its agenda, but of good health that comes from not using any deadly
tobacco products. What would be a better legacy than knowing future Contra Costa
generations will live healthier lives because their Supervisors invested in tobacco
prevention programs. We appreciate your consideration and support.
Si cerely,
Brian Candell, M.D.
Chair, Tobacco Prevention Initiative
on behalf of the entire Board of Directors
American Cancer Society
Contra Costa County
1885 Oak Park Boulevard, Pleasant Hill, California 94523
(925) 934-7640 - FAX: (925) 934-5372
1-800-ACS-2345 - www.cancer.org