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thing that will strictly protect the non-smokers, with strict regula- 

 tions and tough smoking restrictions. But, in fact, this is a cam- 

 paign paid for by the Philip Morris Company, which you can see 

 on the small print. Califomians for Statewide Smoking Restric- 

 tions, a committee of restaurants, hotels and Philip Morris, Inc. 



What I understand this petition would put on the ballot is a pre- 

 emption of all the local laws that do protect the non-smokers. In 

 fact, it would weaken existing laws with a statewide standard. I 

 want to express to you my concern about this. I don't know if you're 

 familiar with it or not. 



I would hope that you would see this as an inappropriate action 

 on the part of your corporation to try to mislead people who want 

 strict regulations into preempting stricter regulations at the local 

 level by deception. 



I ask that you look at this and I would hope that as you evaluate 

 it, we can get a more favorable response. I would like to get a re- 

 sponse from you for the record on that point. 



Mr. Campbell. I am somewhat familiar with the program. I 

 think that the restaurant owners and people in the lodging and 

 hotel business and things like that, they want standardization of 

 smoking restrictions in the State and we are legitimately funding 

 that work because the vast majority of Americans want smoking 

 handled in an accommodative way. 



I think you probably saw the Time Magazine poll this week that 

 showed that most Americans want accommodation. They want sep- 

 arate smoking and non-smoking sections, and, yes, we support 

 that. 



Mr. Waxman. I, without objection, will put this document in the 

 record with regard to what I consider a misrepresentation to people 

 who sign it for the very purpose of getting the strongest regulation 

 ofEIS. 



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