Newsletters
The Center publishes its newsletter quarterly with articles and information useful for communities working on tobacco control policies.
Special Edition Polling Newsletter
Highlights include: a new resource that summarizes all the Center’s survey data on smokefree housing, details on summary documents that can be given to key decision makers that show public support for restricting smoking in outdoor dining, multi-unit housing and California Indian casinos, and an overview of the Center’s Rural Survey that shows that rural and small town voters strongly support local tobacco retailer licensing ordinances.
Special Edition 2009 Capitol I&E Days Newsletter
Highlights include: a recap of the 2009 Capitol I&E Days, update on PACT Resolution signers and information on how you can relive the experience by checking out our Twitter and Flickr pages.
Summer 2008 Center Newsletter
Highlights include: an overview of the Center's Rural Licensing Poll, a summary of the recent Capitol Information and Education Days, an update on recent housing authority smokefree housing policies and an update on lobbying expenditures by Philip Morris.
Winter 2007 Center Newsletter
Highlights include: an update on Tobacco Interests’ Lobbying Expenditures and Campaign Contributions and progress on local smokefree housing efforts.
Special Edition Center Newsletter: Smokefree Housing (June 2007)
Highlights include: information about recently passed local ordinances, a side-by-side comparison of the Center’s recent statewide polls, and a guest article from Esther Schiller, Director of SAFE.
Fall 2006 Center Newsletter
Highlights include: information on decision makers, such as how your coalition can work to target your campaign at your local decision makers.
Updated September 2006: Special Edition Tobacco Retailer Licensing
Highlights include: information on local licensing ordinances, tips for organizing in rural communities, and a field report illustrating the real life challenges of youth access to tobacco in a rural county.
Special Edition Center Newsletter: Tobacco Retailer Licensing: Spring 2006
Winter 2005 Center Newsletter
Highlights include: a recent campaign victory in the City of Stockton, more information about Center trainings, and the recently filed tobacco tax initiative.
Summer 2005 Center Newsletter
Highlights include: an update on Center radio and print ads and the first smokefree housing conference.
Spring 2005 Center Newsletter
Highlights include: a preview of the first annual I&E Days, as well as a legislative update.
Winter 2004 Center Newsletter
Highlights include: an article on how using a strategy chart can strengthen your campaign plan and the tobacco tax successes in other states.
Fall 2004 Center Newsletter
Highlights include: an article that attempts to take the myth out of recent arguments made by some retailers and grocer's associations.
June 2004 Center Newsletter
Highlights include: an update on the LA City smokefree housing efforts and information about new smokefree entryway resources.
May 2004 Center Newsletter
Highlights include: an article about smokefree beaches efforts in San Diego and information about reaching decision makers
April 2004 Center Newsletter
Highlights include: an update on the Sacramento licensing ordinance and tips for working with champions on local ordinances
March 2004 Center Newsletter
Highlights include: an update on the Pasadena licensing ordinance and tips for using YPS results in your campaign.
January 2004 Center Newsletter
Highlights include: different enforcement strategies six communities working on licensing ordinances, as well as TALC's Randy Kline provides some creative ways to pack more power and public health benefit to local licensing.
December 2003 Center Newsletter
Highlights include: information about several smokefree beach campaigns and about including community organizing in your CX efforts.
November 2003 Center Newsletter
Highlights include: an update on the newly passed AB 71 as well a report on campaign contributions during the last election cycle.
October 2003 Center Newsletter
Highlights include: information about “insider” vs. “outside” campaigns.
August 2003 Center Newsletter
Highlights include: an article about recruiting for power for your coalition.
July 2003 Campaign Newsletter
Highlights include: several articles about smokefree entryways, including efforts in Stockton, the new state entryways bill and organizing tips.
June 2003 Center Newsletter
Highlights include: a look at licensing efforts in San Mateo, their campaign strategy and their youth engagement.