Statement of Tobacco-Free Kids Action Fund President Endorsing Mendelson for At-Large Washington, D.C., Councilmember

From: U.S. Newswire | Date: September 6, 2006 | Copyright information

WASHINGTON, Sept. 6 /U.S. Newswire/ -- Following is a statement of Matthew L. Myers, president of Tobacco-Free Kids Action Fund, on Tobacco-Free Kids Action Fund's endorsement of Phil Mendelson for at- large D.C. councilmember:

"The Tobacco-Free Kids Action Fund is pleased to announce our endorsement of Phil Mendelson for At-Large District of Columbia Councilmember. Councilmember Mendelson has been a champion from the very beginning in the long and successful fight to pass the District's new smoke-free workplace law. We are confident he will be a champion for effective implementation of the ...

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