Post by Logan on Jul 8, 2016 1:02:08 GMT -6
Coalition members pushing an effort to increase the state’s tobacco tax submitted more than 22,000 signatures to the North Dakota Secretary of State’s office Thursday, moving one step closer to putting the matter before voters in November.
Opposition to the measure is expected to organize following its placement on the ballot.
“Today, we’re taking a huge step forward in protecting our kids,” Kristie Wolff, with the American Lung Association in North Dakota, said on behalf of the Raise It for Health North Dakota group. “We are overwhelmed by the response from around the state. That’s a sign of the strength of our coalition.”
Wolff, flanked by veterans as well as other coalition members and their children, said more than 150 unpaid volunteers worked to surpass the 13,452 legitimate signatures needed for access on the Nov. 8 ballot.
Read more: bismarcktribune.com/news/local/govt-and-politics/tobacco-tax-measure-group-submits-petitions/article_ebda05dd-0728-5c3d-87c0-648c3ac22a52.html
Opposition to the measure is expected to organize following its placement on the ballot.
“Today, we’re taking a huge step forward in protecting our kids,” Kristie Wolff, with the American Lung Association in North Dakota, said on behalf of the Raise It for Health North Dakota group. “We are overwhelmed by the response from around the state. That’s a sign of the strength of our coalition.”
Wolff, flanked by veterans as well as other coalition members and their children, said more than 150 unpaid volunteers worked to surpass the 13,452 legitimate signatures needed for access on the Nov. 8 ballot.
Read more: bismarcktribune.com/news/local/govt-and-politics/tobacco-tax-measure-group-submits-petitions/article_ebda05dd-0728-5c3d-87c0-648c3ac22a52.html