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CONTACT:
Bill Williams
smokinglobby.com
smokinglobby@yahoo.com
http://www.smokinglobby.com/

NEW WEB COMPANY ADVOCATES SMOKER'S RIGHTS

New York, NY Aug 16 2000 - In order to combat the rising trend in anti-smoking media campaigns, a new organization has announced it will champion the cause of smokers. Advocating the rights of cigarette smokers, smokinglobby.com offers a central online source of information to discuss the controversy surrounding smoking in America today.

"I think we're all pretty tired of those annoying TV commercials which only serve to promote hate for today's smoker," says Bill Williams, founder of smokinglobby.com. "And I wanted to provide a place for smokers, and even anti-smokers, to come and discuss topics which they feel are important." Williams and the smokinglobby.com group try to espouse a "free speech" environment on their website, allowing every voice to be heard.

In topics ranging from smoking to political issues, the smokinglobby.com reaction page is a hotbed of controversy. "People are angry about these issues, and they want to be heard. We simply offer them a louder voice," says Williams.

Since the recent verdict against big tobacco, visitors have been flocking to the site to discuss the latest outcome of the trial, says Williams. "As you can imagine, smokers hate the verdict. They don't want to be punished with higher prices on their hobby." One online visitor named Debbie echoed this sentiment quite succinctly: "I'm tired of being a social outcast because I smoke. I am also tired of having to mortgage my house for a carton of cigarettes."

For additional information or a sample copy, contact:

Bill Williams
smokinglobby.com
smokinglobby@yahoo.com
http://www.smokinglobby.com/

Smokinglobby.com is a new online forum advocating the rights of cigarette smokers.

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