Don't Pardon Big Tobacco

The U.S. Department of Justice has failed to represent the best interests of the American people in their lawsuit against Big Tobacco. That's why the Campaign's sister organization, the Tobacco-Free Kids Action Fund, and its partners, were granted a Motion to Intervene in the lawsuit. As a party to the lawsuit, the Action Fund and its partners can make the strongest arguments possible on how Big Tobacco should be punished if they are found guilty of continuously deceiving the American people. The Action Fund and its partners will file their second brief as a party to the lawsuit on September 26, 2005.

While the Action Fund and its partners are working in court to influence this case, we need to keep the pressure on the Bush Administration so they don't further weaken the government's case. It is time they stop playing politics and return to representing the best interests of the American people.

Tell the White House and Attorney General Gonzales not to let Big Tobacco off the hook!