The Biden Administration has announced its intention to ban menthol cigarettes and flavored cigars. This comes after earlier Democrat moves that banned all other flavors of cigarettes but exempted menthol under pressure from the Congressional Black Caucus. Acting Food and Drug Administration Commissioner Janet Woodcock, M.D., said in a statement, “Banning menthol—the last allowable flavor—in cigarettes and banning all flavors in cigars will help save lives, particularly among those disproportionately affected by these deadly products.”
Democrats want to control every facet of American life through government regulation, and they despise the idea that some Americans may make a risk-based decision that contradicts their prescribed orthodoxy.
The New York Young Republican Club strongly denounces this move. It is a frail attempt to “improve” public health, and it will adversely impact minorities who favor this flavor of tobacco. Not only does this strip away a product that is predominantly used by African Americans; criminalizing menthol products will create underground markets, which will lead to increased arrests and negative interactions with law enforcement in these communities. That, in turn, will drive greater anti-police sentiment, more riots, and more danger in these communities. It is important to remember that, in 2014, Eric Garner, a black man in Staten Island, was accidentally killed by the NYPD during an arrest for this exact crime.
Why is this a health issue now? Menthol cigarettes, particularly Newports, have been marketed to destroyed communities in urban cities on the Democrat’s watch for the last four decades. If the Biden Administration really cared about public safety, then they should focus on more pressing issues affecting minorities, such as police relations or availability to proper nutrition and diet, rather than taking away one of the least enjoyable aspects of smoking, which only affects such a small portion of the population.
We support all Americans’ right to choose what they consume into their bodies and reject any notion that the government has to make these decisions for us. We also reject niche busybody politics and policymaking, while America has much bigger problems to face in front of us.
And we ask Democrats to finally let African Americans off the Democrat Plantation so they can live their lives freely and outside the subversive effects of government subsidy and control.
Gavin Wax President
New York Young Republican Club
Join the Pennsylvania Young Republicans in Scranton Next Weekend
The special election for Pennsylvania's 22nd Senatorial District is heating up and Republican Lackawanna County Commissioner Chris Chermak needs YRs to help him across the finish line. The race is neck-and-neck, and Republicans have a real chance of expanding our majority in Harrisburg.
The Pennsylvania Young Republicans are helping Chris by deploying to Scranton May 8-9 to knock on doors and get out the vote to flip this State Senate seat. We hope you can join us in Scranton to knock on doors! If you are traveling from outside the area, your hotel room on Saturday is on us.
At this stage in the game, every vote counts. If you can't make it to Scranton but still want to help, sign up to make phone calls to voters in the 22nd District.
The New York Young Republican Club is on the look for a new Finance Committee Chairperson.
The Chairperson of this committee serves as a voting member of the Club’s Board of Governors. We are looking for someone with a passion for both conservative politics and a background in either finance, banking, accounting, or other related fields.
Applicants must be a current member of the Club in good standing and be willing to commit to at-least one board meeting and one Club event per month.
If you are interested in applying for this position please fill out the application form here and if you qualify we will reach out to setup an interview.
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Our membership includes conservatives of all backgrounds. We are dedicated to providing a welcoming environment regardless of race, religion, creed, gender, sexual orientation, age, or occupation. Benefits of membership include early registration access for events, discounts on admission fees, branded merchandise, and the ability to vote in our meetings and affect the governance of the Club. Become a member today and start networking with your fellow New York Republicans!
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During this transformative time for the New York Young Republican Club, many of you have reached out to us asking how to get more involved with the club, and how to better support our efforts.
One effective way to do this is to join a committee. We are currently looking for Vice-Chairs for many of our committees, who will receive special discounts for working events and recognition on our website. In addition to Vice Chair positions, we are looking to build all of our committees in terms of members.
Please take a moment to review our committees here and contact any committees you are interested in joining at the email address listed on the website. You are allowed to join up to 3 committees per our Bylaws.
To be a member of a committee you must be a member of the Club in Good Standing.
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Established in 1911, incorporated in 1912, with a legacy from 1856, the New York Young Republican Club is the oldest, largest, and most prestigious Young Republican club in the United States. The Club is affiliated with and officially recognized by the Association of New York State Young Republican Clubs and the Young Republican National Federation, as well as the county, state, and national Republican committees.
