Re: Fw: Stop FTC Censorship of Science-Based Health Information

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If there are members that get individual emails like I do, this particular email doesn't have the link if you wanted to go on to sign the petition.Go to the messages link on this topic, below it will take you to the main site and you can see the email there with the link.Its taking me a while after putting all my info to my reps to get this email to go through, I tried it 2ce, wonder if something's up with it getting out. Or just busy. MicheleFrom: Joyce Hudson <bjoyful@...>Subject: [ ] Fw: Stop FTC Censorship of Science-Based Health InformationTo:

Date: Wednesday, May 12, 2010, 3:16 PM

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Hidden inside the Wall Street reform bill are provisions that would grant the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) the equivalent of extraordinary legislative powers. These provisions have already been passed by the House (H.R. 4173) and are currently being considered by the Senate Commerce Committee.

If signed into law, this bill would grant the FTC:

a.. Unbridled authority to create rules about "unfair or deceptive acts or practices" across all but a few sectors of the American economy; b.. Power to seek immediate civil penalties for "unfair or deceptive acts or practices without first giving companies the opportunity to change their practices"; c.. Authority to go after companies for allegedly "aiding and abetting" others in an FTC Act violation, even without actual knowledge of the violation; and d.. Power to seek such penalties without coordinating with the Justice Department. Make no mistake - this is a serious threat to manufacturers, distributors and retailers of dietary supplements, and would censor your access to truthful, science-based information about the positive health effects of supplements, vitamins, herbs, and other natural health products.

The Senate Commerce Committee is ready to act - click here to send a letter now urging them to oppose this bill.

Examining the impact of this dangerous legislation further shows that delegating such unbridled regulatory authority would harm the economy, limit market innovation, and jeopardize the jobs and products that flow from such innovation. The FTC could use expanded rule-making authority to regulate areas where its involvement would hinder new and emerging business practices, such as internet marketing. The threat of FTC rule-making would lead to the stifling of innovation in the marketplace, stunting growth that would otherwise create a projected 2.6 million new jobs in the internet marketing workforce over the next five years.

Citizens for Health will continue to fight efforts to limit your access to truthful, science-based information about the benefits of supplements - but we need your help.

Click here to contact your senators today and stress the importance of upholding the long-standing safeguards that prevent FTC over-reaching. Thanks for making your voice heard,

The Citizens for Health Team

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Here try this link. It works. :-)

Love ya. Joy

Stop FTC Censorship of Science-Based Health Information a.. Home a.. About a.. Privacy Statement a.. Strength In Numbers a.. Terms Conditions a.. Who We Are a.. Safe Vaccine Campaign a.. Our Philosophy a.. History a.. Take Action a.. Take Action on Food Safety Bill a.. Thanks For Signing Up To Receive Newsletters a.. Support True Health Claims Legislation a.. Save DSHEA! a.. Donate a.. Thank You! a.. Unsubscribe To Alerts Newsletters a.. Donate Page for True Health Claims a.. Donate to Citizens For Health a.. Donate to the Natural Health Freedom Defense Fund a.. Donate for Chapter Membership Citizens For Health The Voice of the Natural Health Consumer Citizens For Healtha.. Food/Water Integrity a.. Family Health a.. Supplements a.. Integrative Wellness Hidden inside the Wall Street reform bill are provisions that would grant the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) the equivalent of extraordinary legislative powers. These provisions have already been passed by the House (H.R. 4173) and are currently being considered by the Senate Commerce Committee. If signed into law, this bill would grant the FTC: a.. Unbridled authority to create rules about "unfair or deceptive acts or practices" across all but a few sectors of the American economy; b.. Power to seek immediate civil penalties for "unfair or deceptive acts or practices without first giving companies the opportunity to change their practices"; c.. Authority to go after companies for allegedly "aiding and abetting" others in an FTC Act violation, even without actual knowledge of the violation; and d.. Power to seek such penalties without coordinating with the Justice Department. Make no mistake - this is a serious threat to manufacturers, distributors and retailers of dietary supplements, and would censor your access to truthful, science-based information about the positive health effects of supplements, vitamins, herbs, and other natural health products. The Senate Commerce Committee is ready to act - click here to send a letter now urging them to oppose this bill. Examining the impact of this dangerous legislation further shows that delegating such unbridled regulatory authority would harm the economy, limit market innovation, and jeopardize the jobs and products that flow from such innovation. The FTC could use expanded rule-making authority to regulate areas where its involvement would hinder new and emerging business practices, such as internet marketing. The threat of FTC rule-making would lead to the stifling of innovation in the marketplace, stunting growth that would otherwise create a projected 2.6 million new jobs in the internet marketing workforce over the next five years. Citizens for Health will continue to fight efforts to limit your access to truthful, science-based information about the benefits of supplements - but we need your help. Click here to contact your senators today and stress the importance of upholding the long-standing safeguards that prevent FTC over-reaching. Thanks for making your voice heard, The Citizens for Health Team You are receiving emails from Citizens for Health because you subscribed to updates or because you took action in response to an item on our website or in an alert forwarded by a friend. If you wish to receive no further emails from Citizens for Health, click here and enter any email address you wish to have removed - and don't forget to click "unsubscribe" ! RSS Copyright © 2010 Citizens For Health All rights reserved.