Today we have a treat, and maybe an introduction to an organization you might not be familiar with. It’s called the Electronic Vaping Coalition of America, or EVCA.
Could they be the glue that brings this industry and OTHER groups together? We don’t know and you may be more clear than I when you listen to the entire episode.
In Dallas in November the VAPE Showcase will bring Mark and Congressman Duncan Hunter and several trade groups together at one place, possibly for a round table, get shit done kind of meeting. Meanwhile, some facts about Mark and the EVCA.
Mark was the first 18-year-old elected as a County Board Supervisor in Wisconsin
Mark has decades of political experience as a leader as well as a strategist
“If you want to change things, you must change them from the inside,” per Mark
At age 21 Mark started working behind the scenes for politicians after losing a congressional race and has run many since then
Mark has seen all aspects of politics and understands “the system” and “who you know”
Mark became the chief of staff for presidential candidate, Herman Cain, and took him to #1 in the polls for six weeks with NO money spent, just using social media
Mark smoked 3 packs a day and still smokes, but is greatly reduced
In 2015 Mark bought a Texas e-cig company, moved it to Wisconsin, and then found out about the deeming regulations. He was motivated by profit and personal conviction
Mark has had discussions about those regulations with Sen. Ron Johnson (R) and Paul Ryan (R), Speaker of the House. Wisconsin is a significant state…
EVCA combines political expertise along experienced business acumen
Ron Johnson was dismissed by the FDA, but he remains a powerful force. The vaping community rallied and helped in his reelection
Vapers DO have political clout and power!
“A Billion Lives” movie premiered in Milwaukee to reach out to political leaders
Vape Showcase (Nov 4-5) in Dallas could be a turning point with a goal of Consensus
Efforts are being made to repeal the deemings, or modify to make more sense
Duncan Hunter will be the keynote speaker, the first time a politician of that size will speak
There is hope for the vape industry!
There is enough business for all of us and we can all have a voice!
You can fail by yourself, but you cannot survive alone!
Contact Mark through www.evapingcoalition.org.
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