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Anne LandmanCoalition for A Smoke Free Colorado
Company/Source: Philip Morris
Document Date: 27 May 1993
Length: 1 page
Bates No. 2073248268A
URL of this Posting: http://tobaccodocuments.org/landman/2073248268A.html
Document Images only: http://legacy.library.ucsf.edu/tid/ddk95c00 

This 1993 email from Philip Morris Issues Manager Josh Slavitt shows PM hiding
in the shadows and investigating Colorado tobacco control groups and
individuals, searching for information they can exploit to make trouble for
these groups.  Working through a surrogate public relations agency, Slavitt gave
strict orders to hide PM's involvement in these activities.  Slavitt instructed
the Denver Public Relations firm of Russell, Karsh and Hagan (the contractor
doing the investigating) to "be careful that nothing on [RKH employee] Lindsay's
materials references her firm, or contains any other references to PM -- if
there is a cover note, shred it.  Please remember not to use a PM return
address, or anything which indicates that he info emanated from us--PM postal
stamp, etc."

Quotes 

  I talked with Lindsay Steyer at Russell, Karsh and Hagen (sp?) and gave her
your name. She will collect all of the state agencies, universities and
organizations involved in anti-tobacco activities in Colorado and forward them
to you. If you need to talk with her she can be reached at 303/370-8088 (if you
can't reach her and have her leave a message do not leave any indication as to
why you are calling).

  I emphasized to her that she should "throw in the kitchen sink" as we never
know what Stuart might turn up on even an obscure organization or individual.

  Once you receive this information from Lindsay, please forward it to Stuart
Rabinowetz so that he can commence checking federal agency financial support for
these groups.

  Please also forward a copy to Jim Bennett, be careful to ensure that nothing
on Linsday's materials references her firm, or contains any other references to
PM--if there is a cover note, shred it. Please remember not to use a PM return
address, or any thing which indicates that the info emanated from us--PM postal
stamp, etc.

  When Stuart's report comes back please ensure that a copy goes to PM and that
a blind copy goes to Jim.

  Thank you for your assistance.

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  Company 
  Philip Morris 
  Author 
  Slavitt, Joshua (PM Issues Manager, 1992; Dir. of Policy & Programs at PMMC,)

  Handled "It's the Law" program for Philip Morris
  Recipient 
  Ostronic, J. 

  Region 
  United States 
  Colorado 
  Named Organization 
  PM-Philip Morris 
  Russell Karsh & Hagan (Denver PR firm) 
  Litigation 
  Feda/Produced 
  Named Person 
  Bennett, J. 
  Inmann, Pam (Reg. Dir., PM Government Affairs 1996-Colorado) 
  Philip Morris Government Affairs Regional Director, Colorado, c. 1996
  Rabinowetz, S. 
  Steyer, L. 
  Type 
  EMAI, E-MAIL 
  Subject 
  public relations 
  corporate intelligence 
  public health program 
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