The article I read was in the San Jose mercury news about Tobacco. One of my fellow classmates also blogged about this topic. The article followed up on the topic. It basically said that with all the budget cuts they will get money from the tobacco company. The debate is how it will be split among various organizations, and if crossing guards are more important then the other organizations. I commented on Nicole's blog I wondered, what did they do with all the money they make. The article told me that they do give back to the community. They give millions, but it isn't because they want too, they have too. There was a settlement between the Tobacco company and 46 states. The Tobacco company is suppose to pay $246 billion in 25 years. San Jose gets $9 million but it goes to homework centers and children's medical insurance. Also $900,000 going to the staff to give out the money.
I really liked this quote "In San Jose, while just $310,000 of the $4 million spent on community programs is specifically for anti-tobacco efforts, all 75 current recipients must provide some smoking prevention element. So the Tooth Mobile, which receives $97,000, includes oral cancer awareness workshops. San Jose Jazz, which receives $138,600, includes in-class anti-tobacco education."
It gave us numbers to give us an idea where that money is going.
I agree that the money must be split wisely among San Jose. I think that crossing guards aren't as important then homework centers childrens insurance. Having money for Tobacco education wouldn't be as important. I think this because mostly everyone knows that smoking is bad, but people still do it. Maybe there isn't enough awareness of how bad it really is but we're all adults and we can make our own decisions.
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