New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg gives $500,000 to defend anti-smoking laws in Uruguay..

November 17, 2010 - Mayor Bloomberg made the donation to help Uruguay's anti-smoking groups fend off lawsuits brought on by the massive tobacco corporations. He said his money "will assist Uruguayan government officials by providing legal research and expertise, launching public education mass media campaigns, and galvanizing world support and public opinion."




See this news brief: Uruguay - WHO FCTC meeting of the parties, Nov. 15th - Nov. 20th..

Reference: Mayor Bloomberg gives $500,000 to defend anti-smoking laws in Uruguay by Byron Butler, TheDailyTell.com, 9/16/2010