title: Getting key players to work together and defending against diversion--Oregon.
abstract: In this report, the author, Executive Vice President of the American Cancer Society in Oregon, reviews the key factors in the crafting of the coalition leading to passage of a tobacco tax in Oregon. Mr. North also emphasizes the importance of institutionalizing the coalition after passage to provide the required leadership for future efforts.
authors.affiliation: American Cancer Society, Portland, Oregon 97201, USA.
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: North
mesh_terms: D006801:Humans; D007373:Interinstitutional Relations; D007857:Leadership; D009922:Oregon; D011050:Policy Making; D011057:Politics; D012907:Smoking / Q000191:economics / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence; D000074606:Smoking Prevention; D013219:State Government; D013660:Taxes / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence*