Author: kraabel

being an emissions issue that could lead to tragedy. This is what happened to Savannah. There were no warning signs. Without an emissions test, there was no way to know the car had become a ticking time bomb. Savannah’s Law would require all cars 10 years old or less, to get a biannual emissions test.…

Keep your supporters engaged with a news update. Every update you post will be sent as a separate email to signers of your petition.   Keep your supporters engaged with a news update. Every update you post will be sent as a separate email to signers of your petition.

This Thursday, December 3, marks the 500th day that my brother has been unjustly detained in Iranian prison. That morning, I’ll be at the Permanent Mission of Iran to the United Nations in New York City to present your signatures to Iran’s representatives. The world needs to know that we haven’t forgotten about Jason for…

Today, in an annual report released by the Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ), my brother Jason was named as one of nearly 200 journalists worldwide currently detained behind prison bars. CPJ is an incredible supporter of our family in the fight to free Jason—you can read more on the report here: https://cpj.org/imprisoned/2015.php I want to…

This Thursday, December 3, marks the 500th day that my brother has been unjustly detained in Iranian prison. That morning, I’ll be at the Permanent Mission of Iran to the United Nations in New York City to present your signatures to Iran’s representatives. The world needs to know that we haven’t forgotten about Jason for…

Thank you all for your support! The media is starting to pay attention to this, with several news outlets wanting to interview parents of students at Audubon Park Elementary. If you’re a parent of a child there and would be willing to speak to a news outlet, please contact me at helenasue@hotmail.com so that I…

Over 90,000 signatures received. Thank you so much for taking this Nobel challenge with us. Because we have gone through the burning hell of Acid attack Violence, we do not want to see any one get there. We are pushing this forward to move the president of Uganda to release the stiffness in his hand…

A big thank you to Luis Santiesteban for assistance in crossing another milestone. Please follow me now at Twitter hashtag @JohnMaaMD for more frequent updates — 2016 will be an amazing year for tobacco control in America!

Oct 18, 2015 — Two major steps forward this weekend — the petition has gathered 7000 signatures, and the California Medical Association has adopted a new resolution urging the US Chamber of Commerce to cease advocating on behalf of Big Tobacco internationally. Thank you to everyone for your support —- onward!

Aug 17, 2015 — Thank you for supporting the petition, which recorded 100 supporters this evening. Please feel free to share with your networks. Sincerely, John Maa