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Emily Schuchardt spoke in support of the ban and the targeting tactics deployed by the flavored tobacco industry to lead youth to addiction. Ashwin Sriram, Thomas Hart Middle School and Youth Commission, spoke regarding the main attraction of vaping being the flavors, and noted the health impacts of vaping. He spoke in support of the proposed ordinance. Shrinidhi Pola, Hart Middle School, noted the increases in youth vaping and e-cigarette use, with names and flavors oriented toward youth. She spoke regarding the lack of health information labeling and in support of the proposed ordinance. Zofy Anguiano spoke on noting the targeting by the industry to youth and provided an example of a former volleyball colleague who became addicted. Ashawn Jain, Youth Commission Chair and ASB Vice-President at Foothill High School, noted the use of the subject products in the school restrooms which was affecting all students. He spoke in support of the proposed ordinances and noted communal support. Ajay Immadi, Youth Commission, noted the amount of evidence discovered regarding the impacts to youth regarding flavored tobacco products. He spoke in support of the proposed ordinances. Daphne Yan, Granada High School, noted her personal experience with her father's smoking addiction which impacted her growing up. She spoke of the pattern of addiction, and noted the patterns she has seen at her school and the efforts conducted by school groups to rally against flavored tobacco products targeted at youth. She spoke in support of the proposed ordinances. Aysha Cunningham, Peer Health, spoke regarding the detrimental effects of flavored tobacco products and the targeting tactics deployed by the producers. She spoke regarding the vaping and flavored tobacco use happening at schools and in support of the proposed ordinances. Kevin Tang, Hart Middle School, emphasized his support for the proposed ordinances and noted studies conducted by the National Institutes of Health and the promotion of youth-oriented flavors. He spoke regarding the need for awareness of the issue and the increase of youth abuse of the products. He also spoke regarding the permanent negative impacts on health. He spoke in support of the proposed ordinances and the restriction of all tobacco products. Tess Shotland, Youth Commission, stated many of her friends vape and provided statistics related to youth use of flavored tobacco products. Many youth are not aware of the negative impacts of these products. Christina Dai, Amador Valley High School, spoke regarding the coupons and other sales tactics geared toward youth as related to flavored tobacco products and how these may entice youth to try tobacco products. She stated the importance of increasing the price of tobacco. She requested the prohibition of coupons and other sales-oriented tactics. Irayna Lin and Maggie Mei requested a ban on flavored tobacco products and provided statistics related to underage use of flavored tobacco products. They both spoke regarding the use of flavored tobacco at school sites. They spoke in support of the proposed ordinances Connor Lim, Harvest Park Middle School, noted that students may resort to negative tactics to find money to spend on flavored tobacco products. He supports the Youth Commission recommendations to support the proposed ordinances. City Council Minutes Page 10 of 14 February 18, 2020