UNION CITY - Most event organizers are keen to attract sponsors, but members of Project RIDE are telling a particularly well-heeled one to get lost. Visitors to the group's import car show Saturday could find hip-hop dance contests, face-painting for the kids and, of course, row upon row of tricked-out Hondas, Mitsubishis and Nissans. What was missing, however, were the tobacco sponsorship and promotions that have become common at similar events around the state. "This is not an ordinary car show "... it's a statement," said Stella Jun, director of Project RIDE. "This is our community. This is our scene. So tell (the tobacco companies) to back off, and welcome people who love cars." More... Nutty News - Cigarettes America Front Page News
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