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The American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) hired Sachs Media to help advocate for an amendment on the 2018 ballot that would modernize Florida’s constitution to include a prohibition on e-cigarettes and vaping devices. We were engaged to develop a cost-effective and data-driven strategy that would inform undecided voters about this issue and lead them to vote “YES” on Amendment 9.

Our team began with in-depth research and message testing, using a series of surveys to test varying messages to different voter groups based on age, race, geography, gender, political affiliation, and other variables. Armed with these insights, we developed succinct messaging for digital ads, search engine ads, social media posts, handouts, website, talking points, and stickers. Our team drafted and placed multiple op-eds from a range of authors and leveraged our relationships with the media to make the case for supporting this issue. This led six major Florida newspapers to endorse Amendment 9 and many other outlets to write favorably about it.

In the end, these efforts proved successful, as Amendment 9 was supported by 69% of voters – well above the 60% threshold for passage – and was incorporated into the Florida Constitution.

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Public policy consultant, researcher, and writer with substantial legislative, political, and private-sector experience. Extensive experience conducting public opinion research using scientific survey methodology, including experimental design. Utilizes academic research methodology and on-the-ground training to collect, analyze, and strategically present data. Previously served as senior staff on two statewide gubernatorial campaigns in Florida, as a deputy policy chief to one governor, as legislative staff in both the Florida House and Senate, and as Director of Health Care Policy for the Florida Medical Association.

Has been published in both academic and mainstream media outlets, co-authored a book on ‘The New Science of Momentum’ as applied to politics, business, military, and sports, and authors Substack on the intersection of policy and public opinion. Serves as full-time teaching faculty at Florida State University, and as president of the Tallahassee Jewish Federation. . Earned her doctoral degree in political science at Florida State University and her bachelor’s degree at New College of Florida in Sarasota.

 

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