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Smoking Ban Updates
By Jesse | December 23, 2007 |
Some more news on smoking bans that I’ve found this week.
- Gilbert, AZ is looking at a ban in smoking in public parks except in designated areas like the parking lot.
- The new Illinois Smoking Ban hits private clubs too, and the Quincy Chief of Police is worried about smoking indoors. Frankly, I’m more worried about the jerks out driving after one too many toasts, not the guy lighting up a cigarette at a New Year’s Party.
- Ft. Worth, TX is instituting a ban in January 1st, at least some bars will still be able to allow smoking.
- The Wichita, KS ban is still being fought out in council, some council members want to amend it, the proponents of the ban says anyone who thinks it violates their rights is “nuts”. Can you imagine trying to have a reasonable debate with that guy?
- Green River, WY council caved to pressure and lifted the smoking ban on bars and clubs.
- The OFAC spends more time busting people buying Cuban Cigars than they do on enforcing sanctions on countries such as Iran.
- Ohio County complains enforcing the smoking ban is costing them more money to enforce than they bring in from it. So I guess the non-smokers are also helping to pick up the tab on this one. Some counties are ending enforcement of the ban due to financial burden.
- Louisville, KY smoking ban has been struck down as unconstitutional because of an exemption for Churchill Downs. Light’em up folks!
- In Toledo, OH they took 9 Police Officers off the street to enforce a smoking ban at a strip club. Yup, I guess the health inspector was afraid to do it on his own. So now we have the police helping enforce the smoking ban when they are probably needed elsewhere.
On a side note, do you like these weekly round ups for Smoking Ban news or should I do something different on Sundays?
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December 23rd, 2007 at 10:06 am
In the state of Illinois, in order to be considered a private club, you need at least 75 members paying dues over the last two years. This language was added into the June 2007 passing of the ban. This little detail in the law has killed any chance of a bar or restuarant becoming a private club anytime soon. The Liberal Do-Gooders are trying their best to kill the small businesses of Illinois with this ban.
8 more days until a smoke free Illinois.
December 23rd, 2007 at 1:49 pm
Hi Cigar Jack, Damsel here!
Heck no, keep the updates coming. I rely on your investigative talents keeping us all in the loop. In my view, keep smoking out of the play-grounds and any public facility that causes grief to children or non-smokers (a reasonable regulation)- but private clubs where grown folks come to enjoy a cigar and other grown folk business, is just that, grown folk’s business! Having said that, imposing stringent policies upon the club owners, is just garbage and unfair! No smoking outside – no problem, its too damn cold anyways. Let me light up my stogie, and enjoy my friends indoors at a cigar bar!
Until this matter is settled and the “Do-Gooders” cease and desist, please keep us updated, and thanks for your diligence!
Damsel