As I mentioned previously, we need to keep a very close eye on the Outdoor Smoking Ban proposal going on in New York City. The fear I have is if this is passed, many other municipalities will follow suit. In fact, this has already been happening in several plans – like Asheville, NC and Great […]
Lies by the Surgeon General – Second Hand Smoke
There has been a lot of recent buzz about a Surgeon General’s Report on Second-hand smoke. The report was entitled “EXPOSURE TO TOBACCO SMOKE CAUSES IMMEDIATE DAMAGE, SAYS NEW SURGEON GENERAL’S REPORT“. To quote Cigar Dave, all I can say is that this is absolute poppycock – and the facts need to be told. I’ve […]
Yellow Alert: Pleasure Police Trying for Statewide ban in Indiana
Charlie Brown, he’s a clown…… Charlie Brown is an Indiana State legislator who clearly is a card carrying member of the Pleasure Police. He’s tried three times to implement a statewide smoking ban in the State of Indiana. He now is hoping the fourth time is his charm. The comprehensive part of this is what […]
Pleasure Police Red Alert: Tacoma, Washington
Special thanks to Corona Cigars to making me aware of this alert. Unfortunately, this is not good news. This is a terrible defeat for not only the Cigar industry, but small business in general. The El Gaucho restaurant in Tacoma, Washington has signed a permanent court injunction in which they have agreed not to reopen […]
Pleasure Police: Virtual “Tobacco” Prohibition in New York State
This was today’s front page story in the New York Post. To Tobacco Enthusiasts, this should come as no surprise. Recent tax increases in the State of New York have once again been targeted at tobacco. The idea is that if taxes are increased in tobacco, people will not partake in using tobacco. What we […]
Tale of Two Mayors
The Gloom of Mayor Mike Bloomberg America’s Mayor – Oscar Goodman Two Mayors – one in the City of New York and one in the City of Las Vegas. Two that could not be further part. Mayor Mike Bloomberg is not a friend of Cigar Enthusiasts. Mayor Oscar Goodman is. However, it goes further […]
Yellow Alert Update: Pleasure Police go after Smoking in Minneapolis Tobacco Stores
I recently posted some information about the Pleasure Police posturing in Minneapolis, Minnesota to ban sampling in Tobacco stores. My information was slightly incorrect, but nonetheless even more urgent than I originally stated. My words were “The City of Minneapolis has a proposed bill to ban tobacco sampling at retail tobacco shops. ” I […]
Pleasure Police Yellow Alert – Action Needed: Please Sign Petition that would ban Tobacco Sampling in Minneapolis
Yes folks, I hate to be the bearer of bad news, the Pleasure Police exist in Minnesota. We all know Minnesota has their problems. Poor Vikings fans have to deal with a wacky coach named Brad Childress. They also have to endure the weekly drama of a complete cry-baby and disgrace of a quarterback named […]
Yellow Alert: Students Protest Outdoor Smoking Ban at University of Oregon
We as Tobacco enthusiasts must be heard. If we sit back and be silent, the Pleasure Police will win and we will lose our legal right to enjoy a legal product. The University of Oregon’s Department of Student Affairs received an $800,000 to promote something called “the Healthy Campus Initiative”. Some of this money is […]
Yellow Alert: Pleasure Police in Santa Clara, CA, please sign petition…
Your rights are being threatened big time in Santa Clara, California. I’ve pulled this from the Cigar Rights of America web-site: The Santa Clara County Board of Supervisors has advanced a proposal (advocated by Board President Ken Yeager) that would ban smoking in all apartments, condominiums, townhouses, and common areas within such housing. It would […]
