This article I have a link to below says it all. Smoking bans should be decided at the individual business level and not the government level. While I don’t agree with everything they say on second-hand smoke, it’s refreshing to see an editorial taking this particular stand. A government ban is an “usurpation of individual […]
Yellow Alert Update: Opinion Page: IPCPR Urges Courtesy, Not Ban for Raleigh Outdoor Smoking Ban Proposal
Some more commentary – short and simple on the Raleigh NC Outdoor Smoking Ban Proposal. How about going back to fundamentals and using good old common courtesy? The IPCPR issued an article on this. This might seem obvious to many, but at the same time it can be effective. I can’t speak for cigarette smokers, […]
Yellow Alert Update: Raleigh Council Delays Outdoor Smoking Ban Vote
An update on the Raleigh Outdoor Smoking Ban…. The Raleigh City Council voted 6 to 2 to develop delay the vote on the Outdoor Smoking Ban until a ordinance is developed. Although the ban has delayed, this is not great news for tobacco enthusiasts – namely that an ordinance is being drafted. Yet buying some […]
Yellow Alert: Pleasure Police Seek Outdoor Smoking Ban Proposal for Raleigh NC
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Yellow Alert: Bismarck, North Dakota Petition to Overturn Proposed Tobacco Ban Gains Momentum
There has certainly been a hot bed of activity with the Pleasure Police in North Dakota. Earlier, this month the city of Minot, North Dakota rejected a Tobacco Ban that would have had a catastrophic impact on local businesses. Now the city of Bismarck, North Dakota has their own battle with the Pleasure Police. Bismarck […]
