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Austin Gives Early Approval To Regulate BBQ Smoke (TX)
Cybercast News Service ^ | April 16, 2015 - 10:41 AM | Eric Scheiner

Posted on 04/16/2015 9:45:51 PM PDT by Olog-hai

WXAN reports Austin City Council members debated a plan earlier this month to put restrictions on smoke from barbecue restaurants.

Council member Pio Renteria asked council to regulate the amount of smoke that comes from food trucks and restaurants within 100 feet of residential areas.

Renteria said residents complained to him that smoke coming from BBQ joints caused them to not be able to open their windows or enjoy their backyards. …

(Excerpt) Read more at cnsnews.com ...


TOPICS: Food; Local News
KEYWORDS: austin; bbq; bbqsmoke; nannystate; regulate; regulation; smoke; texas
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To: CSM

I thought they are limited to cities, where the libs typically infest? The only statewide smoking ban there is in Texas is in “activities of public schools”.


21 posted on 04/17/2015 9:58:47 AM PDT by Olog-hai
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To: CSM

I love the smell of BBQ in the morning. :-)

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22 posted on 04/17/2015 10:02:46 AM PDT by Mears (To learn who rules over you, simply find out who you are not allowed to criticize."Voltaire))
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To: MaxMax

Aw, geez....I’m imagining that right now....and I’m getting hungry! Gonna be a beautiful, sunny day up here in W. WA...I might have to barbecue me some steaks!


23 posted on 04/17/2015 10:07:02 AM PDT by hoagy62 ("Tyranny, like hell, is not easily conquered..."-Thomas Paine. 1776)
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To: Olog-hai

I’m not a resident of Texas, so you may be correct. However, my sentiment remains.


24 posted on 04/17/2015 10:19:37 AM PDT by CSM
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To: Olog-hai

No Texas barbecue allowed in Texas?
That is Un-American!


25 posted on 04/17/2015 10:56:44 AM PDT by minnesota_bound
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To: minnesota_bound

The libs really must figure that Austin will never slip out of their grasp if they are pushing for that.


26 posted on 04/17/2015 11:03:43 AM PDT by Olog-hai
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To: Impala64ssa

I an a native Texan, at least 3rd generation on my Dad’s side.

I put ketchup, mayo (or salad dressing), chili, cheese, jalapenos on my hot dog.

Mustard is the devil’s condiment.


27 posted on 04/17/2015 11:59:51 AM PDT by ro_dreaming (Chesterton, 'Christianity has not been tried and found wanting. ItÂ’s been found hard and not tried')
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To: Olog-hai

Are they looney? Many folks would pay to have such smells cross their property. When my neighbor grills out I sit out back to just smell the meat sizzling on the grill.


28 posted on 07/27/2015 11:03:35 AM PDT by Zack Attack
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To: Olog-hai
But do they complain about the marijuana smoke?

-PJ

29 posted on 07/27/2015 11:09:27 AM PDT by Political Junkie Too (If you are the Posterity of We the People, then you are a Natural Born Citizen.)
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To: Zack Attack

They’re liberals, so yeah.


30 posted on 07/27/2015 11:10:41 AM PDT by Olog-hai
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