Communists obsess with control and social engineering.
The easiest marks are those in the womb, public schools and the poor, and/or the mentally ill on the streets.
The sheer cruelty and evil of this policy has not really addressed on this thread.
Let’s walk through it a little bit.
The main argument against smoking in public housing is second hand smoke leaks through the walls and vents and effects non-smokers.
However, this could be easily mitigated, particularly in public housing projects that have separate buildings which could be designated smoking or non-smoking buildings.
The fact that mitigation is not allowed or considered gives away the true motivation of the anti-smoking forces.
They want to control the lives of others and believe they have a right to do so.
Imagine a disabled person who has smoked all their life and either chooses not to or will not stop smoking. It is part of their routine and one of their few minor pleasures in life.
Now they are expected to go outside in winter conditions with no covered smoking area.
This is vicious and cruel.
This is the liberal authoritarian mindset at its naked worst.
It is raw evil.