Tight fit, but better then nothing. LOL!
Posted on 06/25/2005 9:41:53 AM PDT by SmithL
With a law barring smokers from lighting up in nearly all city-run open spaces in San Francisco scheduled to take effect next Friday, "No Smoking" signs have yet to be posted, raising questions about how well the ban will be enforced.
Six months ago, the Board of Supervisors passed what is believed to be the most comprehensive outdoor smoking ban in the country. The ban covers parks, squares, gardens and playing fields under city jurisdiction. First offenders could be slapped with a $100 fine issued by a police officer or member of the city's park patrol.
At the time the legislation was passed, city officials estimated that more than 1,000 signs might need to be posted at hundreds of locations around San Francisco. But so far, the Recreation and Park Department has not budgeted any funds for the new signs, according to Supervisor Michela Alioto-Pier, who sponsored the legislation creating the ban.
And department officials conceded last week that they haven't even created a mock-up of a sign that would alert residents to the new ordinance.
"That's an outrage,'' Alioto-Pier said, adding that she had written Yomi Agunbiade, the department's acting general manager, a letter about the issue. "They're supposed to be implementing this next week. It's wholly irresponsible. "
The signs are important because city officials are hoping that peer pressure will do more than ticket-writing police officers can in curbing smoking -- and the littering of cigarette butts -- at city parks. But without the law clearly posted, civic-minded citizens might find it hard telling scofflaw smokers to "put it out."
"I think it's fair to say it's going to be a slow rollout,''
(Excerpt) Read more at sfgate.com ...
I guess I do since I am in here reading AND posting a lot!
I'll take a Captain Morgan and coke please! I'll be waiting in the smoking area. :)
Yes it would and I thank you for being today's volunteer spellchecker.......
Tight fit, but better then nothing. LOL!
I no sooner got done reading your post , and a commercial came on TV telling everyone to exercise for at least 30 minutes a day. I just caught the tail end when I went into the living room, but the logo at the end said "Healthy Ohioans". Don't know if they have a website or not. Yep-fat people are the next incremental step. Your body & mind belong to der state. Heil Hitler!
Ahh San Fran. The home of gay men, lesbian women and transvestites! All is well in San Fran land as long as no one is seen smoking.
~gag!
I think they believe the kelo case is as good as viagra for them, too...
One of the best things I've ever read here. My sister lives in SF, and she has told me virtually everything you said over the last few years.
Yup, it seems we'd all better start practicing how to march in lockstep. :(
Well, at least we'll be stylish! LOL
I didn't see it coming. LOL!
But that is one lifestyle that I could never get into. Ever.
I wonder if fines for smoking will be deducted from their monthly stipend, and if the stipend will be increased to cover such eventualities.
Or will the "homeless" be exempted?
Great post, btw.
Yep. But the predictability aspect is circling the drain as we type. Who would have thought, 20 years ago that they would be putting condoms on pickles in the public schools, buggery would be rampant in certain public parks at night, but smoking a cigarette on the sidewalk would be forbidden by law ?
"I'm genuinely curious: what is it about socialism that seems to appeal to this vast swath of women...."
Just proof that biologically, women need a provider/protecter. When the feminazis rejected men as the provider/protector they turned to the government to fill that role.
Of course, this excludes the FReeperette community....
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