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SAN FRANCISCO: No signs posted on eve of outdoor smoking ban
San Francisco Chronicle ^ | 6/25/5 | Charlie Goodyear

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 ...


TOPICS: Culture/Society; Government; News/Current Events; US: California
KEYWORDS: heresyoursign; nosmoking; pufflist; signssigns
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To: righttackle44
Reading. Every tried it? Or hear of it? LOL

I guess I do since I am in here reading AND posting a lot!

81 posted on 06/25/2005 2:42:09 PM PDT by SheLion (Trying to make a life in the BLUE state of Maine!)
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To: SheLion

I'll take a Captain Morgan and coke please! I'll be waiting in the smoking area. :)


82 posted on 06/25/2005 2:55:49 PM PDT by TheForceOfOne (My tagline is currently being blocked by Congressional filibuster for being to harsh.)
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To: MortMan
eminent domain would have an ED acronym,

Yes it would and I thank you for being today's volunteer spellchecker.......

83 posted on 06/25/2005 3:13:40 PM PDT by Hot Tabasco (I've never been able to figure out why we need toenails....)
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To: TheForceOfOne
I'll take a Captain Morgan and coke please! I'll be waiting in the smoking area. :)

Tight fit, but better then nothing. LOL!

84 posted on 06/25/2005 3:15:33 PM PDT by SheLion (Trying to make a life in the BLUE state of Maine!)
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To: exnavychick

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!


85 posted on 06/25/2005 3:21:44 PM PDT by The Foolkiller ( Why......That sounds.....FOOLish!)
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To: SheLion

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!




Was there an intended pun in there? :D


86 posted on 06/25/2005 3:23:02 PM PDT by The Foolkiller ( Why......That sounds.....FOOLish!)
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To: Hot Tabasco

I think they believe the kelo case is as good as viagra for them, too...


87 posted on 06/25/2005 3:25:57 PM PDT by MortMan (Mostly Harmless)
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To: ByDesign

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.


88 posted on 06/25/2005 3:35:58 PM PDT by The Foolkiller ( Why......That sounds.....FOOLish!)
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To: softwarecreator
I wonder if the ban prohibits the smoking of "medical" pot in public.
89 posted on 06/25/2005 3:38:05 PM PDT by quadrant
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To: The Foolkiller

Yup, it seems we'd all better start practicing how to march in lockstep. :(


90 posted on 06/25/2005 3:45:34 PM PDT by exnavychick (There's too much youth; how about a fountain of smart?)
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To: Gabz

Well, at least we'll be stylish! LOL


91 posted on 06/25/2005 3:46:18 PM PDT by exnavychick (There's too much youth; how about a fountain of smart?)
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To: The Foolkiller
Was there an intended pun in there? :D

I didn't see it coming.  LOL!

But that is one lifestyle that I could never get into.  Ever.

92 posted on 06/25/2005 3:51:59 PM PDT by SheLion (Trying to make a life in the BLUE state of Maine!)
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To: SheLion

Excellent! Looks like fun, I'll take it. lol
93 posted on 06/25/2005 6:34:02 PM PDT by TheForceOfOne (My tagline is currently being blocked by Congressional filibuster for being to harsh.)
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To: ByDesign
the homeless are paid a monthly stipend

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.

94 posted on 06/26/2005 2:36:13 AM PDT by Madame Dufarge
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To: exnavychick
but what they REALLY want is security and predictability

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 ?

95 posted on 06/26/2005 5:27:38 AM PDT by Smokin' Joe (Grant no power to government you would not want your worst enemies to wield against you.)
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To: JennysCool

"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....


96 posted on 06/27/2005 4:54:12 AM PDT by CSM ( If the government has taken your money, it has fulfilled its Social Security promises. (dufekin))
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