My state Delegate told me he received close to 1,000 calls and emails in opposition to the ban and also told me our state Senator received even more.
It truly sickens me that it is Republicans in the state Senate pushing for it, and the Dem Governor is not real supportive. Go figger.
It's horrible when our own lawmakers stick it to us! They promise us the moon to get our votes, then once in office, all they give us is the outhouse.
You should have plenty of ammunition Gabz, to present. The loss of businesses across the United States in a smoke free state is alarming!
I know what you are saying. I'm lucky both my Senatore (R) and my Delegate (D) voted against the ban, and will continue to do so. I've joked with my Delegate about his voting, he either votes my way or I run against him next time, and find a new lawyer!!! In his 3 years in office he has only voted against me once, and even I usnderstood his reasoning for the vote, I didn't like the vote, but understood his political reasoning for it.......so while I don't exactly hold that against him, I do remind him of it every chance I get.
I was in politics for far too long to let a letter (R or D) behind someone's name cause me to stereotype him or her. Conservative politicians come with all different letters behind their names, not just R's...some of them are our worst enemies, especially on the local and state level. I've learned it first hand.