Posted on 06/05/2004 9:26:57 AM PDT by The Mayor
Dear Friend of New Yorks Hospitality Industry
IT'S TIME TO TAKE ACTION TO AMEND THE SMOKING BAN!
URTO, along with the New York Nightlife Association, The Empire State Restaurant & Tavern Association and the Amusement and Music Operators of America, is inviting you to attend "Lobby Day" in Albany next Tuesday, June 8th, to help us lobby the state legislature for a reasonable amendment to last year's statewide smoking ban.
Legislation has been introduced in both the Assembly and Senate to allow smoking once again in bars, clubs and taverns that install state-of-the-art air filtration systems. We think this is a very reasonable compromise to the ban, since it will only impact bars and clubs - the establishments that got hit the hardest by the ban - yet will still keep the air inside clean, since the air filtration devices will only be approved by the State if they meet very strict Health Department standards for clean air.
There is a REAL CHANCE to pass the Meier-Destito Amendment - THIS YEAR!!
The time to act on this legislation is NOW!!!
The legislature is planning to wrap up their legislative session on June 22, so we only have a few short weeks left to let them know how bad this ban has been for our business. We need owners, employees, customers, suppliers up to come up to Albany next Tuesday to let our representatives know how important it is that they amend the smoking ban before they come home to seek re-election.
We will be gathering in Albany next Tuesday, June 8th at 10:00 AM. Our plan is that we will be congregating in the Assembly Parlor, which is Rm. 306 of the State Capitol. The Capitol is on State Street between S. Swan Street and Eagle Street.
If you are planning on attending, please RSVP by sending me an email at Brian.nolan@urandto.com or calling me at 212-557-5200 and I will update you on our schedule for the day.
Again, this is our last chance to amend the smoking ban this year. We need to see you up in Albany next week! Car-pools are available. Thanks again for your help.
Sincerely,
Brian Nolan
Exec Director
United Restaurant & Tavern Owners of New York, Inc.
305 Madison Ave, Suite 1946, New York, NY 10165
URTO-NY Phone 212 557 5200
PS. Cannot Make it..then write, fax, call or e-mail your Senator and Assembly-member.
New York State Legislature
NY State Assembly
NY State Senate
Send a short note indicating your hope for their support of the MEIER – DESTITO Bill now being considered in both houses, in the Senate and Assembly Health Committees.
This fact sheet/petition should be sent to every public official-from Governor Pataki to that putz who's currently chairing the New York City Council, Gifford Miller-every daily, weekly and magazine-from "The Bay Ridge Courier" to "New York Magazine" and most importantly, to every registered voter in New York State!
Here is my e-mail
Subj: Smoking ban good for business?
Date: 6/8/04 10:07:58 AM Eastern Daylight Time
From: RusJulT
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Blind copy to all assembly, senators and E.C. Legislators
Please tell me again just how good the smoking ban is for business.
Let me spell it out for you
C O N S T I T U T I O N
We cannot continue to allow judges to legislate from the bench!
Of course the only way you liberals will ever get what you want is to force things into the courts!
Remember we smoke and we vote!
Rus Thompson
130 ****** **
Grand Island, NewYork
716
I wanted you to see this too.
This from the group! When you get an update please ping me. : )
Thank you!
looking forward to meeting the Mayor et al...tomorrow
We will be gathering in Albany tomorrow Tuesday, June 8th at 10:00 AM. Our plan is that we will be congregating in the Assembly Parlor, which is Rm. 306 of the State Capitol. The Capitol is on State Street between S. Swan Street and Eagle Street.
Bravo.
PING!
bttt
Thanks for the bump!
Sounds like you are on one of the same lists as I am on!!!!
Maybe..
This moron teaches at Canisius while collecting his huge government pension. Here are his emails if you want to re-educate him. john.lafalce@canisius.edu email Address: lafalcej@canisius.edu
I wish everyone in New York was as perceptive and incensed as you seem to be.
The only problem that I have with this issue is that it seems to detract from the overall sense of moral outrage, which should be directed at the Leviathan state we seem to be living in.
It's almost as if the taxpayers were the equivalent of a champion prize fighter who had just been beaten to a bloody pulp, after which his opponent decided to deliver a soft kick to his shins.
No one seems to have noticed the cascade of body blows that has already already immobilized much of the electorate. The only thing that seems to have been noticed is the post-fight victory dance.
I'm not trying to imply that this issue isn't worthy of our attention-it certainly is-I'm merely trying to convey the overwhelming sense of despair that I feel at the moment.
It shouldn't have come to this point.
I agree with you 100%
This state never should have been allowed to do alot of things.
It's time to wake up the voters and I think this ban/law did it..
Yes I heard it and thanks for the e-mail address, I will write the commie!!!!
Tom Buarele is talking about it right now..
Here is the e-mail I just sent him!
lafalcej@canisius.edu
Mr Lafalce
How dare you insult President Reagan on WBEN this morning.
'government is the problem not the solution' President Ronald reagan
You sir and your collegues are exactly what the President was talking about.
Government is supposed to be "for the people, by the People"
You should read the Constitution and Declaration of Independence again, or have you ever read it? Probably not.
What may I ask did you ever do for New York State, I will tell you,
NOTHING!!!!
All you did and continue to do is suck off the hard working taxpayers of this state, now retired from congress with your huge pension, health benefits awarded only to commies like you..
You disgust me..
RusThompson
Grand Island NY
Thank God you don't represent me anylonger.
Now we need to get rid of the other commie, Louise Slaughter
Why do I get the idea you will not receive a response?
Good letter, BTW.
Probably have a hitman at my door..
wouldn't be the first time my life was threatened, LOL!!
You sir have the unmitigated gall to criticize President Reagan during this week of mourning especially since you have marketed yourself for years as a "sensitive" Democrat getting reelected while doing absolutely nothing to help this area get out of its economic doldrums. Your sensitivity for the "little guy" would not permit you to give up your fat pension paid for by the people you want to regulate to death...would it? You are a statist, a big brother know it all who cannot comprehend that it is people who make their own opportunities when government bureaucrats such as yourself get out of the way. My name and address
Suffice it to say I am really upset at this jerk.
Excellent letter..
Yours is better because it gets right to the heart of what this idiot LaFalce is: a commie and disgusting!
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