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Will Phoenix Smoke Out Tobacco?
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Posted on 09/18/2002 10:40:01 AM PDT by chance33_98
Will Phoenix Smoke Out Tobacco?
09/18/2002
By 3TV and azfamily.com staff
An anti-tobacco group is urging Phoenix lawmakers to follow in the footsteps of Tempe and ban smoking. In May, Tempe voters passed an ordinance banning smoking in all public places including bars and restaurants.
According to The Arizona Republic, a newly formed group plans to meet with Mayor Skip Rimsza and Phoenix city officials. The group says it will try to persuade the city to pass a similar ordinance.
If that doesn’t work, it will get a petition started and try to get it on the ballot.
Phoenix city council members say if the measure came to a vote, it would not pass.
TOPICS: Government; US: Arizona
KEYWORDS: pufflist
To: *puff_list; SheLion
To: SheLion; Just another Joe; Max McGarrity; Cyber Liberty; Slip18
Here we go again folks.
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posted on
09/18/2002 2:48:45 PM PDT
by
Gabz
To: Gabz
They are doing the same thing in Missouri.
It wouldn't pass in the legislature, they tried to get the signatures to get it on a ballot, they couldn't get the correct signatures in the correct districts, they sued, the judge gave it to them.
I've got a special edition of my tobacco newsletter out as we speak.
To: Just another Joe
I heard about what happened in Missouri.
There are times when I am happy the state of Delaware does not have ballot initiative. Unfortunately though it is easier to convince 61 members of the legislature than it is to get enough signatures.
No win situation for our side, sometimes.
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posted on
09/18/2002 3:06:31 PM PDT
by
Gabz
To: Just another Joe
I've got a special edition of my tobacco newsletter out as we speak. Is that online, Joe?
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posted on
09/18/2002 4:31:54 PM PDT
by
SheLion
To: SheLion
Nope. Its a newsletter that I print up and take to the local smoke shops.
It's called, "Smoke Signals".
I'll e-mail you a copy of it if you want.
To: Just another Joe
Could you send me a copy as well. Thank you.
To: chance33_98
Oh yeah, that'll be great for the tourist industry. Ummhmmm, that's just the ticket.
Why can't these public places just announce whether they are smoking or non-smoking and let the public decide where to go?
To: McGavin999
Why can't these public places just announce whether they are smoking or non-smoking and let the public decide where to go? Then there would be no intervention from the ANTI'S! And the anti's wouldn't be making any MONEY!
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posted on
09/18/2002 7:00:41 PM PDT
by
SheLion
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