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Curbs asked on alcohol, cigarettes (new law would prohibit smoking out of doors!)
http://www.signonsandiego.com/news/uniontrib/sat/metro/news_2m17ban.html ^ | May 17, 2003 | By Brian Hazle

Posted on 05/17/2003 9:19:52 PM PDT by South40

EL CAJON – The city could crack down on cigarettes and liquor with a series of new ordinances up for consideration in coming weeks.

Carrying an unopened beer and smoking in city parks would be illegal under the proposed new laws. In addition, the city's only adult bookstore might be looking for a new home if the City Council adopts a strict new adult entertainment law similar to county regulations enacted last year.

City Councilman Gary Kendrick proposed the laws at a meeting Tuesday and the council unanimously directed City Attorney Morgan Foley to draft the ordinances. Kendrick said he expects the council to consider the proposals in about six weeks.

It's already illegal to drink alcoholic beverages in city parks, and smoking is illegal within 25 feet of playgrounds, but Kendrick says that's not enough to "protect the children."

City Manager Bill Garrett said the El Cajon Police Department initiated the push to extend the alcohol ban to include sealed containers.

Kendrick said officers frequently encounter people in parks with sealed containers. Once the officers leave, the people consume the drinks.

"I want to make El Cajon as family-friendly as possible," Kendrick said. "The primary purpose of local government is public safety."

Kendrick also said he wants the council to adopt an adult entertainment ordinance similar to a county law he helped write.

The new law would contain an abatement clause that would limit the amount of time an adult bookstore can operate in an area designated for redevelopment, such as downtown.

The F Street Bookstore, the only adult entertainment business within city limits, then could be forced to move, Kendrick said.

He helped with the county law that restricts adult-entertainment businesses to industrial and manufacturing zones. That law also stopped a strip club from opening on county land just north of El Cajon last year.

The county policy bans nudity, direct tipping of strippers, lap dances and touching between patrons and performers in nightclubs.

The city of San Diego revised its law governing strip clubs a little more than two years ago. On Wednesday, three San Diego City Council members had their offices searched by federal agents as part of a probe into that city's regulations of adult entertainment.


TOPICS: Culture/Society; Extended News; Government; News/Current Events; US: California
KEYWORDS: pufflist; wodlist
You've got to be kidding me! These fools seek to make it illegal to smoke out of doors?!

I don't even smoke and I'm opposed to this.

1 posted on 05/17/2003 9:19:52 PM PDT by South40
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To: South40
Because the hazards of smoking can best be delt with by smoking inside a confined space where the smoke will not easily dissipate. . .
2 posted on 05/17/2003 9:26:44 PM PDT by sackofcatfood
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To: South40
"protect the children."

what will they try and ban next.......vending machines,pop,candy,cheeseburgers,hotdogs,twinkys,motercycles,all fireworks,cars,trucks,those stupid scooter things,grilling,barbacue,meat,picking your nose,farting,using more than one square of toilet paper....etc,etc,ect...they will not stop untill they have removed everything that anyone could possibly derive enjoyment from. Of coarse its all "for the children" you know.
3 posted on 05/17/2003 9:44:30 PM PDT by Husker24
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To: South40
El Cajon is a pig sty anyway. Let it go out of business.
4 posted on 05/17/2003 9:50:57 PM PDT by The Other Harry
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To: South40
The other day there was a thread about legislation banning smoking in aparments. Now outside. Well, there's always the moon.
5 posted on 05/17/2003 9:53:26 PM PDT by breakem
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To: South40
"to extend the alcohol ban to include sealed containers.
Kendrick said officers frequently encounter people in parks with sealed containers. Once the officers leave, the people consume the drinks"

What about those people with ( gasp ! ) an OPEN pack of cigarettes in their pocket ?

6 posted on 05/17/2003 10:04:25 PM PDT by RS (nc)
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To: South40
Once the officers leave, the people consume the drinks.

This has got to stop.

Perhaps the officers should try shooting the potential offenders before they leave. (sarcasm)

7 posted on 05/17/2003 11:22:41 PM PDT by Prodigal Son
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To: Prodigal Son
Once the officers leave, the people consume the drinks.

I wonder how they know this. Cameras?

8 posted on 05/18/2003 1:21:29 AM PDT by The Other Harry
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To: The Other Harry
Your guess is as good as mine.
9 posted on 05/18/2003 1:26:32 AM PDT by Prodigal Son
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To: Prodigal Son
I don't think they do know it. It's just more flatulence being passed off as news.

Whether they know it or not, it's not clear to me who really gives a sh*t. People have been drinking beer in parks ever since there have been parks. A little discretion is appropriate, but it's no big deal.

Smoking?

This is getting way into Orwell.

10 posted on 05/18/2003 2:09:28 AM PDT by The Other Harry
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To: *Wod_list; *puff_list; SheLion
PING!
11 posted on 05/18/2003 4:22:23 AM PDT by Fraulein
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To: South40
It's already illegal to drink alcoholic beverages in city parks, and smoking is illegal within 25 feet of playgrounds, but Kendrick says that's not enough to "protect the children."

Where have I hear this line before?

12 posted on 05/18/2003 8:31:38 AM PDT by Gabz (This is a test, just a test, if this were a real tag..................)
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To: Wolfie; vin-one; WindMinstrel; philman_36; Beach_Babe; jenny65; AUgrad; Xenalyte; Bill D. Berger; ..
WOD Ping
13 posted on 05/18/2003 11:06:50 AM PDT by jmc813 (After two years of FReeping, I've finally created a profile page. Check it out!)
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To: South40
"Curbs asked on alcohol, cigarettes"

What about roller-blading? Eh, Ted?

-- Dougal

14 posted on 05/18/2003 11:13:21 AM PDT by lambo
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To: South40
but Kendrick says that's not enough to "protect the children."

But, but, it's fo the CHILLINS! /sarcasm

15 posted on 05/18/2003 11:43:33 AM PDT by Just another Joe (FReeping can be addictive and helpful to your mental health)
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To: South40
Almost complete nanny-state, trouble is, they're not finished yet.
16 posted on 05/18/2003 12:41:17 PM PDT by Great Dane
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To: The Other Harry
#10........ "They" were with Orwell a long time ago, we just didn't notice, we are noticing now, because they are moving at break neck speed.
17 posted on 05/18/2003 12:45:06 PM PDT by Great Dane
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To: Gabz
Kendrick says that's not enough to "protect the children."

Where have I hear this line before?

From the Drug Warriors.

18 posted on 05/19/2003 8:01:50 AM PDT by MrLeRoy (The legitimate powers of government extend to such acts only as are injurious to others. - Jefferson)
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