* What: Rep. Linda Lopez, D-Tucson, wants to introduce a bill that would ban smoking in all workplaces, including restaurants and bars throughout the state.
* What's next: Lopez will meet with stakeholders during the next few weeks before getting the bill written. It would be introduced for the next legislative session, which begins in January. It would then head to a committee hearing, possibly the House Health Committee. If it is approved in the House, the Senate would also have to give its blessing. Then it would have to get past Gov. Janet Napolitano.
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ARIZONA – 2002- As reported by the Arizona Republic: “Indian tribes have agreed to a landmark deal with Gov. Jane Hull that would give the state an annual $83 million share of gambling profits in exchange for liberalized casino rules on the reservations.
”The gaming accord would legalize blackjack and allow tribes near Phoenix and Tucson to double the size of their casinos.
”The state could reap as much as $1 billion in casino taxes over the next 10 years, according to a report by the Howard Consulting Group of Reno. -TheRollingGoodTimes
FMCDH(and that includes my cigs as well as my guns!)
Really? They have to? Doesn't the 13th Amendment apply in Arizona? I didn't think that anyone was forced to work at a particular job anymore. Must be my publik skule edjamakateshun kickin' in again.
And, I excuse all flamers. I know that you are really nice people and that it is your addiction saying dumb things, trying to support something you are too weak to overcome. No, really, I forgive you.
Maguire Sparks Smoking Upset Spider-Man star Tobey Maguire caused a stir at the Los Angeles premiere party for his new movie Seabiscuit by violating smoking regulations.
According to American showbiz website Page Six, Maguire and his pals happily puffed away at the Armand Hammer Museum on Tuesday night (22JUL03) - despite it being illegal to smoke inside public buildings in California.
A source says, "Tobey walked in to the Armand Hammer Museum with (girlfriend) Jen Meyer and a huge entourage. And they go to this Vip table set aside for them and proceed to smoke like chimneys all night long."
Although there were a few grumbles, the source says no action was taken, explaining, "Because it was Tobey, no one would do anything. They all kept ashing and dumping their butts in a big plant behind them."
HOW MANY PLANTS MUST DIE?"