If he is a relative to anyone on my Maine ping list, be sure to tell him to remove all liquor ads as well! This guy needs a life AND a woman!
Posted on 03/20/2005 12:58:25 PM PST by SheLion
AUGUSTA, Maine -- A bill to ban tobacco ads in stores where children could see them does not appear to be making progress in Augusta.
State Rep. Stephen Bowen’s bill would have banned any tobacco ad a child could see.
Testimony before the Health and Human Services Committee Thursday showed the law was unlikely to pass constitutional muster.
Bowen said people should be able to take their children into a store and not have to pass the ads. He said he’ll find another way to get the ads out of view.
What is this idiot going to do about all the liquor and beer ads? The "kiddies" will see them TOO!
"Mommy, what is tobacco"?
A substance, honey, that was spawned from he!! but is made legal by the heavenly creatures out to protect us against ourselves by forcing us to send our money to Washington to help take care of us.
"Mommy, I don't get it"?
I don't either sweetheart, I don't either.
Just be still and accept it then someone else will take care of it.
Alas, I'm getting to think part affiliation doesn't matter anymore.
Right! Most people, even kids, that smoke or consider smoking know that it is unhealthy and will kill you. I'd rather see a resurgence of that bill calling for the deposit on cigarette butts.
Isn't this ridiculous?!!
And I can just see him pounding his fist on the table saying:
"He said he’ll find another way to get the ads out of view."
He is a freakin control freak. I sure would like to know what party he belongs too. I might have to look this idiot up!
(This guy needs a life AND a woman! geesh!)
If he is a relative to anyone on my Maine ping list, be sure to tell him to remove all liquor ads as well! This guy needs a life AND a woman!
Yea, right.
More nonsensical, money costing, ridiculous, regulation that would be a pennies worth of prevention that would cost millions.
Only a dem would come up with such an as...(I'm mean) fruitless idea.
Hey SheLion!!!
Watch it!
I resemble those remarks!!! ; )
Thus he has found his way into politics.
Stephen Bowen (R-Rockport)
Source: http://janus.state.me.us/house/hsebios/bowes_.htm
Address: 117 Cross Street, Rockport, ME 04856
Home Telephone: (207) 236-3424
State House E-Mail: RepStephen.Bowen@legislature.maine.gov
Legislative Web Site: www.mehousegop.com/index.pl/bowen
(Additional information, news, etc., from the House Republican Office)
State House Message Phone: (800) 423-2900
State House TTY Line: (207) 287-4469
Party Affiliation: Republican
Legal Residence: Rockport
Representing: District 46 - Camden and Rockport
Committee: Appropriations and Financial Affairs
Seat in House Chamber: 20
Occupation: Teacher
Family: Heather (Wife), 2 Children
Legislative Service: 121st, 122nd
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Yeah, your right, an impossible idea, get's people real excited though. Seriously though, I could care less about the smoking, the butts really irk me.
Stephen Bowen of Rockport is serving his second term in the Maine House of Representatives. He currently sits on the Joint Committee on Appropriations and Financial Affairs. Rep. Bowen represents District 46, Camden and Rockport.
During the first session of the 121st Legislature, Rep. Bowen sponsored a bill to “Establish the Intergovernmental Advisory Commission.” This legislation, which was carried over to the second session, would establish a permanent commission to reduce duplication among all three levels of government in the State, as well as within each level of government. Rep. Bowen’s work on local government issues won him an appointment to the Knox County Charter commission.
Rep. Bowen earned his undergraduate degree in Political Science at Drew University and his Master’s in Education at George Mason University. He teaches Social Studies at Camden Rockport Middle School.
He and his wife, Heather, have two girls: Emily, age 5 and Katherine, age 2. He reports that they are his favorite hobby.
Maine tried the Butt Bill several years ago, but it never passed. I'd love to see a bill passed to stop people from throwing used condoms out their car windows or bags of trash from Burger King. Wouldn't you?
I bet steroid use in baseball does too, however government has more pressing issues to delve into doesn't it?
Of course such trivial concerns seem to get government representatives air time and after all what is more important to a representative? Air time or resolving pertinent issues?
Figures. Another puke!
Bet he just LOVES the taxes coming into the state that is being paid for by SMOKERS, though, doesn't he!
They should be on the payroll of Burger King for ALL the free advertisement they achieve from them! ; )
Oh you! You HAVE a life!
Stupidity. Just as stupid as censoring all the other stuff "for the children". The government should not act as a parent.
Children should not be sheltered from advertising, nudity, swearing, violence, etc *by the government*. If a parent wants to do that, fine. The FCC, and conservative and liberal activists who try to push this nanny state bs should just get laid (hopefully with birth control so we don't have to put up with even more crybaby pussies).
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