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California: Legislature Approves Renter Smoking Ban
FoxLa ^ | 08/15/11

Posted on 08/18/2011 5:52:39 AM PDT by TigerLikesRooster

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To: P-Marlowe

They have always had the right to ban smoking on their rental properties, this law is meaningless.


21 posted on 08/18/2011 6:35:38 AM PDT by HerrBlucher ("It is terrible to contemplate how few politicians are hanged." G.K. Chesterton)
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To: Jack Hammer

How ironic that you posted that remark on a forum that is based in CA.


22 posted on 08/18/2011 6:38:43 AM PDT by HerrBlucher ("It is terrible to contemplate how few politicians are hanged." G.K. Chesterton)
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To: TigerLikesRooster

Private property owners controlling the terms and conditions to the use of their property?

In California?!

I never thought we needed a law for something so obvious, but it’s California. If it were anything other than smoking, there would be a law (probably already is) giving the renter full control.


23 posted on 08/18/2011 6:51:09 AM PDT by SJSAMPLE
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To: HerrBlucher
They have always had the right to ban smoking on their rental properties, this law is meaningless.

It will override any local ordinance which would have prohibited landlords from discriminating against smokers and also sets a precedent that allows landlords to actually exercise discrimination based on behavior. It is a recognition of the property rights of landlords.

Although it may have no practical effect it is a step in the right direction taken, no doubt, by a legislature that had no intention of doing so.

24 posted on 08/18/2011 6:59:05 AM PDT by P-Marlowe (LPFOKETT GAHCOEEP-w/o*)
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To: HerrBlucher

Actually, the vaporizor users use the same plant parts, not oil.


25 posted on 08/18/2011 7:13:07 AM PDT by Ueriah
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To: P-Marlowe
Although it may have no practical effect it is a step in the right direction taken, no doubt, by a legislature that had no intention of doing so.

The only direction this is going is to advance the war on smoking. As you have noted, the CA legislature does not give a rip about property rights, they have banned smoking in private establishments such as bars and retaurants. If they can get away with it, they will ban smoking even in one's own home, in fact, I think there is a City ordinance in Davis that you cannot even smoke in your backyard, and apparently, no state law that prevents such an ordinance.

26 posted on 08/18/2011 7:40:18 AM PDT by HerrBlucher ("It is terrible to contemplate how few politicians are hanged." G.K. Chesterton)
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To: Fiji Hill
Why do they keep passing such laws?

Revenues.

The war on tobacco is a sham. If it's so bad it should just be banned. Give me a break, gov't. But, of course, we're clever enough to know it isn't about public safety but about control and, most importantly, revenues.

27 posted on 08/18/2011 7:48:13 AM PDT by newzjunkey (12yo's consent law, AB499 (Atkins), passed the CA Asm 50-25, Sen vote next.)
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To: edcoil

Exactly. No law needed.

Just set up a government work program to fumigate the rentals - kind of like the federal housing insulation deal.
Just imagine all the new jobs - glory hallelujah. (sarc)

I mean if 86% of Californians don’t smoke, the problem should soon correct itself.


28 posted on 08/18/2011 8:13:15 AM PDT by A'elian' nation (Political correctness does not legislate tolerance; it only organizes hatred. Jacques Barzun)
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