PRAISE NEW JERSEY: Bill to ban smoking is filtered some more. Assembly sponsor: It's now toothless

nj.com ^ | 06-17-03 | DAVID KINNEY

[SheLion]

It began as a New York City-style push to ban smoking in virtually every public place in New Jersey: bars, restaurants, museums, office buildings, ballparks.

But that was before the casinos, restaurant operators, bar owners, cigarette makers and their lobbyists showed up in force.

[SheLion]

[SheLion]

Puff!

[Just another Joe]

At least some people in NJ are showing a little common sense and some backbone.
I've got to say that the comment about the "level playing field" makes my blood boil.

[SheLion]

At least some people in NJ are showing a little common sense and some backbone.

Hey, Joe!

Oh I know it.......Level Playing Field my arse.

I was told that the smoking ban for Denver was shot down too. Don't tell me that people are starting to wake up?

[ladyjane]

Isn't NJ the cancer capital of the country? Of course they should be allowed to smoke. Now I will jump into my flame proof and smoke proof suit!

[Wright is right!]

Isn't tomorrow the day that the entire state of Florida goes smokefree in bars and restaurants? Has there been any softening of that situation?

Michael

[jimt]

Great post bump !

[Conspiracy Guy]

At last. Someone says, keep your fat azz out of my private business to the litte creepy combover crew.

[Just another Joe]

Isn't tomorrow the day that the entire state of Florida goes smokefree in bars and restaurants?

Yes, it is and no there hasn't been any softening of the situation.
Florida just lost some important tourism bucks, IMO.

[SheLion]

Isn't tomorrow the day that the entire state of Florida goes smokefree in bars and restaurants? Has there been any softening of that situation?

No softening. None whatsoever. I believe it's a go.

[Gabz]

The New Jersey Restaurant Association led the fight against the bill yesterday, and the group brought to the hearing a Manhattan restaurateur struggling with the ban New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg signed into law this year.

At least they have a restaurant association that did sell them out like what happened in Delaware.

Restaurant Association officials said they would support a ban only if it is a "level playing field" covering the entire state and all establishments, including casinos, small bars and social clubs.

I guess I spoke too soon.

I'm still waiting for one of these numskulls to explain this too me.

When the casinos and tavern owners sought to amend the ban in Delaware to permit smoking the Restaurant Association went nuclear. And among the restaurants protesting the loudest are the ones that are actually no more than glorified bars with restaurants licenses so they can remain open on Sunday for the lucrative sports watching crowd.

They are the same ones screaming against letting the taverns and taprooms open on sunday also.

I hate hypocrites.

[Gabz]

Actually I think Delaware gets that title - but considering Delaware is not much more than a NJ suburb in some areas......................

[Gabz]

Well, at least Delaware will continue hurting as people continue to go to the Atlantic City casinos instead of coming to Delaware - at least for another year, I ould guess.

Couldn't happen to a nicer bunch of folks.

[CaptRon]

I can't understand it either. As far as I can tell this 'level playing field' translates to 'let's all lose money together'.

[Gabz]

That's as good a definition as any, I guess.

[MeekOneGOP]

Howdy ! I hope everything is going well for you, FRiend.

Puff the Magic Dragon.....

[freeperfromnj]

I think Kentucky has the highest rate of lung cancer

[OPS4]

Jump into your bubble and hide out from car exhaust and Cow Farts!
Ops4 God BLess America!

[Drammach]

I think Kentucky has the highest rate of lung cancer

Kentucky also has a large coal mining industry.
You are making an incorrect assumption.
Tobacco and smoking may be a contributive cause of lung cancer, but it is not the sole cause.

Medical research has shown a great number of agents that contribute to cancer, heart disease, etc., some proven, some suspected.
Tobacco is only one factor out of thousands.

[Coleus]

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