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To: SheLion
The bill's sponsors lined up several key industry groups, including the Colorado Restaurant Association, to support the measure.
4 posted on 03/23/2005 4:37:50 AM PST by Raycpa
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To: Raycpa
Even playing field, blah, blah, blah.

The restaurant associations are tools of the "Big Franchise" operations and see this as a way to drive the mom and pop neighborhood bars out of business.

Follow the money, minnie.

9 posted on 03/23/2005 4:42:48 AM PST by metesky ("Maine: Last to know; First to go.")
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To: Raycpa

Yep, an organization asking for more government at higher levels. Sounds like it is worth the support of all governments.



“As the number of local smoking bans has increased, momentum has grown among our members to support a statewide ban because they want a ‘level playing field’ for all operators rather than a patchwork of local ordinances,” said Pete Meersman, president and CEO of the 4,500-member CRA.

http://www.coloradorestaurant.com/displaycommon.cfm?an=1&subarticlenbr=105


14 posted on 03/23/2005 5:00:30 AM PST by CSM
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To: Raycpa
We all know about YOU Raycpa. Do you actually think any of us CARE what your opinion's are? You have become a laughing stock on these threads.

Get a life!


17 posted on 03/23/2005 5:03:45 AM PST by SheLion (The America we once knew and loved ........................is gone.)
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