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The Smoking Ban Is Dead/Long Live The Smoking Ban
We’re day one into a smoke-free Philadelphia, and already our heart attacks are down! Okay, probably not. (I’m still sure we Philadelphians stuff our faces with enough pizza and cheesesteaks to make up for any gains from not smoking.) But while Philadelphia is now “officially” smoke-free, owners of local bars and restaurants are a little confused. You see, the city rolled out the smoking ban at the flick of a Mayor Street wrist, and didn’t even notify anyone except the media about it. As The Illadelph points out, New Jersey has a website with tons of smoke ban info. And, of course, it also had a 90-day period where it notified businesses that they had to be smoke free by tax day. Bars in Philly? Eh, the owners in Philly are a little confused, and Michael Nutter (who else) is on the offensive:
Could Street be trying to sabotage the smoking ban so everyone wants it repealed in a few months (i.e. so Nutter can’t take credit for it)? Oh, man. I think I’d trade a little lung cancer for that kind of hilarity. Hastening of smoke ban spells confusion [Daily News] |
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concerned for our health?! what a bunch of buracratic bullshit! concerned for our health, but build casinos down the steet from residential neighborhoods that will bring more traffic(ie - real air pollution), crime and decrease the quality of life for the area. concerned for our health, yet we have no universal healthcare proposal for this city and the public health services that are offered do not give much service. concerned for the health of restaurant and bar employees - news flash - MOST OF THEM SMOKE!!!! this ban is not about the welfare of the residents of this city, its about votes, votes, votes. whats next? well alcohol isn’t very good for us and the more the person next to you drinks the more hazardous it is for you - between the beer muscles and chances of being puked on. would they like to go back to prohibition? septa alone is a health hazard for christ sake! the amount of pollution one bus puts out! not to mention the number of people they almost run down every!
day! whats next? can we not smoke in our cars or homes b/c it may harm our passangers or guests, or may offend a passerby?! what really outrages me is that THERE MY FUCKING BRICKS!!!! if i own the property it is MY decision, me, my, the motherfucking owner! i get to decide how my establishment runs and how I make money. Shit, i’m in a tizzy!!