Tag Archives: ban

Clearing the Air

Woohoo! The Allegheny County Council has passed a ban on smoking in public buildings (Fedora Tip: The Burgh Blog )! I guess smokers will have to find another way to get their fix away from home . Addendum: I keep hearing that it's not the government's job to protect us from harmful substances. […]

Smoking Ban in DC

It appears Washington, DC will be the next city to ban smoking in bars and restaurants. That puts a mile-wide grin on my face and makes me wish Pittsburgh would follow suit. Fr. Jim, on the other hand, isn't so thrilled.

Death Sticks

I'm pleased to announce that another country has passed a ban on smoking in public places. Woohoo! There's more good news on the horizon: " In Britain, the government has announced plans to introduce public smoking bans in England and Wales." Now, if we could just get […]

Currency Up in Smoke

The Governator has banned smoking in California prisons. I'm happy to see smoking banned any place. This ban might have some interesting consequences, however. Cigarettes are often used as currency in prison. This will upset the whole economy.

Fresh Air!

WOOHOO!!! Bar, Restaurant Smoking Ban Discussed A state lawmaker says the time has come to ban smoking at all workplaces in Pennsylvania, including bars and restaurants. State Sen. Stewart Greenleaf, R-Montgomery County, says he will push for legislation simlar to that of California, New York, Maine, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida and Massachusetts, where […]