[Vision2020] Big Brother Strikes

[g. crabtree]

Wayne, as you know I couldn't bring myself to stick around for the final 
knife in the back of personal choice concerning what was a legal activity in 
our city. I suspect that I know the answer to this question already but how 
did the final vote go down? Did anyone vote no or did they unanimously crap 
on business owners and private property owners?

g
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Wayne Price" <bear at moscow.com>
To: "vision2020" <vision2020 at moscow.com>
Sent: Monday, July 20, 2009 9:51 PM
Subject: [Vision2020] Big Brother Strikes


> Well, we got the kind of government we deserve based on the ram-
> rodding thru of the non-smoking  law passed tonight by the council.
> Lets start now and remember this in NOVEMBER.
> REMEMBER that the current council said it will NOT effect business!
>
>
> No smoking within 20 feet of a door way of anyplace where smoking is
> banned, so effectively the seating areas of Mikey's, One World,  and
> Nectar among others, is now a non smoking area  that will according to
> the council be enforced by the Moscow City Police Department. This
> also effectively closes the smoking room at Buccers. And the idea of
> an indoor area, designated for smoking was also removed prior to the
> final vote.  They did throw out one bone, IF there is a patio area
> that fits Big Brothers ruling, it can have a roof, just no walls and
> has to be non-accessible from outside!
>
> Think about this one this coming winter: Smoker, who can't smoke in a
> bar, decides to go out to his/her car and starts the engine to keep
> warm and have a cigarette, God help you if you're over the limit,
> because now big brother can get you for DUI!
>
> Think about WHERE on the sidewalks in downtown Moscow there is 20 feet
> on a side walk  not effected by Big Brother
>
> Also to "level" the playing field, PRIVATE clubs are included in the
> ban.
>
> What a great place Amerika is!
>
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