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How Does the Tobacco Cartel Fight Smokefree Workplace Legislation?
The tobacco cartel identifies issues that the public cares about, and then tries to negatively associate smokefree workplace legislation with those issues. Three of the biggest issues in any big city are crime, noise, and education. So what is a tobacco company to do? How is it possible to claim that smokefree workplace legislation will cause crime, noise, and hinder education? How is it possible to ignore the health of the workers who must breathe smoke 8-10 hours a day to hold a job? Just read today's short story in the New York Post about yesterday's hearing before the New York City Council. If you would like to send a letter to the City Council, go to http://www.smokefree.org/nyc
CHARITY MAY GO UP IN ‘SMOKE'
By FRANKIE EDOZIEN, NY POST
November 13, 2002 -- Mayor Bloomberg's anti-smoking proposals could shutter after-school programs, increase quality-of-life crime, and hinder drug-treatment programs, opponents charged yesterday.
The critics spoke out at the second hearing of the City Council's Health Committee on the controversial issue.
If enacted, the law would close down bingo halls and shut off the funding stream for many youth programs and charities, said Adam Sandler, a bingo operator.
"Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful citizens can change the world. Indeed, it's the only thing that ever has." Margaret Mead
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