Comments on: Stogie Guys Friday Sampler X http://www.stogieguys.com/2006/09/stogie-guys-friday-sampler-x.html Blowin’ Smoke on Everything Cigars - cigar reviews, news and commentary 7 days a week Thu, 09 Feb 2012 04:25:40 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: The Stogie Guys » Blog Archive » Stogie Guys Friday Sampler XXXIV http://www.stogieguys.com/2006/09/stogie-guys-friday-sampler-x.html/comment-page-1#comment-2645 The Stogie Guys » Blog Archive » Stogie Guys Friday Sampler XXXIV Thu, 08 Mar 2007 18:09:19 +0000 http://stogieguys.com/?p=100#comment-2645 [...] 1) Since September, we’ve published a number of stories in the wake of Colorado’s deplorable statewide smoking ban. We told you about Orios – a bar in Durango, Colorado – and how it became the first establishment to be charged with violating the regulation. And we reported how just eight weeks into the ban, many bars had been devastated, losing up to 80 percent of their income. Now, many Colorado bar owners are taking a stand by paying government fines to allow their customers to smoke. The justification? The fines – which range from $200 to $500 and up – are much easier to take for a small business than a significant drop in revenue caused by government-enforced prohibition on smoking. [...] [...] 1) Since September, we’ve published a number of stories in the wake of Colorado’s deplorable statewide smoking ban. We told you about Orios – a bar in Durango, Colorado – and how it became the first establishment to be charged with violating the regulation. And we reported how just eight weeks into the ban, many bars had been devastated, losing up to 80 percent of their income. Now, many Colorado bar owners are taking a stand by paying government fines to allow their customers to smoke. The justification? The fines – which range from $200 to $500 and up – are much easier to take for a small business than a significant drop in revenue caused by government-enforced prohibition on smoking. [...]

]]> By: The Stogie Guys » Blog Archive » Stogie Guys Friday Sampler XI http://www.stogieguys.com/2006/09/stogie-guys-friday-sampler-x.html/comment-page-1#comment-578 The Stogie Guys » Blog Archive » Stogie Guys Friday Sampler XI Tue, 19 Dec 2006 00:12:27 +0000 http://stogieguys.com/?p=100#comment-578 [...] 1) With Philadelphia being the latest metropolis to fall to a freedom-squashing smoking ban, we thought it would be a good time to hear expert Radley Balko explain to the DC city council why banning alcohol is actually more reasonable than banning smoking. Just don’t get us (or Radley) wrong… we like booze and cigars, and will vigorously defend people’s rights from those who would try to ban either! We’re just saying that non-smokers should remember that arguments for smoking bans can just as easily be used to ban drinking. [...] [...] 1) With Philadelphia being the latest metropolis to fall to a freedom-squashing smoking ban, we thought it would be a good time to hear expert Radley Balko explain to the DC city council why banning alcohol is actually more reasonable than banning smoking. Just don’t get us (or Radley) wrong… we like booze and cigars, and will vigorously defend people’s rights from those who would try to ban either! We’re just saying that non-smokers should remember that arguments for smoking bans can just as easily be used to ban drinking. [...]

]]> By: Jerry http://www.stogieguys.com/2006/09/stogie-guys-friday-sampler-x.html/comment-page-1#comment-218 Jerry Sun, 01 Oct 2006 23:57:00 +0000 http://stogieguys.com/?p=100#comment-218 Just an update on the proposed smoking ban in Allegheny County. The ban was passed but was vetoed by the County Executive even though the County Executive is in favor of a state wide ban. Ultimately the County Executive vetoed the bill because they have new casinos in Allegheny County and state law makes casinos exempt from any smoking bans. A lot of small business complained that they wouldn't be able to compete so the County Executive vetoed the bill. There were some legal issues too...according to PA State Law local governments cannot pass smoking bans unless they have a certain population size. Allegheny County did not meet that size so there were some legal disputes going before the County Executive vetoed the bill. More info can be listened to in Episode 21 of the Blowin' Smoke podcast. Just an update on the proposed smoking ban in Allegheny County. The ban was passed but was vetoed by the County Executive even though the County Executive is in favor of a state wide ban. Ultimately the County Executive vetoed the bill because they have new casinos in Allegheny County and state law makes casinos exempt from any smoking bans. A lot of small business complained that they wouldn't be able to compete so the County Executive vetoed the bill.

There were some legal issues too…according to PA State Law local governments cannot pass smoking bans unless they have a certain population size. Allegheny County did not meet that size so there were some legal disputes going before the County Executive vetoed the bill.

More info can be listened to in Episode 21 of the Blowin' Smoke podcast.

]]> By: Anonymous http://www.stogieguys.com/2006/09/stogie-guys-friday-sampler-x.html/comment-page-1#comment-217 Anonymous Fri, 15 Sep 2006 13:18:00 +0000 http://stogieguys.com/?p=100#comment-217 I really like this Friday Sampler style. I get updates on news, info on great deals, thoughtful commentary...all in a quick-read format. Keep up the good work! I really like this Friday Sampler style. I get updates on news, info on great deals, thoughtful commentary…all in a quick-read format. Keep up the good work!

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