Politics-Health Care

I normally try to keep other political issues out of my posts on this blog but it has gotten to the point where they are inseparable. Most smokers already feel that it is politically correct to discriminate against smokers. After all it has become politically correct to discriminate against us in public housing.
WPSD-TV in Paducah [...]

Kohl sponsors protectionist bill

This is old news that has reared it’s ugly head yet again, this time with an anti-terrorist twist. Of course I am talking about internet sales of tobacco.
Senator Herb Kohl today reintroduced the Prevent All Cigarette Trafficking (PACT) Act of 2009 to provide law enforcement with the tools they need to crack [...]

Voting as a group!

It has been suggested by a Democrat that we are a partisan group and that we favor one party over another. From the remember these legislators page.
Lenny Hand, on July 2nd, 2009 at 9:39 am Said:
As a long time member of the Racine city tavern league it was rare that the T.L.W. asked [...]

South Dakota organizer successfully delays statewide smoking ban

Larry Mann, who represents the Video Lottery Establishments of South Dakota and at least 16,776 petitioners provided enough signatures to delay a new smoking ban which was scheduled to be implemented July 1, 2009 until voters can decide the issue on the November 2010 ballot.

Majority Does NOT Support Smoking Ban: Gallup Poll

PRINCETON, NJ — By 52% to 46%, more Americans disapprove than approve of the new law expanding the federal government’s power to regulate the manufacturing and marketing of tobacco products. Opposition is especially strong among smokers.
Implications
Even as fewer Americans are smoking today than in the past, and as those who do smoke report smoking fewer [...]

Smoking ban gets hearing with little notice

We can thank Amy for this one.
Madison – State Sen. Jon Erpenbach (D-Waunakee) has given the public barely 24 hours notice before holding a hearing on a bill to ban smoking that is suddenly racing through the Legislature.

The ban on smoking in workplaces, including restaurants and bars, stalled in recent years but is now on [...]

Dirty politics?

Just to show how far smoke free Wisconsin have their noses up our politicians, well you know. Next Wednesday there is a public hearing on the smoking ban. You will find no notification on these hearings anywhere on the internet. Only smoke free had this information. Most of us are not paid [...]

Smoke Free Wisconsin caught again!

Smoke free Wisconsin caught in another flagrant lie. Are they capable of telling the truth about anything?????
E-cigarettes: the latest ploy by Big Tobacco to hook kids
A recent call to our office prompted us to look further into the emerging issue of “e-cigarettes.“
The fact is this product is not marketed to kids, they are not manufactured [...]

Hearing Updates

Comrade Doyle slipped both a smoking ban and a $0.75 increase in cigarette taxes in his budget. You are encouraged to attend the following public hearings and put a stop to this madness.
Sparta
Monday, March 23
10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
American Legion Hall
1116 Angelo Road
Milwaukee Metro
Wednesday, March 25
10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
State Fair Park
Banquet Room #2
640 [...]

IMPORTANT: THE SMOKING BAN IS HIDDEN IN THIS BUDGET

I would like to thank Amy and Allen for putting this information together.
This week, the Joint Finance Committee co-chairs Rep. Mark Pocan (D-Madison) and Sen. Mark Miller (D-Monona) announced that they will hold six public hearings on Governor Doyle’s proposed budget, Assembly Bill 75.
March 23: Sparta
March 25: West Allis
March 27: Eau Claire
March 30: Racine
April 1: [...]