Why did California voters vote against Prop 29? Because it wasn’t necessary, says Ashton Ellis, a professor at Pepperdine University’s School of Public Policy.<br />
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We don’t know why the public didn’t vote for Prop 29. maybe because they feel smoker’s have been beaten up enough. Whatever the reason we are glad that this Proposition was defeated.<br type="_moz" />
<p>The FDA will soon release their proposed regulations on other tobacco products (OTP), which could include cigar regulations and increase local restrictions on cigar packaging sizes and cigar minimum pricing.<br />
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No product is safe from Big Brother, including fat foods, liquor, car manufacturers, oil and gas companies, the list is endless.</p>
California, Proponents of the tobacco tax initiative on Tuesday’s state ballot refused to concede Thursday, they are waiting for absentee ballots to be counted.<br />
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These people just can’t handle a NO.<br />
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Prop 29 in California has not passed. It would have added an addtional $1.00 per pack on a pack of cigarettes.<br type="_moz" />
Lawsuits from major tobacco corporations challenging anti-tobacco policies all over the world underscore the ever greater need for a global crackdown on tobacco use, for the sake of both public health and global development goals.<br />
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It is about time Tobacco companies are challenging anti-tobacco. The only question is why did it take them so long to do it?<br />
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The Tobacco Companies are spending money to campaign against Proposition 29 in California. The American Cancer Society is quoted "We are still ahead but it’s very close. Big tobacco has a bottomless budget to tell lies," said David Veneziano, head of the American Cancer Society’s California chapter. ACS has had billions of dollars to spread their lies and have violated every regulation of the IRS for 501 (c) 3 charitable nonprofits.<br />
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Forces is against any new taxes on tobacco because the states are receiving billions of dollars each year from Tobacco and will continue to do so till 2025.<br />
Police behaving badly makes the news as well it should. Chicago police have never been known for their restraint, going back in recent history to the 1968 Democratic Convention when they bashed heads of anti-war protestors. We have seen it in other states as in California when Rodney King was beaten mercilessly.<br />
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Today thanks to cell phone camera’s, every Police Department should be wary of saying or beating someone senseless because it will be on network news almost instantly. <br />
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Look at this clip which happened in Chicago.<br type="_moz" />
<p>New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg plans to propose a far-reaching municipal ban on sales of large-size sugary beverages by restaurants, mobile food carts, movie theaters and delis, his administration said on Wednesday.<br />
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You will no longer be able to purchase drinks that are 16 ounces, in NYC. Bloomberg, a billionaire and previous smoker, continues to abuse his office. Billionaire’s are different from everyone else. </p>
Two former waitresses who filed a $15million lawsuit against a New York City restaurant claiming sexual harassment, discrimination and forcible weigh-ins will get their day in court. <br />
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In addition to sexual harassment, sexual discrimination, battery and a hostile work environment, the two women also claimed that they were fired for complaining about the manager’s behavior. They are now demanding $15 million in compensatory and punitive damages, according to the lawsuit.<br />
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Too bad they didn’t think of suing Bloomberg personally.<br />
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Small roll your own cigarettes store may have to close since the Governor signed a new law which would tax roll your own at the same rate as store bought brands.<br />
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Joe Baba, a tobacco distributor for Washington state who co-owns multiple roll-your-own cigarette stores in the area with his wife Kari, is considering legal action against the state.<br />
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Good luck, Joe.<br />
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