Recent Anti-Tobacco-Nazi Efforts and News

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Cigar Rights of America commends member and author (The War on Smokers and the Rise of the Nanny State) Ted King for participating in an Oklahoma political rally, and noting the legislation that would grant more local authority over smoking ordinances. That legislation needs to be defeated.
http://www.bartlesvillelive....com/d...ma-legislature

Tacoma, Washington: LOSE Another local health department out of control, and being a threat to free enterprise. This time, in Tacoma, Washington.
http://www.mynorthwest.com/category/...out-in-Tacoma/

Jopin, Missouri: WIN Cigar Rights of America commends the Joplin (Missouri) City Council for dropping the proposal for a workplace smoking ban, that would reached into bars and restaurants. Smoke Free Joplin did not get their way.....
http://www.joplinglobe.com/local/x62...ps-smoking-ban

Minnesota Petition: WORK CRA launched a petition to the Minneapolis, Minnesota City Council, as they were (are) pressing to ban cigar "sampling" in the shops of retail tobacconists. The proposal is still out there. Stay tuned. Banning smoking in your local cigar shop, is in the opposition's playbook.
http://www.startribune.com/local/111011154.html

Michigan: Unintended Consequences More adverse economic impact as a result of the Michigan smoking ban. Time for some amendments in January.
http://m.freep.com/news.jsp?key=770076&rc=lo

Kentucky: Suing over ban. Another great coalition files a lawsuit to block a smoking ban, this time in Kentucky. CRA supports Northern Kentucky Choice and the League of Kentucky Property Owners!
http://www.wlwt.com/r/26008251/detail.html

Kansas: Possible Win? New Governor With a new Governor in Kansas, time to press for some changes to their (new) statewide smoking ban. The (political) climate in right for change.
http://blogs.pitch.com/plog/2010/10/...n_in_peril.php

Indiana Once again, Cigar Rights of America will be fighting the proposed statewide smoking ban legislation in the state of Indiana.
http://www.nwitimes.com/news/state-a...36b2aa68d.html