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http://newyork.cbslocal.com/2011/02/22/mayor-bloomberg-to-sign-smoking-ban-bill/#comment
NEW YORK (CBSNewYork) — New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg is expected to sign a bill into law Tuesday banning smoking in nearly 1,700 parks and 14 miles of public beaches, boardwalks, marinas and pedestrian plazas.
The law would go into effect 90 days after the signing, on May 23. Violators could face a $100 fine.
“People who have made the decision not to smoke have civil liberties too and their health and their lives should not be negatively impacted because other people have decided to smoke,” Council Speaker Christine Quinn said. She added she was “very glad” that New York was becoming “a public health city.”
Is this law excessive or legitimate?
The City Council approved the measure on Feb. 2., but there was opposition, both within the Council itself and outside.
Council members who voted against the ban said they see it as an invasion of individual rights. “We have this crazy idea that we can change the way people behave. You can’t have salt, you can’t have sugar. Hop on a bicycle because it’s bad to drive your car. It’s ridiculous. What’s next?” said minority whip Eric Ulrich.
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I don't smoke but I know some smokers. It is ridiculous that they are already asked to go outside now you have this bill? How do you feel about this bill? Cars send more pollution into the air than some lousy cigarette. As much as many of us attack Arizona, New York is really turning into a nanny state.
NEW YORK (CBSNewYork) — New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg is expected to sign a bill into law Tuesday banning smoking in nearly 1,700 parks and 14 miles of public beaches, boardwalks, marinas and pedestrian plazas.
The law would go into effect 90 days after the signing, on May 23. Violators could face a $100 fine.
“People who have made the decision not to smoke have civil liberties too and their health and their lives should not be negatively impacted because other people have decided to smoke,” Council Speaker Christine Quinn said. She added she was “very glad” that New York was becoming “a public health city.”
Is this law excessive or legitimate?
The City Council approved the measure on Feb. 2., but there was opposition, both within the Council itself and outside.
Council members who voted against the ban said they see it as an invasion of individual rights. “We have this crazy idea that we can change the way people behave. You can’t have salt, you can’t have sugar. Hop on a bicycle because it’s bad to drive your car. It’s ridiculous. What’s next?” said minority whip Eric Ulrich.
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I don't smoke but I know some smokers. It is ridiculous that they are already asked to go outside now you have this bill? How do you feel about this bill? Cars send more pollution into the air than some lousy cigarette. As much as many of us attack Arizona, New York is really turning into a nanny state.
