Ohio

[LaceyUnderall]

OHIOANS:

From Sherid on another thread:

The Buckeye Institute for Public Policy Solutions
Here is their stance of smoking bans, "Meanwhile, the conservative Buckeye Institute is suing the state, saying Ohio is too strictly enforcing the statewide smoking ban that voters approved in 2006."

EDIT: CONFUSED: Read this first!!! Organizations with the Ability to Listen

[ladyraj]

Add this link as a resource also:

Home

This site is not only about the "ban" mentality but also the government intrusion into their businesses. There are some good links and info there.

[x0rsw1tch]

Most of the radio talk show hosts on WNIR FM are against the public smoking ban, especially in bars.

Just throwin it out there.

[Bill Godshall]

Alligning with right-to-smoke organizations (who oppose smokefree workplace laws) would be the stupidist strategy for e-cigarette vendors/users.

Most right-wing conservative and libertarian groups that have actively opposed smokefree workplace laws did so only after cigarette companies funded them to do so

Allinging with these folks (who believe that Big Government and public health advocates are conspiring to destroy capitalism/freedomAmerica) also would encourage more smokefree activists (who believe that Big Tobacco and their funded front groups continue to conspire against public health) to actively oppose e-cigarettes.

[SMILIN]

Alligning with right-to-smoke organizations (who oppose smokefree workplace laws) would be the stupidist strategy for e-cigarette vendors/users.

Most right-wing conservative and libertarian groups that have actively opposed smokefree workplace laws did so only after cigarette companies funded them to do so

Allinging with these folks (who believe that Big Government and public health advocates are conspiring to destroy capitalism/freedomAmerica) also would encourage more smokefree activists (who believe that Big Tobacco and their funded front groups continue to conspire against public health) to actively oppose e-cigarettes.

Bill

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Steve

[crazydog]

It's hard to tell in most of the bars in my town that there was a smoking ban passed. Other than there are no more ashtrays on the tables there seems to be just as much smoke in most of the privately owned bars. Most folks just finish their first beer before they light up. Even the one with the gigantic smoking ban banner behind the bar or the bar/club that hires cops on the weekends. To me it seems all the smoking ban did was affect the places where smoking wasn't really an "acceptable" thing to do ie chain restaurant/bars and more family oriented places.

[sherid]

It's hard to tell in most of the bars in my town that there was a smoking ban passed. Other than there are no more ashtrays on the tables there seems to be just as much smoke in most of the privately owned bars. Most folks just finish their first beer before they light up. Even the one with the gigantic smoking ban banner behind the bar or the bar/club that hires cops on the weekends. To me it seems all the smoking ban did was affect the places where smoking wasn't really an "acceptable" thing to do ie chain restaurant/bars and more family oriented places.

It is the same in my area.

[foebea]

Not so out by me. The smoking ban seems to be fully embraced.

[ladyraj]

Same here in Cincy, it's why we seek entertainment across the river in Kentucky or down the road to Indiana.

[sherid]

If you live in a city with manpower, there seems to be overall compliance. If you live in a rural or small town area with few inspectors, the non-compliance is the rule in Ohio. Thankfully, in my area, there are plenty of places defying the ban. I applaud them all.