Atlanta, GA

[stillnotsmoking]

Just heard on Ch2 that Atlanta is proposing to ban smoking in all public areas. E-cigs would be included in this ban. Anyone else have any info on this? I'm not finding anything other than what was just said on WSBTV

 

[CES]

Have you contacted CASAA yet? they're excellent about working with us to find information and then putting out calls to action.

 

[Thunderball]

I didnt hear about this. I guess its time to join CASAA. Its in my back yard now.

 

[stillnotsmoking]

Augusta trying to do the same, http://www.wjbf.com/story/23810890/smoking-ban-needed-for-workers-health-supporters-say

Kennesaw also banning smoking, but ecigs are NOT included http://www.myfoxatlanta.com/story/23834885/kennesaw-considering-ban-on-electronic-cigaretts

***Perhaps I misheard Augusta as Atlanta in the news report I mentioned in the OP as I cannot find any info about Atlanta proposing to ban cigs or ecigs.
Sent from my DROID RAZR HD using Tapatalk

 

[Bill Godshall]

Although the news article and video at
Augusta Smoking Ban Needed For Workers Health, Supporters Say - WJBF-TV ABC 6 Augusta-Aiken News, Weather, Sports
claims the proposed Augusta-Richmond County smoking ban would included e-cigs, the proposed ordinance
(on the Augusta website) would NOT ban e-cig use, and instead specifically exempts e-cig use
Item Attachments

The proposed ordinance is on the 10/28 meeting agenda of the Public Service Committee, which didn't approve the measure
NovusAGENDA

I suspect the state and drug industry funded groups lobbying for the ordinance are urging the Augusta-Richmond County Commission to also ban e-cig use, and the news media didn't bother to do any fact checking on the proposed ordinance.

But if vapers and vendors don't contact Augusta-Richmond County Commissioners and/or don't attend the next Augusta-Richmond County Commission meeting(s) to expose this huge discrepency and to oppose banning vaping, the Commission may amend the bill to also ban vaping.
Augusta, GA - Official Website - Augusta Commission