IL governor vetoes bill that would have let some healthcare service providers to not hire e-cigarette users

[Bill Godshall]

IL governor vetoes bill (SB 2945) that would have allowed the Cancer Treatment Centers of America to not hire users of tobacco products, including cigarettes, pipes, cigars, chewing tobacco, snus, snuff, clove cigarettes, electronic cigarettes, and similar products.

Illinois General Assembly - Bill Status for SB2945

I haven't seen the governor's veto message, if there was one.

 

[martinc]

Wow,so now they can vote among themselves which lvl of discrimination they can apply?

Aint that against some part of the bill of rights?

Opening the door to what next?

Not hiring people that consume alcohol in places that sells it?

#mazin#

 

[VapApe]

Big thumbs up to the IL governor for vetoing it.

 

[BadThad]

Good news indeed!

 

[VapApe]

Anyone know where we can send a thank you?

 

[Myk]

Wow, I figured that was a done deal. I never would've thought Quinn would save the day on anything.

 

[VapApe]

Wow, I figured that was a done deal. I never would've thought Quinn would save the day on anything.

Sorry I cant resist All hale the Mighty Quinn. Are you old enough to name that tune?

 

[Kanlee]

Is he an Eskimo?

 

[Myk]

Sorry I cant resist All hale the Mighty Quinn. Are you old enough to name that tune?

I'm old enough but not music trivially versed enough.

 

[zoiDman]

I'm old enough but not music trivially versed enough.

It was done by Manfred's Man Earth Band. I think it was written by Bob Dylan.

 

[VapApe]

For you younger folk
Manfred Mann - Mighty Quinn - YouTube

 

[TennDave]

Yes, Dylan wrote it- the Dead also played it a lot before Jerry died.
"When Quinn the Eskimo Gets Here, Everyone Will Jump for Joy!!"

 

[Vocalek]

And you can even download a ringtone here:

BOB DYLAN LYRICS - The Mighty Quinn (Quinn The Eskimo)