Thursday, February 23, 2006

The Neighborhood Outpost

California is now the first state to designate second hand tobacco smoke a toxic air pollutant. (Hmm, wonder why they stipulated "tobacco" smoke...)

Now the town of Calabasas, CA has banned smoking in the entire town, with a few exceptions, once you step off your property. Here are highlights of the ordinance from The Acorn:
(The ordinance creates) Designated smoking “outposts” in shopping mall common areas that are at least five feet away from any doorway or opening that leads to an enclosed area....

Business owners will be responsible for ensuring that all employees and patrons comply with the new law.... (Guess the police don't want to touch this one)

Individual citizens can report offenders to the city and officials will determine how to handle fines on a case-by-case basis, said Tony Coroalles, Calabasas city manager.

Sounds like a plan. Guess Tony's bored with his job.

A few neighborly citizens' arrests to mediate.

Tony might need his own outpost.

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