SECONDHAND SMOKE
STAFF BLOG THE N.D. CAPITOL AND BEYOND Cigarette smoking among adults
The Centers for Disease Control released a report today regarding adult smoking prevalence and secondhand smoke. Here are some highlights from the report: Results: In 2009, 20.6% of U.S. adults aged...
Posted on 9/7/10 at 2:19 PM
Scott Hennen, Fargo, column: Smoking ban snuffs out personal liberty 
I don’t smoke. So, as far as I’m concerned, we can either ban cigarettes and other tobacco products or not. But this water torture approach to limiting personal choice borders on harassment.
By Scott Hennen , October 26, 2012
Greg Plautz, Grand Forks, letter: Stick with democracy over smoking ban
The only thing that’s clearly evident here is that this is a divisive issue that should be resolved by a democratic vote, as opposed to the stroke of a pen by city officials
By Greg Plautz , May 06, 2010
Kathy Mangskau, Pat McGeary and Javayne Oyloe, Bismarck, letter: Thanks for snuffing out workplace smoking
Congratulations to the Grand Forks City Council on its recent action to make healthy air a priority for the city’s residents, workers and visitors.
By Kathy Mangskau, Pat McGeary and Javayne Oyloe , May 06, 2010
Benjamin Whetham, Grand Forks, letter: Evidence isn’t in on secondhand smoke
People often quote the 1992 Environmental Protection Agency study, but that was debunked years ago as an unscientific meta study.
By Benjamin Whetham , April 05, 2010
Paul Kobe, Grand Forks, letter: Ban extinguishes another light of liberty
I agree that both smoking and secondhand smoke are bad for a person’s health. I also see it as a choice for individuals to make.
By Paul Kobe , March 29, 2010
Blake Kelner, Grand Forks, letter: Ultimate ‘freedom’ is freedom to live
Originally, I felt that the government should not be able to control how I operate my own property and place of business.
Then I grew up. I realized that the government tells businesses a hundred times a day what they can and cannot do.
By Blake Kelner , March 29, 2010
Mike Motschenbacher, Bismarck, letter: Smoking bans insult public’s intelligence
In three years before the West Fargo, N.D., smoking ban, the VFW there donated about half a million dollars to the community.
Since the smoking ban, the VFW has stated it is lucky to give $50,000 to the community due strictly to declining revenues in their business.
By Mike Motschenbacher , March 25, 2010
Jessica Nokelby, Oceanside, Calif., letter: ‘Freedom’ can’t come at others’ expense
I did not spend 13 months in Iraq fighting for the so-called freedom to inflict harm unto others with secondhand smoke.
By Jessica Nokelby , March 21, 2010
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