Comments for Smokefree DC http://www.smokefreedc.org Smokefree air for Washington DC workers Sat, 02 Mar 2013 21:42:37 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 Comment on Michael Brown by Grosso, Mendelson top Smokefree DC candidate questionnaire « Smokefree DC http://www.smokefreedc.org/dc-council-candidates-2012/michael-brown/#comment-102958 Grosso, Mendelson top Smokefree DC candidate questionnaire « Smokefree DC Sat, 02 Mar 2013 21:42:37 +0000 http://www.smokefreedc.org/?page_id=709#comment-102958 [...] – David Grosso: A. Leon Swain Jr.: F. Michael A. Brown: F. A.J. Cooper: [...] [...] – David Grosso: A. Leon Swain Jr.: F. Michael A. Brown: F. A.J. Cooper: [...]

]]> Comment on Towson University is only area university to be smokefree by University of Maryland going smokefree in 2013 « Smokefree DC http://www.smokefreedc.org/2011/01/towson-university-is-only-area-university-to-be-smokefree/#comment-68806 University of Maryland going smokefree in 2013 « Smokefree DC Tue, 17 Jul 2012 04:12:54 +0000 http://www.smokefreedc.org/?p=315#comment-68806 [...] University has been smokefree since 2010. And guess what? The school is still [...] [...] University has been smokefree since 2010. And guess what? The school is still [...]

]]> Comment on Circumventing the public necessary to win smokefree exemption, Jack Evans says by Kwame Brown resigned: good riddance « Smokefree DC http://www.smokefreedc.org/2011/09/circumventing-the-public-necessary-to-win-smokefree-exemption-jack-evans-says/#comment-64427 Kwame Brown resigned: good riddance « Smokefree DC Fri, 08 Jun 2012 02:23:12 +0000 http://www.smokefreedc.org/?p=464#comment-64427 [...] Kwame Brown’s approval. The amendment was not sent through the usual committee process because as Jack Evans told us, “If it went through committee, you would [...] [...] Kwame Brown’s approval. The amendment was not sent through the usual committee process because as Jack Evans told us, “If it went through committee, you would [...]

]]> Comment on Channel 8 story on secondhand smoke in apartments and condos highlights issue well by Cigar http://www.smokefreedc.org/2012/04/secondhand-smoke-housing-tobacco-smoking/#comment-56500 Cigar Sat, 07 Apr 2012 13:43:56 +0000 http://www.smokefreedc.org/?p=634#comment-56500 As if you need one more reason to not smoke... or to avoid the effects of secondhand smoke, a groundbreaking study finds that cigarette smoke brings an increased risk of type II diabetes risk factors, for the smoker and for the non smokers around them. The risk goes up with the amount of secondhand smoke you're exposed to. As if you need one more reason to not smoke… or to avoid the effects of secondhand smoke, a groundbreaking study finds that cigarette smoke brings an increased risk of type II diabetes risk factors, for the smoker and for the non smokers around them. The risk goes up with the amount of secondhand smoke you’re exposed to.

]]> Comment on Update on Evans: The conflict revealed by Angela Bradbery http://www.smokefreedc.org/2011/10/jack-evans-conflict-of-interest-convention-center/#comment-53236 Angela Bradbery Thu, 15 Mar 2012 04:41:00 +0000 http://www.smokefreedc.org/?p=510#comment-53236 Of 124 posts, I count 16 that mention Jack Evans. Most of those pertain to his move last summer to weaken a really popular law that many people spent years of their own time advocating for. Since he was attempting to do it under the radar screen, we decided to shed light on it so the public would know. What does a hotel have to do with smokefree? Plenty if, thanks to Jack Evans and Michael Brown, workers in that hotel are subjected to secondhand cigar smoke. Of 124 posts, I count 16 that mention Jack Evans. Most of those pertain to his move last summer to weaken a really popular law that many people spent years of their own time advocating for. Since he was attempting to do it under the radar screen, we decided to shed light on it so the public would know. What does a hotel have to do with smokefree? Plenty if, thanks to Jack Evans and Michael Brown, workers in that hotel are subjected to secondhand cigar smoke.

]]> Comment on Update on Evans: The conflict revealed by Loopie http://www.smokefreedc.org/2011/10/jack-evans-conflict-of-interest-convention-center/#comment-51955 Loopie Mon, 05 Mar 2012 00:51:48 +0000 http://www.smokefreedc.org/?p=510#comment-51955 are you freaking kidding me? i come to your site to look for resources to make my apartment building smoke free and i have to comb through all of your political attacks on jack evans? what in the hell does a hotel have to do with smoke free anything?? seriously, angela - you are threatening the relevancy of this entire organization with your rants. pull it together for the love of god. are you freaking kidding me? i come to your site to look for resources to make my apartment building smoke free and i have to comb through all of your political attacks on jack evans?

what in the hell does a hotel have to do with smoke free anything??

seriously, angela – you are threatening the relevancy of this entire organization with your rants. pull it together for the love of god.

]]> Comment on Secondhand smoke wars: Kassi’s story by Caroline Brosius http://www.smokefreedc.org/2010/04/secondhand-smoke-wars-kassis-story/#comment-38750 Caroline Brosius Mon, 21 Nov 2011 20:46:57 +0000 http://www.smokefreedc.org/?p=155#comment-38750 I am having this exact problem at this time in my condo. I have just been diagnosed with asthma and I am a competitive athlete and have never had asthma. this past friday I had to relocate out of my unit to the unit of some friends along with my cat as I have been made so ill. I would appreciate any input and help that people can send my way! Thank you! Caroline I am having this exact problem at this time in my condo. I have just been diagnosed with asthma and I am a competitive athlete and have never had asthma. this past friday I had to relocate out of my unit to the unit of some friends along with my cat as I have been made so ill.

I would appreciate any input and help that people can send my way!

Thank you!
Caroline

]]> Comment on Greenbelt community meeting on secondhand smoke highlights nonsmokers’ rights by Park Place Apartments http://www.smokefreedc.org/2011/08/nonsmokerssecondhand-smok/#comment-36814 Park Place Apartments Wed, 02 Nov 2011 04:07:33 +0000 http://www.smokefreedc.org/?p=448#comment-36814 I pity those that get secondhand smoke from their neighbors in their apartments. And the worse scenario is if they reach the level of third hand smoke. I heard that third hand smoking leaves the smoke residues and smell in the things like furniture and clothes and stuff. It also causes health risks and really dangerous to to children and people with less resistance. I pity those that get secondhand smoke from their neighbors in their apartments. And the worse scenario is if they reach the level of third hand smoke. I heard that third hand smoking leaves the smoke residues and smell in the things like furniture and clothes and stuff. It also causes health risks and really dangerous to to children and people with less resistance.

]]> Comment on New year, new smokefree laws by Jefferson City Mo Lawyers http://www.smokefreedc.org/2011/01/new-year-new-smokefree-laws/#comment-33879 Jefferson City Mo Lawyers Tue, 27 Sep 2011 15:13:22 +0000 http://www.smokefreedc.org/?p=313#comment-33879 We've seen a very small change in the number of people going out to eat or visiting establishments. One thing that angers me is smoking is still going on in the Missouri Capital! I know they are part of the State of Missouri and the grounds are not considered Jefferson City, however they need to lead by example. We’ve seen a very small change in the number of people going out to eat or visiting establishments.

One thing that angers me is smoking is still going on in the Missouri Capital! I know they are part of the State of Missouri and the grounds are not considered Jefferson City, however they need to lead by example.

]]> Comment on Santa Clara makes apartments, condos smokefree by Leena http://www.smokefreedc.org/2010/11/santa-clara-makes-apartments-condos-smokefree/#comment-26728 Leena Wed, 06 Jul 2011 05:52:38 +0000 http://www.smokefreedc.org/?p=299#comment-26728 I stay at Trellis Square in Sunnyvale in CA. My neighbor downstairs smokes in his patio and my apartment smells out of cigarette smoke. I have complained in the leasing office but they state that they only prohibit in common areas and the tenant is free to smoke in his patio. Does the local laws help me in this situation, forbidding / preventing my neighbor to smoke in his patio ? Thanks Leena I stay at Trellis Square in Sunnyvale in CA. My neighbor downstairs smokes in his patio and my apartment smells out of cigarette smoke. I have complained in the leasing office but they state that they only prohibit in common areas and the tenant is free to smoke in his patio.

Does the local laws help me in this situation, forbidding / preventing my neighbor to smoke in his patio ?

Thanks
Leena

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