Pasadena Condo Residents --- Put Out The Smokes, What A Drag
This morning's edition of the Pasadena Star News had an article that stated the April 4 city council meeting would "entertain" an extension of the city's smoking ban. I guess that means the meeting will follow happy hour and as always, there is no cover charge at the Pasadena CA city council meetings.
According to the article, current anti-smoking rules could be extended to include prohibitions on smoking in apartments, condominiums and townhomes. Based on the recommendation of the Public Safety Committee smoking could be defined as a "public nuisance".
As you can imagine, this has sparked fueled ignited caused controversy.
The anti-smoking movement may have started in California --- remember when people used to smoke in the workplace? Remember people smoking in restaurants? The state outlawed smoking in bars/clubs in 1998 and Pasadena has made it illegal to smoke within 20 feet outside ATMs, shopping malls and restaurants/bars.
Is this a quality of life issue? If approved, the city could impose fines beginning at $100.00 to offenders. The rules if enacted would go into effect in 2014 according to the Pasadena Star News.
What say you? Personal freedom? Too much government control? Quality of life?
Pasadena Condo Residents -- Put Out The Smokes, What A Drag
Michael Jacobs is a non-smoking Realtor who serves the Pasadena, CA area along with the West San Gabriel Valley area and the northeast foothill communities within the city of Los Angeles. You can reach him at 818.516.4393 cell or michaeljacobs@coldwellbanker.com
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