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boxer757 · 04-27-2007, 03:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by architeuthis

Actually there should be an independent web site for a Cigar Smoker's P.A.C. That way people from all over and all the different forums could refer to one place, which was unaffiliated with any particular organization. I have no spare time to devote to such an endevor, but I'd do it in a heartbeat if I didn't have to work!

I will be looking into this next week...

Great idea! Keep us posted as I will definately spread the word of such a site to my BOTL at my local b&m and elsewhere.

Don TuTo (Costa Rica) · 05-02-2007, 11:19 AM

I respect others so they respect me.
All that we want is equality that means a Smoking Section for us and a Non-Smoking section for them.

That would be the Fair way to go about all these Prohibition and depleding of our Rigths.

Saludos,
Pedro

boxer757 · 05-27-2007, 11:11 PM

I just wanted to share this e-mail I recieved the other day!

------ Original Message ------
From: Chris McCalla <chris@rtda.org>
Date: Friday, May 25th, 2007 10:56 AM CDT
To: Legislative <Legislative@RTDA.ORG>
Subject: Texas House Bill 9

Good morning Texas RTDA members:

As the regular session adjourns Monday, I wanted to let all of your
know
that House Bill 9, the proposed statewide public smoking prohibition,
has been essentially killed for the session. The bill was approved by
the House and forwarded to the Senate where the bill was suspended on
the Senate floor. In order to lift the suspension, 80% of the Senate
would have to vote in favor of such action. RTDA and its allies see
this
as an improbability.

Though nothing is over until it is over, I feel confident in saying
that
this issue is dead for the year. Thank you very much to all of you who
offered your opposition and relentless support of our collective
actions. And thank you to your customers for their letters to the State
Legislature.

We may be safe for this year, but this issue will only come up again
next year. RTDA will work with you in ensuring a grassroots
organization
is formerly organized and operational for the 2008 session.

An important note for those who did not participate-your help is
urgently needed for next year. A handful of tobacconists cannot carry
the load for an entire state. Get off the bench and get into the game!
The more support we will have, the more effective our efforts in
protecting your rights to operate your business with as little
government intervention as possible.

As always, if you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact
me.

Thank you again,

Sincerely,

Chris McCalla

RTDA Legislative Director

#4 Bradley Park Court Suite 2H

Columbus GA 31904-3637

Phone: 706-494-1143

Fax: 706-494-1893

"We must all hang together or most assuredly, we will all hang
separately." B. Franklin"

cigarman-cl · 05-27-2007, 11:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MinuteWithTravis

Am I the only one who stopped reading this post on the word "stripping"???

I'm a pig and I know it. Shoot me.

something tells me thursdays and fridays are going to be a hell of a lot more fun than they used to be

cigarman-cl · 05-27-2007, 11:35 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by architeuthis

Actually there should be an independent web site for a Cigar Smoker's P.A.C. That way people from all over and all the different forums could refer to one place, which was unaffiliated with any particular organization. I have no spare time to devote to such an endevor, but I'd do it in a heartbeat if I didn't have to work!

I will be looking into this next week...

Well I do have a degree in political science and I'd love to feel like my money spent getting this thing was worth something. I'd gladly lobby for cigar/pipe smokers

mills · 05-28-2007, 12:29 AM

I agree that smoking in a bar or restaurant should be up to the owners. Many restaurants have already forbidden smoking on their own because they felt that is what their customers want. Most bars have not, because they know that their customers want to smoke.

Also, what does it take to be a 'private club'? Could a bar charge a dollar membership fee at the door and call themselves private, and therefore allow smoking? Just something I was thinking about.