Smoke Free Ohio Update

June 30, 2007 by gpstevens.

It’s amazing what the media does not want you to know. Well it apperas that the governor of ohio has appealed the ruling on the private club exemption to the smoking ban. Read on.

5.25.07 - Columbus, Ohio – Ohio Governor Ted Strickland today asked Attorney General Marc Dann to appeal the Franklin County common pleas court ruling on the private club exemption in the state’s new smoking ban law.

“I believe we established a reasonable rule that enforces the smoking ban while also honoring the exemption established in the law for certain private clubs including veteran’s clubs,” Strickland said. “I am troubled that many citizens, including many veterans, voted for the smoking ban last fall with the understanding that it included an exception for private clubs, only to be told later that the ban doesn’t include a real exception. In order to make sure that these citizens have every opportunity to have their point of view considered, I have decided to appeal the court’s ruling.”

The governor consulted with the Department of Health and the Attorney General’s office to reach his decision.

Source: Ohio Governor

Posted in General Discussions, Politics, Local News, Main Posts | Print | No Comments »