A rare victory in Massachusetts (I think)

[danm.528i]

Mixed in with the daily story of political corruption, comes a ray of light:

The Senate also voted 21-17 to bar municipal health departments and boards of public health from “unreasonably” prohibiting the operation of a cigar bar.

The Republican amendment came in response to Boston public health officials last year giving cigar bars 10 years before losing their licenses to operate. “Let the free market work,” said Sen. Richard Tisei (R-Wakefield). “If patrons want to go there and smoke a cigar, God bless them without the nanny state telling them what to do.”​

Full story:

http://news.bostonherald.com/news/politics/view/20100527senate_passes_probation_department_changes_cigar_bar_amendment/srvc=home&position=recent

 

[hdroadglide]

holy crap! is this some kind of cruel joke????

 

[Stew]

Wow...Thanx for posting!

 

[r3db4r0n]

Wow, that is fantastic news! Thanks for sharing:smokingbo

 

[Baldanders]

Great news for us Massholes!

 

[danm.528i]

Great news for us Massholes!

Especially since we live in a state where a cigar shop owner was recently fined for smoking a cigar in his own shop, while it was closed for the night! Ratted out to the local police by a weasley little busy-body peeping through the window.

Time to party like the Kennedys!

 

[hdroadglide]

oooooohhhh, stay away from bridges and water!

 

[smokemifugotem]

oooooohhhh, stay away from bridges and water!

lol...that was just wrongYet...fn hilarious:smokingbo

 

[danthebugman]

Ratted out to the local police by a weasley little busy-body peeping through the window.

What a douche!! Thanks for posting, shall light one in celebration tonight.

Dan

 

[BrooksW]

What a douche!! Thanks for posting, shall light one in celebration tonight.

Dan

I will dump a 40 on the curb.

~brooks

 

[dpricenator]

I will dump a 40 on the curb.

~brooks

YOu are a G Brooks

 

[mhlatke]

It's a victory - but not much of one. At 21-17, it's just a matter of time before the pendulum sways back the other way.

 

[SkinsFanLarry]

Again, thanks for sharing the good news!

 

[ciggy]

Thanks for sharring!! Maybe other states can use this to protect themselves as well.

 

[Andytex]

Times are changing in Ma I hope. First Scott Brown now this. I hope its a sign of the times to come.

 

[Psojka RP,601]

Thanks for the post!!

 

[WhiteLightning]

Finally some good news.

 

[Alwayslit]

I will dump a 40 on the curb.

~brooks

....werd

 

[rabbgp]

Wonder if CRA was involved.

 

[danm.528i]

Wonder if CRA was involved.

Good question. I have not seen any mention in recent CRA updates, but I wouldn't be surprised. I have just sent an email to them to give them a heads up.