Bill DeWeese promised a smoking ban by the end of the year (2007, that is). He is now using his leadership position to delay the committee. Yet another reason to ensure he isn't re-elected. Here is a press release from the Tobacco-Free Kids Action Fund.
House Leaders DeWeese and Smith also have refused to support comprehensive smoke-free legislation and -- through their leadership positions -- have delayed the convening of the conference committee.
Although comprehensive smoke-free legislation was approved by the House on July 16, 2007, after the Senate approved loophole-filled legislation on June 26, 2007, the conference committee has yet to take action. After months of delay, the committee has scheduled public hearings on the legislation for March 10 and 13.
"Pennsylvanians deserve to know that these legislators are standing in the way of their right to breathe clean air," said William V. Corr, Executive Director of the Tobacco-Free Kids Action Fund. "Pennsylvania lawmakers face a clear choice. By enacting a comprehensive smoke-free law for all workplaces, they can ensure that no one has to choose between their health and their paycheck. If they fail to pass such a law, they will continue to put Pennsylvanians at risk of lung cancer, heart disease and other serious illnesses caused by secondhand smoke."
The ad in this post was in the Herald Standard on Tuesday of this week. It reads:
WARNING: THIS REPRESENTATIVE'S DECISIONS MAY BE HAZARDOUS TO YOUR HEALTH.
Representative Bill DeWeese is standing in the way of your right to breathe clean air - even though 84% of voters want ALL workers protected from secondhand smoke. It's time to stop the delay and pass a smoke-free law for all workplaces, including restaurants, bars and casinos. Because secondhand smoke contains over 4,000 chemicals, including arsenic and cyanide. And it causes lung cancer and heart disease - killing more than 2,100 Pennsylvanians each year.
For more information on the Tobacco-Free Kids Action Fund
WARNING: THIS REPRESENTATIVE'S DECISIONS MAY BE HAZARDOUS TO YOUR HEALTH.
Representative Bill DeWeese is standing in the way of your right to breathe clean air - even though 84% of voters want ALL workers protected from secondhand smoke. It's time to stop the delay and pass a smoke-free law for all workplaces, including restaurants, bars and casinos. Because secondhand smoke contains over 4,000 chemicals, including arsenic and cyanide. And it causes lung cancer and heart disease - killing more than 2,100 Pennsylvanians each year.
For more information on the Tobacco-Free Kids Action Fund
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