Comments on: Alexandria goes smoke free? http://dc.metblogs.com/2007/03/03/alexandria-goes-smoke-free/ Sat, 27 Nov 2010 12:28:40 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: FYI http://dc.metblogs.com/2007/03/03/alexandria-goes-smoke-free/comment-page-1/#comment-7965 FYI Sun, 04 Mar 2007 21:50:03 +0000 http://dc.metblogs.com/2007/03/03/alexandria-goes-smoke-free/#comment-7965 "Virginia is one of those states where if the legislature in Richmond doesn't explicitly say a city can do something, then the city can't do it." For those who are interested in the legal aspects of this, here's a discussion (Dillon's Rule in Virginia, in the context here of sprawl) <a href="http://www.madisonmatters.com/Government/dillon_villain.html" rel="nofollow">http://www.madisonmatters.com/Government/dillon_villain.html</a> “Virginia is one of those states where if the legislature in Richmond doesn’t explicitly say a city can do something, then the city can’t do it.”

For those who are interested in the legal aspects of this, here’s a discussion (Dillon’s Rule in Virginia, in the context here of sprawl)
http://www.madisonmatters.com/Government/dillon_villain.html

]]> By: Carl Weaver http://dc.metblogs.com/2007/03/03/alexandria-goes-smoke-free/comment-page-1/#comment-7964 Carl Weaver Sun, 04 Mar 2007 20:45:01 +0000 http://dc.metblogs.com/2007/03/03/alexandria-goes-smoke-free/#comment-7964 I say let the folks in Alexandria (or anywhere) create the type of environment they want. Smoke-free is certainly better than smoke-filled in my opinion but the bigger question is whether cities should be able to legislate like this without state (or commonwealth) approval. Hell yes they should, mostly. I say let the folks in Alexandria (or anywhere) create the type of environment they want. Smoke-free is certainly better than smoke-filled in my opinion but the bigger question is whether cities should be able to legislate like this without state (or commonwealth) approval. Hell yes they should, mostly.

]]> By: Krempasky http://dc.metblogs.com/2007/03/03/alexandria-goes-smoke-free/comment-page-1/#comment-7963 Krempasky Sun, 04 Mar 2007 15:59:52 +0000 http://dc.metblogs.com/2007/03/03/alexandria-goes-smoke-free/#comment-7963 Tom - unfortunately, the Richmond connection really isn't one of tobacco. Generally and broadly, cities in Virginia are simply chartered a little differently than in other states. They just don't have certain powers (like collecting certain kinds of taxes) Tom – unfortunately, the Richmond connection really isn’t one of tobacco. Generally and broadly, cities in Virginia are simply chartered a little differently than in other states. They just don’t have certain powers (like collecting certain kinds of taxes)

]]> By: MBFan#2 http://dc.metblogs.com/2007/03/03/alexandria-goes-smoke-free/comment-page-1/#comment-7962 MBFan#2 Sun, 04 Mar 2007 14:00:21 +0000 http://dc.metblogs.com/2007/03/03/alexandria-goes-smoke-free/#comment-7962 Oops, I meant "smoking" bans, instead of "smoke-free" bans. I shouldn't be commenting so early in the morning on Sun. Oops, I meant “smoking” bans, instead of “smoke-free” bans. I shouldn’t be commenting so early in the morning on Sun.

]]> By: MBFan#2 http://dc.metblogs.com/2007/03/03/alexandria-goes-smoke-free/comment-page-1/#comment-7961 MBFan#2 Sun, 04 Mar 2007 13:57:03 +0000 http://dc.metblogs.com/2007/03/03/alexandria-goes-smoke-free/#comment-7961 I agree - with DC going smoke-free and having now been to NYC and Philadelphia where there are smoke-free bans at restaurants and bars, it is awesome to not have to deal with the smell in your clothes and hair and skin. I live in VA and I dread going out to bars there now, unless there is a no-smoking section to hang in. I'm definitely behind Alexandria all the way and if all of Northern VA follows suit, all the better! I agree – with DC going smoke-free and having now been to NYC and Philadelphia where there are smoke-free bans at restaurants and bars, it is awesome to not have to deal with the smell in your clothes and hair and skin. I live in VA and I dread going out to bars there now, unless there is a no-smoking section to hang in. I’m definitely behind Alexandria all the way and if all of Northern VA follows suit, all the better!

]]> By: meghan http://dc.metblogs.com/2007/03/03/alexandria-goes-smoke-free/comment-page-1/#comment-7960 meghan Sun, 04 Mar 2007 03:57:12 +0000 http://dc.metblogs.com/2007/03/03/alexandria-goes-smoke-free/#comment-7960 I used to live in VA before moving to California, and if you haven't experienced smoke free bars you don't know what you are missing. It is SO NICE to be able to go out and not come home smelling like a cigarette. I am moving back to Alexandria, and one of the things I was dreading is the smokey bars so I really hope this plan of theirs works. I know I will definitely go to the newer smoke free places if i have a choice. I used to live in VA before moving to California, and if you haven’t experienced smoke free bars you don’t know what you are missing. It is SO NICE to be able to go out and not come home smelling like a cigarette. I am moving back to Alexandria, and one of the things I was dreading is the smokey bars so I really hope this plan of theirs works. I know I will definitely go to the newer smoke free places if i have a choice.

]]> By: Tom Bridge http://dc.metblogs.com/2007/03/03/alexandria-goes-smoke-free/comment-page-1/#comment-7959 Tom Bridge Sat, 03 Mar 2007 19:46:54 +0000 http://dc.metblogs.com/2007/03/03/alexandria-goes-smoke-free/#comment-7959 Ban it. If the locality thinks their populace will support a smoking ban in restaurants & bars, the locality ought to do it, no matter what those bastards in Richmond (still influenced by years and years of tobacco money) say the cities can and can't do. Ban it. If the locality thinks their populace will support a smoking ban in restaurants & bars, the locality ought to do it, no matter what those bastards in Richmond (still influenced by years and years of tobacco money) say the cities can and can’t do.

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