Joe Cimperman’s proposed outdoor smoking ban is ludicrous on a couple of levels, but the rancor coming from “City Hall higher-ups” doesn’t have anything to do with the most logical and fundamental problems of the prohibition. They are simply upset they won’t be able to smoke a cigar on the golf course.
In the name of cigars and profits, Cleveland City Councilman Jeff Johnson wants to exempt Highland Park Golf Course from a proposed ban on smoking in city parks and recreation areas.
Johnson neither golfs nor smokes, but he said he has heard complaints from golfers, including a few unnamed City Hall higher-ups, who are unhappy that the proposed ban would prevent them from smoking a cigar during a round at the city-owned course in Highland Hills.
This article appears in Apr 13-19, 2011.
What’s good for the goose is good for the gander LOL. I love it when politicians get caught up in their own quagmire. I hope an army of ban nannies are there with cameras just waiting for a photo-op.
oops, “is”
could mr johnson just get the traffic light and crosswalk replaced at east 91st and st clair so we are not endangering our lives crossing the street and stop trying to get his pals exemptions to the intrusion they want to impose on others? take care of home first, Jeff!!!
Talk about blowin smoke up someones ass!
Any nanny councilman wanna come change my diaper too? they seem to know what’s best for everyone.
Get a traffic light fixed…are you kidding, that might require work.