Monday, July 28, 2008

Navajo Ban Use of Commercial Tobacco

The Navajo Nation Council voted Friday to ban the use of commercial tobacco in all public spaces on the reservation, including rodeos and fairs. The measure which was approved 42-27, would ban the smoking and chewing of tobacco in public buildings and shared outdoor public areas. It would not, however, restrict the ceremonial use of tobacco. Read more about it here.
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  1. AnonymousJuly 28, 2008 at 4:43 PM

    It will interesting to see how "shared public air space" is interpreted. Does this mean no one can smoke or chew outside? How can any nation enforce this?

    Great concept. I applaud the Navajo nation.

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  2. AnonymousJuly 30, 2008 at 5:07 PM

    SOUND LIKE THE NAVAJO NATION COUNCIL HAS NOTHING BETTER TO MAKE CHANGES ON.
    HALF OF THE NAVAJO COWBOYS CHEW TOBACCO AND SMOKE CIGS. WHOS GOING TO SITE THESE PEOPLE ONCE THEY ARE CAUGHT CHEWING OR SMOKING IN PUBLIC PLACES. AND MOST OF ALL ABOUT 80% OF THE PEOPLE THAT VISIT THE CASINOS SMOKE IF THEY CANT SMOKE IN THE CASINO I'M SURE THEY WILL GO ELSEWHERE TO GAMBLE.

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