2 New Legislators in New Jersey Co-Sponsor Bill to Close Casino Smoking Loophole
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by Heidi Wohlwend
1w ago
Assemblywoman Collazos-Gill and Assemblyman Rodriguez Co-Sponsor A2143 “No one in New Jersey should have to choose between their health and a paycheck.” March 14, 2024 Contact: press@no-smoke.org Trenton, NJ—In response to news that the New Jersey Senate Health, Human Services, and Senior Citizens Committee voted to pass legislation to close the casino smoking loophole, Cynthia Hallett, president and CEO of Americans for Nonsmokers’ Rights (ANR), issued the following statement: “After more than 17 years since New Jersey enacted the state’s first clean air act, we’re thrilled that lawmakers to ..read more
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NFL’s Kelce Shines Spotlight on Casino Smoking in Las Vegas
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by Len Casey
1M ago
Las Vegas, NV— On the latest episode of the New Heights Podcast, NFL star Jason Kelce was notably still dealing with a hoarse cough after spending Super Bowl week in Las Vegas. Kelce emphasized that he does not smoke but that he was constantly surrounded by cigarette smoke inside Las Vegas casinos. “It is notable that an athlete of Jason Kelce’s caliber is still suffering from the lingering effects of breathing secondhand smoke while he spent time in smoke-filled Las Vegas casinos for Super Bowl events,” said Cynthia Hallett, president and CEO of Americans for Nonsmokers Rights. “Un ..read more
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Navajo Nation Celebrates Second Anniversary of Air is Life Smokefree Law
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by Len Casey
1M ago
“The second anniversary of the Air is Life Act is a testament to the Navajo Nation’s unwavering commitment to creating healthier environments for all.” Berkeley, CA – Today marks the second anniversary since the Navajo Nation’s Niłch’í éí bee iiná-Air is Life Act of 2021 legislation went into effect, a milestone celebrated by Tribal leaders and public health advocates alike. This legislation has been instrumental in safeguarding the health and well-being of the Navajo people by addressing air quality challenges and paving the way for a cleaner, healthier future, while respecting the use of cer ..read more
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INTERACTIVE SMOKEFREE MAPS
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by Heidi Wohlwend
2M ago
The Landscape of Smokefree Laws The American Nonsmokers’ Rights Foundation (ANRF) is proud to launch our full suite of Interactive Smokefree Maps! After months of work, they’re now ready to display on our website. For years, ANRF has published maps of smokefree laws around the United States. These were principally designed for our partners, members, and advocates to print out, or to be viewed as PDFs in a web browser. Now, thanks to ArcGIS Online’s geographic imaging software, we can illustrate the landscape of America’s smokefree protections as interactive displays on our website. You can scr ..read more
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Advocates Respond After New Jersey Senate Committee Passes Smokefree Casino Legislation
American Nonsmokers' Rights Foundation Blog
by Heidi Wohlwend
2M ago
“This Legislation Is Going To Improve Workplace Conditions For Workers And Even Save Lives” January 29, 2024 Contact: press@no-smoke.org Trenton, NJ—In response to news that the New Jersey Senate Health, Human Services, and Senior Citizens Committee voted to pass legislation to close the casino smoking loophole, Cynthia Hallett, president and CEO of Americans for Nonsmokers’ Rights (ANR), issued the following statement: “After more than 17 years since New Jersey enacted the state’s first clean air act, we’re thrilled that lawmakers today voted to end indoor smoking in Atlantic City casinos an ..read more
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SMOKEFREE LISTS AND MAPS– January 16, 2024
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by Heidi Wohlwend
2M ago
ANRF Smokefree Lists and Maps Quarterly Update The ANR Foundation is pleased to announce our most recent quarterly update to the lists and maps of U.S. municipalities and states with smokefree laws now in effect. See all of our updated lists on no-smoke.org. The states of California and Illinois are celebrating the start of 2024 with expanded smokefree air protections. New laws went into effect on January 1 that require all California hotel/motel rooms to be 100% smokefree, and in Illinois, the statewide smokefree air law now requires all workplaces and public places t ..read more
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New Statewide Smokefree Laws Launched January 1, 2024!
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by Heidi Wohlwend
2M ago
All hotels and motels in California are required to be completely smokefree indoors. Vaping and use of electronic smoking devices is no longer allowed inside smokefree venues in Illinois including workplaces, restaurants, bars, and casinos.   As part of the January quarterly update to ANRF policy data resources, we want to share that California and Illinois are celebrating the start of 2024 with expanded smokefree air protections. New laws went into effect on January 1st that require all California hotel/motel rooms to be 100% smokefree. In Illinois, the statewide smokefree air law now re ..read more
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Casino Workers Continuing Fight for Smokefree Air in 2024
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by Heidi Wohlwend
2M ago
NJ CEASE Forms PAC, “The Real Deal” videos Tell the Story of Work in Secondhand Smoke NJ Casino Employees Against Smoking Effects (CEASE) members packed the house in 2023, lifting their voices to tell the story of their deadly work in secondhand smoke. After a two and a half year push, the bill never came to a vote. CEASE and ANR are not giving up. Pete, one of CEASE’s founders, was quoted in the NJ Monitor, “We’re going to keep fighting.” In the wake of legislators turning their backs on casino employees, Casino Employees Against Smoking Effects (CEASE) announced it plans to form a new politi ..read more
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Debating the Potential Federal Menthol Ban: A Path to Health Equity?
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by Heidi Wohlwend
2M ago
Clinton Isham, ANR/F Tribal Relations Consultant The Biden Administration is considering a federal menthol ban aimed at reducing the disproportionate impact of commercial tobacco-related diseases on marginalized populations. The decision which may come as soon as March 2024, has generated significant debate among interest groups. On one side of the debate, there are concerns that a menthol ban could lead to the emergence of illegal markets selling cigarettes on Indian reservations and in small towns. Additionally, there are fears that a ban could result in increased over-policing in black and ..read more
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Casino Workers Announce Formation of PAC to Bring Accountability to New Jersey Legislators
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by Heidi Wohlwend
3M ago
CEASE Rejects Senator Polistina’s Proposal That Would Fail to Protect Lives, Copies and Pastes Casino Industry Talking Points December 15, 2023 Atlantic City, NJ – In the wake of some legislators mysteriously turning their back on casino employees after co-sponsoring legislation to protect their lives, Casino Employees Against Smoking Effects (CEASE) announced it plans to form a new political action committee to bring accountability to Trenton on this issue. The announcement follows Senator Vince Polistina playing political games with thousands of his constituents’ lives. “Vince Polistin ..read more
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