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Petition for more smoke free workplaces including bars, in Fargo
Thanks for the folks out there petitioning, please give us a call or e-mail to let us know how many you have and get them notarized and turned in this week.
If you would like to sign a petition or to collect signatures yourself, please contact Barry 388-6156, Rachel or Melissa at sharetheairfargo@yahoo.com
We've also made the petition available to print off this blog and the sharetheairfargo.com website so you can print your own if you want to collect a few signatures or know folks that want to help with this campaign. The instructions are on the petition for contacts and other information.
Thanks for visiting our blog and your interest in helping "Share the Air Fargo"
Posted by: grassroots on 2/26/2008 at 7:38 PM | Comments (23) | Permalink
NDSU Senate votes to restrict smoking 50' from entries
"NDSU's student government endorsed Sunday night a new policy that would prohibit smoking within 50 feet of doorways."
Further into the article they report:
"A more restrictive smoking ban may be put to a student vote this spring.
Some student senators are drafting legislation to ask students in the April election if they'd support a campuswide tobacco ban, Reimnitz said." Here's the article:
NDSU group endorses smoking policy
Amy Dalrymple
The Forum - 02/11/2008
A proposed smoking policy at North Dakota State University is now in the hands of the president.
NDSU's student government endorsed Sunday night a new policy that would prohibit smoking within 50 feet of doorways.
The group rejected the policy two weeks ago, but senators brought it back for reconsideration.
Student senators emphasized in their motion that they want the new policy to be advertised on campus and they want it to be enforced.
NDSUs university senate and staff senate also have approved the policy.
President Joseph Chapman will make the final decision based on those recommendations.
Student senators emphasized in their motion that they want the new policy to be advertised on campus and they want it to be enforced.
NDSUs university senate and staff senate also have approved the policy.
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President Joseph Chapman will make the final decision based on those recommendations.
A committee would discuss when the new policy would take effect. Josh Reimnitz, student body president, said possible dates would be July 1 or the beginning of fall semester.
Support for the smoking policy was split, although the student government did not take a roll call vote to determine how many voted against it.
NDSU student senator Wyatt Brossart said he opposes the smoking policy because it is unenforceable and it violates the rights of smokers.
Others raised questions about how students would determine a distance of 50 feet.
Student senator Joe Heilman said the purpose of the 50-foot rule is to make it clear to people that smoking is absolutely not tolerated near doors and entrances.
A more restrictive smoking ban may be put to a student vote this spring.
Some student senators are drafting legislation to ask students in the April election if they'd support a campuswide tobacco ban, Reimnitz said.
The results of that vote would be advisory and would not set a policy, he said.
A campuswide smoking ban at Minnesota State University Moorhead started in January. It prohibits smoking and use of chewing tobacco on university property, including outdoor areas.
A similar policy took effect at the University of North Dakota last fall.
Concordia College prohibits smoking within 20 feet of buildings.
The new Moorhead facility of Rasmussen College opened this spring as a smoke-free campus.
Readers can reach Forum reporter Amy Dalrymple at (701) 241-5590
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Petition for more smoke free workplaces including bars, in Fargo
Thanks for the folks out there petitioning, please give us a call or e-mail to let us know how many you have.
If you would like to sign a petition or to collect signatures yourself, please contact Barry 388-6156, Rachel or Melissa at sharetheairfargo@yahoo.com
We've also made the petition available to print off this blog and the sharetheairfargo.com website so you can print your own if you want to collect a few signatures or know folks that want to help with this campaign. The instructions are on the petition for contacts and other information.
Thanks for visiting our blog and your interest in helping "Share the Air Fargo"
Posted by: grassroots on 2/16/2008 at 9:33 AM | Comments (0) | Permalink
More smoke free workplaces in Fargo
Thanks for the folks out there petitioning, please give us a call or e-mail to let us know how many you have.
If you would like to sign a petition or to collect signatures yourself, please contact Barry 388-6156, Rachel or Melissa at sharetheairfargo@yahoo.com
We've also made the petition available to print off this blog and the sharetheairfargo.com website so you can print your own if you want to collect a few signatures or know folks that want to help with this campaign. The instructions are on the petition for contacts and other information.
Thanks for visiting our blog and your interest in helping "Share the Air Fargo"
Posted by: grassroots on 2/15/2008 at 9:34 PM | Comments (0) | Permalink
NDSU Student Senate votes to restrict smoking 50' from entries
"NDSU's student government endorsed Sunday night a new policy that would prohibit smoking within 50 feet of doorways."
Further into the article they report:
"A more restrictive smoking ban may be put to a student vote this spring.
Some student senators are drafting legislation to ask students in the April election if they'd support a campuswide tobacco ban, Reimnitz said." Here's the article:
NDSU group endorses smoking policy
Amy Dalrymple
The Forum - 02/11/2008
A proposed smoking policy at North Dakota State University is now in the hands of the president.
NDSU's student government endorsed Sunday night a new policy that would prohibit smoking within 50 feet of doorways.
The group rejected the policy two weeks ago, but senators brought it back for reconsideration.
Student senators emphasized in their motion that they want the new policy to be advertised on campus and they want it to be enforced.
NDSUs university senate and staff senate also have approved the policy.
President Joseph Chapman will make the final decision based on those recommendations.
Student senators emphasized in their motion that they want the new policy to be advertised on campus and they want it to be enforced.
NDSUs university senate and staff senate also have approved the policy.
RELATED CONTENT | |
| |
President Joseph Chapman will make the final decision based on those recommendations.
A committee would discuss when the new policy would take effect. Josh Reimnitz, student body president, said possible dates would be July 1 or the beginning of fall semester.
Support for the smoking policy was split, although the student government did not take a roll call vote to determine how many voted against it.
NDSU student senator Wyatt Brossart said he opposes the smoking policy because it is unenforceable and it violates the rights of smokers.
Others raised questions about how students would determine a distance of 50 feet.
Student senator Joe Heilman said the purpose of the 50-foot rule is to make it clear to people that smoking is absolutely not tolerated near doors and entrances.
A more restrictive smoking ban may be put to a student vote this spring.
Some student senators are drafting legislation to ask students in the April election if they'd support a campuswide tobacco ban, Reimnitz said.
The results of that vote would be advisory and would not set a policy, he said.
A campuswide smoking ban at Minnesota State University Moorhead started in January. It prohibits smoking and use of chewing tobacco on university property, including outdoor areas.
A similar policy took effect at the University of North Dakota last fall.
Concordia College prohibits smoking within 20 feet of buildings.
The new Moorhead facility of Rasmussen College opened this spring as a smoke-free campus.
Readers can reach Forum reporter Amy Dalrymple at (701) 241-5590
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Petition for more smoke free workplaces including bars, in Fargo
Thanks for the folks out there petitioning, please give us a call or e-mail to let us know how many you have.
If you would like to sign a petition or to collect signatures yourself, please contact Barry 388-6156, Rachel or Melissa at sharetheairfargo@yahoo.com
We've also made the petition available to print off this blog and the sharetheairfargo.com website so you can print your own if you want to collect a few signatures or know folks that want to help with this campaign. The instructions are on the petition for contacts and other information.
Thanks for visiting our blog and your interest in helping "Share the Air Fargo"
Posted by: grassroots on 2/11/2008 at 7:44 PM | Comments (3) | Permalink
Opportunities for petitions
We gathered a lot of signatures at the recent caucus event thanks to the good work of our "Share the Air" leaders, Barry, Rachel and Melissa. Barry and another volunteer gathered over 500 signatures at the event.
We still have a ways to go and need to get the signed petitions notarized and turned in and for our gatherers to work these next few days to collect more signatures.
Watch for area events for opportunities to meet folks and ask for them to put this important question on the ballot. We want to turn in over 3,000 petitions at the end of this month. With your help, we can do it.
Let's hear your ideas and please contact our sponsors to volunteer for getting signatures at upcoming events. Saturday at the Civic will be a good site for the Kawanis pancake feed.
Posted by: grassroots on 2/8/2008 at 9:08 AM | Comments (0) | Permalink