Tobacco Related Legislative Goals Smokefree Legislation We need comprehensive legislation to protect employees – it is not about customers who can go elsewhere but about safe workplaces for workers who cannot! This is a public health not a business decision – we don’t leave clean food preparation to the whims of the business owner, why should we leave smokefree workplaces?

Smokefree Legislation How do we get it? State-wide legislation is very attractive but it is easily corrupted by the tobacco lobby– everyone wants an exception (casinos, bars, restaurants) Local control brings local debate and community change ease of enactment; policy makers responsive to local wishes ease of enforcement Most of the states that have achieved state-wide legislation have started with local control e.g. Illinois

The goal for the coming session -repeal pre-emption -gain local control With your help we can do it - grass roots organizing - pass resolutions at the city and county level