New York City Council bans smoking in public parks and beaches. NYC isn't the first city to enact a ban like this although it is the largest city to do so.
It would certainly cut down on pollution (cigarette butts, air pollution, second hand smoke) but it would also cut into what some people consider a "right" in the great outdoors.
What are your thoughts on it?
This is a big step in the right direction for NYC. If a city this big (and full of smokers) can make it happen then there's no reason that the entire country can't become smoke-free. Go NY!
ReplyDeleteI agree that it will cut down pollution, however, it does violate smokers' rights to the outdoors. Maybe they could have designated smoking areas because it is a public facility, smokers should be able to smoke there.
ReplyDeleteI think that this is such a great. Second hand smoke has become a huge problem in the US and the sad part is that a lot of people don't even know that they have been exposed to secondhand smoke until they have some sort of issue. This is a step in the right direction.
ReplyDeleteIt definitely will cut down on pollution, and allow people with asthma to live in better less-smoke free areas; however, will it really be enforced. I know in mission beach you aren't allowed to smoke on the boardwalk, but I'm sure the tickets actually given for people getting caught smoking on the boardwalk are slim.
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