This was an especially courageous act when you consider that the funds would have supported a fine curriculum teaching how to avoid addictions. The choice was difficult but the result was laudable. Now the Association is working with other agencies to find alternative sources of financial support for the teaching program. We're proud of the school board and the district's leadership for showing that principles can sometimes mean more than money. With examples like that, our community can enter the new year with joy and optimism.
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Browse our section for details on these services and up-coming special events. On November 19, San Diego joined six other cities in the area in removing self-service tobacco displays in all stores. The ordinance will also remove tobacco advertising near residential areas and within a 1000 feet of places where children congregate. California became the first state to remove secondhand smoke from the bar workplace on January 1, 1998. For the third time in 10 years, Californians have voted against the tobacco industry, this time with a narrow victory of 50.4 percent in favor to 49.6 opposed, culminating in the passage of Proposition 10, the Children and Families Initiative.