Virginia GASP is an autonomous statewide organization, networking with other state, national, and international health advocacy groups. Virginia GASP is a nonprofit, all volunteer organization. This includes the right to civil action lawsuits, including no cap on liability. There is no constitutional or ethical right to harm another person. There is no right to smoke in public.
Smoking is optional.
Breathing is not. And breathing is a very popular thing to do. Funding Virginia GASP is financed through contributions from the public. These are tax deductible. Regulations permit Non-state employees to write GASP in as a choice on their United Way pledge forms.