Suggestions will be included as to how you may assist in trying to defeat these proposals. If you are a business owner you may appreciate being notified of legislation that infringes on segments of your business. Becoming a member simply adds your name to the growing number of New York City and State residents who are tired of being treated as second-class citizens and who are willing to speak out against excessive restrictions. Individually we are not being heard. Acting as a group will force those in office to take our concerns into consideration before proposing additional smoking regulations just as the anti-smoking groups have had their concerns addressed to our detriment in the past.
Silence is interpreted as agreement and the willingness to bend.
I think we have bent far enough. It's time to have our voices heard loud and clear. That endeavor is best accomplished as a group that stands together. We invite nonsmokers to participate also. Be forewarned that the nannies have you in their sights already.