CBS (April 19)
First New York banned cigarettes in workplaces, then parks and beaches. Now, Mayor Michael Bloomberg wants to make it easier for residents to find smoke-free housing. His proposal would require that potential renters and apartment buyers be informed of a building’s smoking policy. The Mayor explained his reasoning. “Because of air circulation in buildings, if you smoke in one apartment, other people in the building do get some of that smoke.”
First New York banned cigarettes in workplaces, then parks and beaches. Now, Mayor Michael Bloomberg wants to make it easier for residents to find smoke-free housing. His proposal would require that potential renters and apartment buyers be informed of a building’s smoking policy. The Mayor explained his reasoning. “Because of air circulation in buildings, if you smoke in one apartment, other people in the building do get some of that smoke.”
Tags: Beaches, Cigarettes, Housing, New York, Parks, Workplaces
