Posted on Jul 26, 2021
DC’s ‘Progressive’ Mayor Just Signed a Nanny State Law Specifically Targeting Black People | Brad...
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Washington, DC is experiencing a crime surge compared to pre-pandemic levels, and the city is still struggling with high unemployment after its crushing economic lockdowns. But, apparently, the municipal government thinks the real pressing problem is what flavor tobacco products people are choosing to smoke.
“D.C. is officially outlawing the sale of flavored tobacco products and menthol cigarettes across the city,” local media outlet WTOP reports. Mayor Muriel Bowser officially signed the ban into law on Thursday. In particular, the mayor cited the popularity of menthol-flavored cigarettes among black people as a pressing reason for the ban.
“We know that Black residents are disproportionately affected by tobacco use, and flavored tobacco, including menthol, continues to have a particularly insidious effect on our community,” Mayor Muriel Bowser said. “Today, we take a hugely impactful step to reducing tobacco initiation and addiction in Washington, D.C.”
“D.C. is officially outlawing the sale of flavored tobacco products and menthol cigarettes across the city,” local media outlet WTOP reports. Mayor Muriel Bowser officially signed the ban into law on Thursday. In particular, the mayor cited the popularity of menthol-flavored cigarettes among black people as a pressing reason for the ban.
“We know that Black residents are disproportionately affected by tobacco use, and flavored tobacco, including menthol, continues to have a particularly insidious effect on our community,” Mayor Muriel Bowser said. “Today, we take a hugely impactful step to reducing tobacco initiation and addiction in Washington, D.C.”
DC’s ‘Progressive’ Mayor Just Signed a Nanny State Law Specifically Targeting Black People | Brad...
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Glad she’s thinking of her Black people but Democrat leaders have a funny way of showing care... their overall actions still lead to a lot of suffering and death, even in “secure” places like nursing homes; for example, in Michigan where my Mother contracted Covid in Senior Care last Dec and passed; Dem Gov Whitmer forced the old age homes to take Covid+ folk.
RIP, Maggie C. ♡
RIP, Maggie C. ♡
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I work at the VA and no one who works at the VA SOC in DC can return to work even to this day. It has been deemed too dangerous. DC was better off with Marion Barry.
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Maybe jobs from actual infrastructure legislation would help? Both the US hard assets and economy benefit. Gangs are outside the norm and will stay that way as a larger issue. They make tons of money, so I don't see them working for minimum wage ever.
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