Well, if having the outdoor smoking ban extended to public parks and golf courses wasn’t enough, Los Angeles City Council is looking to further extend the ban to all outdoor places. The only respite would be for bars or clubs where patrons must be over 18 to get in. Read the story for yourselves and sound off.

Los Angeles - A proposal to ban smoking in outdoor dining areas in Los Angeles was approved by a City Council committee today.

However, Councilman Tom LaBonge, the chairman and only member of the Arts, Parks, Health and Aging Committee present, said he would visit several establishments which would be affected by the smoking ban before the full council considers the proposal.

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Just a quick note to say Happy Daddy’s Day to all of the dads out there.  Being a daddy of two little girls myself, I can tell you that it’s one of the most rewarding jobs a man can have.  But, it’s also a hard job.  It’s been said many times, but any man can be a father, it takes a great man to be a daddy.

So, this is a shout out to all the daddies out there.  Get your best cigar out, grab a beer, and light up.  It’s your day.  You deserve it.

Hey guys and gals, I’m still around. I’ll get this out of the way quickly, since there’s been nothing going on around here. Well, cigar-wise that is. I’ve got school, work, moving, hanging out with my girls, and a whole lot more going on. It doesn’t leave me much time for cigars lately, but after the move it’ll slow down a bit for me. Anyway, here’s what’s going on with the people who are getting to smoke cigars.

• Esteban Carreras 10 Anos - Stogie Review
• La Flor Dominicana Ligero L-500 Cabinet - The Stogie Guys
• Ashton VSG Illusion - Cigar Inspector
• Cuba Aliados Miami - A Cigar Smoker’s Journal
• Ashton ESG - Nice Tight Ash

I’m a few days behind in this, but the word needs to get out.  The bill proposed to give regulating power over tobacco to the FDA has been signed by both the House of Representatives and the Senate.  It’s now on President Obama’s desk ready to be signed.  Obama has already said it’s as good as signed.  Here we go, folks.  Let’s hope the ride isn’t all downhill.

By DUFF WILSON
The New York Times

The House on Friday passed the Senate’s tobacco bill and sent it to the White House, where President Obama promised to sign it quickly.

Obama, who has struggled to quit smoking, said the measure would “protect our kids and improve our public health.”

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Okay, first, a very huge congratulations to the Pittsburgh Penguins for winning a hard-fought game 7 in the 2009 NHL Stanley Cup Finals.  Damn, what a series that was!

So, I know it’s been a little blank around here.  Let me apologize for that.  This week was just crazy.  Thanks to Se7en_Vandalay for helping out with a guest review of the CAO Brazilia Box Press.  The good thing about the internet is that there’s never any lack of information in other places.  That being said, here’s what went on around the cigar blogs this week:

• Rocky Patel Spring Collection - Stogie Review
• Oliva Master Blends 3 Torpedo - Cigar Inspector
• Kristoff Ligero Maduro - Puffing Cigars
• La Flor Dominicana Premium Line - Nice Tight Ash
• Savinelli Special Selection 2005 Robusto - The Stogie Guys

Alright, y’all…  There’s your SSS for the week.  Hope y’all are off to a great weekend.

Well, I guess people must figure that if they can’t do things at the state level, they’ll just keep at it at the city level.

Council snuffs cigar bar concept

Elections have consequences, and one vote makes a difference.

With heavy opposition voiced by Place One representative Bob Allen, Frisco City Council voted Tuesday night to direct staff to drop any further pursuit of a change in the anti-smoking ordinance to allow a cigar bar in Frisco Square.

Allen’s predecessor prior to the May 9 election, Tony Felker, had voiced support for allowing such a personal choice when the matter came before council in April.

With Allen’s lead, council members voted 4-2 to drop the matter. If Felker had not been tipped out of the Place One chair by term limits, chances are he’d have influenced the vote to a tie of 3-3 and Mayor Maher Maso would have voted to break the tie.

Thus, the cigar bar might have made it through in a revision of the smoking ordinance.

“I talked to people since the last time this was up and didn’t find any negative comments,” Maso said prior to the vote. “I think the ordinance could be reopened for this and I think some other holes closed.”

Cigar bar entrepreneurs B.J. Accuardi of Frisco and William Wilkerson of Richardson left the chambers quickly and without comment following the vote.

http://www.scntx.com/articles/2009/06/02/frisco_enterprise/news/422.prt

First, my apologies to my readers for the extended break. I had meant to get some SSS up, but, well, the vacation was just too relaxing. However, I’m back and at it.

Second, I wanna thank Se7en_Vandalay for doing this guest review.  He had it to me over a week ago and I had every intention to get it up in a timely manner, but well, see my first point.  Anyway, here you go.  Leave a comment and let him know how you like this review!

Cigar: CAO Brazilia Vitola: Box Press Size: 5½ x 55 Origin: Danli, Honduras Wrapper: Brazilian Colorado Maduro Binder: Nicaraguan Filler: Nicaraguan Price: $7.20 + CO tax

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