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Sen. Lees' move today to delay debate on the statewide
smoking ban is just one more step to stall a bill that has already
been fully debated by both the House and the Senate. Why the delay
tactic? Is Sen. Lees waiting until Governor Romney finally takes
a stand on the issue?
Obviously, the Governor has some issues to ponder
before he declares his position on a statewide ban on workplace
smoking:
- As the former chief executive officer of Bain
and Company, Romney reportedly enjoyed a close professional relationship
with his Big Tobacco clients, Philip Morris and Brown & Williamson.
It appears that Governor Romney is an 'insider' of a different
type on Beacon Hill.
- Just this past summer, Governor Romney decimated
funding for the state's tobacco control programs, which are now
forced to operate at a fraction of their former budget. So much
for campaign pledges not to cut essential state services.
Perhaps the Governor is just too busy deciding on
names for tunnels to decide how he feels about an important issue
that affects the health of every working man and woman in this state.
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