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2. I doubt Boehner had anything to do with this. n/t

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Public Housing Nationwide May Be Subject to Smoking Ban [View all] Freddie Stubbs Nov 2015 OP

But Boehner smoked like a fiend in his publicly-funded office. Orrex Nov 2015 #1

I doubt Boehner had anything to do with this. n/t cigsandcoffee Nov 2015 #2

I'm sure that he didn't Orrex Nov 2015 #7

Interesting to see how they plan on enforcing this. 7962 Nov 2015 #3

We should also enforce their diets. No more fast foods or sugary drinks. n/t cigsandcoffee Nov 2015 #4

And a 9 pm bedtime FrodosPet Nov 2015 #9

Either of those things kill 435000 a year when done by <20% of adults? whatthehey Nov 2015 #37

HUD will enforce it like any other "damage" to the rental unit happyslug Nov 2015 #5

From the article... Fumesucker Nov 2015 #10

From my experience with Section 8, this is probably NOT what will happen. 7962 Nov 2015 #12

Yes and you can request damages from the Tenant. happyslug Nov 2015 #47

Well, This idiot BdAzzSRT Nov 2015 #13

I come from a family of smokers. And MANY friends who did. 7962 Nov 2015 #14

Glad your friends / family were able to stop. BdAzzSRT Nov 2015 #23

Well, good luck to you. You'll find what works. everyones different. 7962 Nov 2015 #27

i would hope that the people in this housing restorefreedom Nov 2015 #36

Yes, I agree. They should definitely get assistance in helping them to quit. smirkymonkey Nov 2015 #54

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I'm sure that some fellow tenants will be happy to report their neighbors Freddie Stubbs Nov 2015 #20

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Thats true; that smell does travel. nt 7962 Nov 2015 #29

80 year old,healthy idiot here. virgogal Nov 2015 #61

Good move. nt geek tragedy Nov 2015 #6

What an asinine move. Gormy Cuss Nov 2015 #8

Come on, I live in a high rent unit and we can't smoke either. We will get smirkymonkey Nov 2015 #53

It's different because you have choice in the market place. Gormy Cuss Nov 2015 #64

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I think it would be a wise idea to have a sectioned off smoking area. smirkymonkey Nov 2015 #55

I hate tobacco smoke. Gormy Cuss Nov 2015 #74

former smoker and working poor w0nderer Nov 2015 #11

It's not "your" apartment because the rules of the game give owners rights you don't have. NonMetro Nov 2015 #18

sorta... w0nderer Nov 2015 #21

Sure, if you intentionally destroy someone else's property. NonMetro Nov 2015 #25

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guess it is w0nderer Nov 2015 #66

No, it IS your apartment while you have a legal tenancy. Gormy Cuss Nov 2015 #52

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So lets provide the housing authority with another grounds for eviction dembotoz Nov 2015 #17

I wish it would be banned in all multi-unit housing. I've had the experience of a neighbor's raccoon Nov 2015 #19

My wife got a wooden side table from her parents, christx30 Nov 2015 #24

It increasingly is. EL34x4 Nov 2015 #50

This is exactly the same way we treat prisoners in this country NonMetro Nov 2015 #22

"Capitalist anti-smoking jihadists" Freddie Stubbs Nov 2015 #28

That's what they are: increased taxes on tobacco to give more tax breaks to the wealthy, NonMetro Nov 2015 #39

Wouldn't those actions cause fewer people to smoke? Freddie Stubbs Nov 2015 #41

If that's what you think, why not just tell everyone that they can't smoke in their houses? NonMetro Nov 2015 #44

People have the right to decide what goes on christx30 Nov 2015 #43

Poor kids- and especially poor kids of color- disproportionately suffer and die of asthma. LeftyMom Nov 2015 #35

And you know tobacco smoke causes this, and not any of the other zillion or so pollutants NonMetro Nov 2015 #40

You do science about as well as you do marxist critique. LeftyMom Nov 2015 #42

Thanks for the insult. I'll be sure to remember you in my will. NonMetro Nov 2015 #45

Plenty of apartment complexes ban smoking these days EL34x4 Nov 2015 #51

I know. Who cares about the rights of renters in their own homes? NonMetro Nov 2015 #59

You rent from an apartment complex, christx30 Nov 2015 #68

Sure, like people in public housing have a choice NonMetro Nov 2015 #71

What's wrong with smoking outside christx30 Nov 2015 #72

There's no proof that humans cause climate change, either XemaSab Nov 2015 #70

They will save a ton of money and perhaps be able to move out of yeoman6987 Nov 2015 #38

No they're not. NonMetro Nov 2015 #62

Trust me. Smokers are going to find a way to smoke. underpants Nov 2015 #30

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Uh underpants Nov 2015 #34

"Put down the cig or I'll light you up" gwheezie Nov 2015 #33

It would be interesting to learn who is behind this. truthisfreedom Nov 2015 #46

Nanny state OakCliffDem Nov 2015 #48

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No, it happens all the time in middle and upper middle class buildings too. smirkymonkey Nov 2015 #56

No 2nd amendment for smoking TexasBushwhacker Nov 2015 #67

No Travis_0004 Nov 2015 #57

The difference gwheezie Nov 2015 #58

Then address that issue Travis_0004 Nov 2015 #60

Nope, we get fined and a threat to get our asses kicked out just like smirkymonkey Nov 2015 #63

Why are some smokers so selfish? ForgoTheConsequence Nov 2015 #69

Gary Smith can KentuckyWoman Nov 2015 #73