From Tina
"Several public hearings were held on all three islands, and for the most
part comments submitted on the bill were very supportive. The bill was
amended on the floor to allow restaurants with attached bars to opt for the
exemption from the smoking ban after established dining hours or 10pm, whichever
is earlier (the bill had previously exempted only bars, not restaurants with
attached bars). 15 members voted yes on the bill including myself; Reps.
Hocog and Reyes abstained; Rep. Stanley Torres voted no. "
YAY!
LEGISLATORS: Note to selves --This is what happens when you people hold hearings! You hear what the people want! DO THIS MORE OFTEN! Put fabot!
Stanley! Shame on you!
2 comments:
Why would two members abstain? I want to know. When a member abstains, they should be obligated to put on record the reason(s) why. You were elected to vote.. so vote.
Stanley's an idiot. I'm not for banning smoking in bars and nightclubs.. but places where children are? Why wouldn't you want to keep children from breathing in tobacco smoke?
I'd like that question posed to Old Man Stan.
I fully agree. Two members abstain because they always want to appear impartial, when they actually do the opposite. It is worse when a legislator does not even show up to vote (except under excruciating circumstances) I voted for you to VOTE. And to vote with the will of the people and not special intrestes.
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