I am starting this petition as indoor smoking is particularly troublesome in shared residential buildings & being as I have asthma, I am sick on a daily basis. I am seeking the help of the public to get a law put in place not only in Utah where I live, but the entire US. I have dealt with this everywhere I have lived since I left my parents house (apartments & condominiums over a period of 15 years) & I would like to see a stop to this before my life expires as my health is already extremely bad due to the drifting indoor pollution caused by indoor smokers.
The resolution I am looking for is that it be considered a crime to smoke inside a shared residential building (whether owned or rented by the person living there) where people can be fined for such violations. This can either be upheld by the building management or the law, but the point of this is to make it so local law enforcement will no longer turn a blind eye to the matter while other people are constantly ill or dying in response to a situation they may not have the funds to get out of.
This petition is directed at Congress, the State of Utah & the United States in general to enforce the rights of non-smokers. This is perhaps a last chance to seek the ability to continue living where I am now & to allow non-smokers the ability to breath clean air in their own homes & not be ignored by local law enforcement. I implore the Government to listen to this matter & help us who do not want to be subjected to indoor smoking in our own homes; help us find a solution, so we are no longer burdened by the health hazards by people who have no consideration for others & allow us to breath a sigh of relief before we end up taking our last breath.8 Comments
I have contacted Senator Orin Hatch's office directly & finally got a response back after probably over a month. They stated that they can't do anything from that office, however they did give me contacts for the city & state legislative committees. They stated that I would need to contact the state to get those laws changed & I could contact the city to file a complaint against the police for not responding to the indoor drug issue.
Just FYI to the people who are attempting to fight for non-smoker's rights; I have contacted Senator Orrin Hatch in an attempt to get things done directly rather than through a petition that doesn't seem to really be getting any recognition. I made an error in that email on when I moved in, however I think he'll be able to tell that was a typo since it states I've "been ill from indoor pollution nearly every day for 2 years straight." With any luck Orrin Hatch will see the severity of the problem & attempt to make things better for us non-smokers.
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I couldn't agree more Shane. We should play sometime
Lets take back our rights as non-smokers!
This petition is currently being featured on the home page of my personal website at www.wondergamer.net , as well as I have been discussing it on Facebook. Please spread the word so we can get this to congress ASAP.
A oridinace against smoking inside apartment buildings with fines is my idea of the level of the crime.
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I am starting this petition as indoor smoking is particularly troublesome in shared residential buildings & being as I have asthma, I am sick on a daily basis. I am seeking the help of the public to get a law put in place not only in Utah where I live, but the entire US. I have dealt with this everywhere I have lived since I left my parents house (apartments & condominiums over a period of 15 years) & I would like to see a stop to this before my life expires as my health is already extremely bad due to the drifting indoor pollution caused by indoor smokers.
The resolution I am looking for is that it be considered a crime to smoke inside a shared residential building (whether owned or rented by the person living there) where people can be fined for such violations. This can either be upheld by the building management or the law, but the point of this is to make it so local law enforcement will no longer turn a blind eye to the matter while other people are constantly ill or dying in response to a situation they may not have the funds to get out of.
This petition is directed at Congress, the State of Utah & the United States in general to enforce the rights of non-smokers. This is perhaps a last chance to seek the ability to continue living where I am now & to allow non-smokers the ability to breath clean air in their own homes & not be ignored by local law enforcement. I implore the Government to listen to this matter & help us who do not want to be subjected to indoor smoking in our own homes; help us find a solution, so we are no longer burdened by the health hazards by people who have no consideration for others & allow us to breath a sigh of relief before we end up taking our last breath.8 Comments
I AGREE WITH THIS 100% I WAS DOING FINE FOR 3 YEARS LIVING IN MY APARTMENT UNTIL A NEW RESIDENT MOVED IN BESIDE ME THAT SMOKES CIGARETTES AND NOW MY APARTMENT FILLS WITH CIGARETTE SMOKE AND CAUSES ME TO GET SICK. I SNEEZE ALL THE TIME AND MY EYES & NOSE WATER. I HAVE ASTHMA & COPD AND THE MANAGEMENT TOLD ME I COULD MOVE TO ANOTHER APARTMENT BUT THEY COULDN'T GUARANTEE THAT I WOULDN'T MOVE BESIDE ANOTHER PERSON THAT SMOKES. SO STUPID, WHY WOULD I WASYE MY TIME TO MOVE IF THAT IS THE CASE.
I have contacted Senator Orin Hatch's office directly & finally got a response back after probably over a month. They stated that they can't do anything from that office, however they did give me contacts for the city & state legislative committees. They stated that I would need to contact the state to get those laws changed & I could contact the city to file a complaint against the police for not responding to the indoor drug issue.
Just FYI to the people who are attempting to fight for non-smoker's rights; I have contacted Senator Orrin Hatch in an attempt to get things done directly rather than through a petition that doesn't seem to really be getting any recognition. I made an error in that email on when I moved in, however I think he'll be able to tell that was a typo since it states I've "been ill from indoor pollution nearly every day for 2 years straight." With any luck Orrin Hatch will see the severity of the problem & attempt to make things better for us non-smokers.
Yep
I couldn't agree more Shane. We should play sometime
Lets take back our rights as non-smokers!
This petition is currently being featured on the home page of my personal website at www.wondergamer.net , as well as I have been discussing it on Facebook. Please spread the word so we can get this to congress ASAP.
A oridinace against smoking inside apartment buildings with fines is my idea of the level of the crime.
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I AGREE WITH THIS 100% I WAS DOING FINE FOR 3 YEARS LIVING IN MY APARTMENT UNTIL A NEW RESIDENT MOVED IN BESIDE ME THAT SMOKES CIGARETTES AND NOW MY APARTMENT FILLS WITH CIGARETTE SMOKE AND CAUSES ME TO GET SICK. I SNEEZE ALL THE TIME AND MY EYES & NOSE WATER. I HAVE ASTHMA & COPD AND THE MANAGEMENT TOLD ME I COULD MOVE TO ANOTHER APARTMENT BUT THEY COULDN'T GUARANTEE THAT I WOULDN'T MOVE BESIDE ANOTHER PERSON THAT SMOKES. SO STUPID, WHY WOULD I WASYE MY TIME TO MOVE IF THAT IS THE CASE.