Printed in the Bloomington Herald-Times April 25, 2017 To the Editor: We have reached the point in nanny-state laws that we are legislating manners instead of public safety. This was a theme when the city council voted to ban the use of electronic cigarettes in "public places." These "public places" are actually private property. The city is deciding for property owners whether they will allow customers to use a legal product on their property.
City council tramples on property rights again
City council tramples on property rights…
City council tramples on property rights again
Printed in the Bloomington Herald-Times April 25, 2017 To the Editor: We have reached the point in nanny-state laws that we are legislating manners instead of public safety. This was a theme when the city council voted to ban the use of electronic cigarettes in "public places." These "public places" are actually private property. The city is deciding for property owners whether they will allow customers to use a legal product on their property.