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Tougher Indoor Smoking Ban Defeated by Voters in Sitka, Alaska

I am proud to say that the voters in Sitka, Alaska soundly rejected a tougher smoking law (1,435 against the ordinance and only 1,008 for it), that would have banned smoking in two bars and two private clubs. It wouldn’t … Continue reading

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Keep Your Eyes on the Prize

I can really be snide if I want to – I learned from the best! (my family) But the wise  Mrs. Sensible Smoker always tells me, every time I come up with a real verbal zinger to vanquish some business … Continue reading

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Three Simple Rules

I have a few rules that help me navigate the world. Here are three. 1)  Fat Black Comics Bad, Thin Black Comics Good. The late Bernie Mac and Cedrick the Entertainer versus Chris Rock and Dave Chapelle, for instance. Now … Continue reading

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Where’s the Beef?

So in my little Alaskan town the fight is over the last four places you are able to smoke indoors – two bars and the Moose and American Legion halls. We’re going to the polls in October to see if … Continue reading

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