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Smoking Ban
Judge turns away challenge to smoking ordinance
March 6, 2013
IBJ StaffA federal judge has denied a challenge by bar owners to a smoking ordinance passed last year by the Indianapolis-Marion County
City-County Council.
MoreState lawmakers unlikely to toughen smoking ban
January 18, 2013
Associated PressIt appears health advocates have little chance of seeing Indiana's smoking ban extended to include bars.
MoreJohnson County officials repeal public smoking ordinance
December 13, 2012
Associated PressJohnson County commissioners voted unanimously this week to repeal a tough new public smoking ordinance less than a month
before it was scheduled to go into effect.
MoreJohnson County passes tougher smoking law
November 5, 2012
Johnson County commissioners on Monday morning approved countywide public smoking restrictions that will take effect in January.
The ordinance is more restrictive than previous laws passed in Franklin and Greenwood.
MoreLawrence public smoking restrictions start Monday
September 28, 2012
IBJ StaffA new ordinance in Lawrence will ban smoking in restaurants, bowling alleys, hotels and most bars beginning Monday.
MoreBar owners challenging smoking ban seek injunction
July 17, 2012
The 10 Indianapolis business owners want a federal judge to prevent the city of Indianapolis from enforcing new public smoking
restrictions until a ruling is made on their lawsuit. Their original complaint claims the ordinance violates parts of the
U.S. Constitution.
MoreAmerican Legion challenges Indiana smoking ban
June 25, 2012
Associated PressAn American Legion post in northeastern Indiana has asked a federal judge to put a hold on a statewide smoking ban set to
take effect Sunday.
MoreIndiana smoking ban brings new sign rules
June 22, 2012
Associated PressTo comply with the statewide smoking ban that begins July 1, there's more for businesses to do than stop patrons and employees
from smoking indoors. The same law compels businesses to post an array of signs that announce the ban.
MoreSmoking-ban lawsuits face long odds, legal expert says
May 30, 2012
Scott OlsonA constitutional law professor at the Indiana University Robert H. McKinney School of Law in Indianapolis said he doubts 10
bar owners have a chance fighting the city's smoking ban in court. The ban goes into effect Friday.
MoreMayor signs tougher public smoking ordinance
April 19, 2012
IBJ StaffThe ordinance, which takes effect at 6 a.m. on June 1, expands existing citywide restrictions against indoor public smoking
to include bowling alleys, hotel rooms and most bars.
MoreCity-County Council OKs new smoking-ban proposal
April 16, 2012
IBJ StaffThe City-County Council voted 20-9 Monday night to approve another proposal that would strengthen Indianapolis' public
smoking ban.
MoreGovernor signs state smoking ban into law
April 4, 2012
Associated PressIndiana Gov. Mitch Daniels signed the smoking ban bill and other legislation during a ceremony Monday morning at his Statehouse
office.
MoreSmoking ban proposal advances to City-County Council
April 4, 2012
The new proposal, which passed through committee Tuesday night, is nearly identical to the last measure except that it no
longer bans smoking at existing private clubs. That addition prompted Mayor Greg Ballard to veto the previous version.
MoreHICKS: State smoking ban recognizes value of life
March 24, 2012
Mike HicksThe workplace smoking ban signed by Gov. Mitch Daniels this week was a much-needed law. Of course, my Libertarian friends
will object to its intrusion on liberty, and my leftist friends will say it didn’t go far enough. To them I ask, “What
are you smoking?”
MoreCouncilors to introduce new smoking-ban proposal
March 21, 2012
IBJ Staff and Associated PressTwo City-County Councilors are prepared to take another stab at enacting a stronger public smoking ban in Indianapolis. And
this time they think Mayor Greg Ballard will approve.
MoreGovernor signs state smoking ban into law
March 19, 2012
Associated PressIndiana Gov. Mitch Daniels signed the smoking ban bill and other legislation during a ceremony Monday morning at his Statehouse
office.
MoreIndiana legislators approve smoking restrictions
March 9, 2012
Associated PressThe Indiana Senate has narrowly approved a statewide smoking ban proposal, sending it to the governor for his expected signature
into law. The ban exempts Indiana's bars, casinos and private clubs such as veterans and fraternal organizations.
MoreIndiana House approves statewide smoking-ban bill
March 8, 2012
Associated PressThe Indiana House voted Thursday night to approve a statewide smoking ban bill, setting up a vote Friday in the state Senate
on whether the restrictions will be on their way to becoming law.
MoreStill no decisions on Indiana smoking, police-entry bills
March 7, 2012
Associated PressLegislators finished work Wednesday without an agreement yet on just how comprehensive a statewide smoking ban they might
adopt and without the support of a major police group for a proposal laying out when residents might be legally justified
in using force against police officers.
MoreTalks start on Indiana smoking-ban compromise
March 5, 2012
Associated PressLegislators began negotiations Monday toward a compromise on proposed statewide smoking restrictions, with a leading supporter
of a comprehensive ban saying the bill shouldn't prevent cities and counties from adopting tougher ordinances.
MoreIndiana Senate approves diluted state smoking ban
February 29, 2012
Associated PressFor all the bluster a statewide smoking ban sparked at the beginning of the 2012 legislative session, the version Indiana
lawmakers may end up approving seems little more than a wisp of smoke.
MoreUPDATE: Indiana Senate approves diluted state smoking ban
February 29, 2012
Associated PressThe Indiana Senate has approved a severely weakened smoking ban with exemptions for bars, casinos, tobacco stores and many
other businesses.
MoreIndiana Senate exempts bars from smoking ban
February 28, 2012
Associated PressBars would be exempt from a proposed statewide smoking ban under a change approved by the Indiana Senate.
MoreSenate considers changes to state smoking-ban bill
February 28, 2012
Associated PressIndiana senators are ready to begin tinkering with a proposal to ban smoking statewide in some private establishments.
MoreDaniels wants few exemptions to Indiana smoking ban
February 15, 2012
Associated PressIndiana Gov. Mitch Daniels says he hopes legislators will send him a statewide smoking ban bill with a short list of exemptions.
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These quaint,obsessed musings by the stalkers are certainly entertaining, but I'm trying to figure out what, if anything, all the yelping below has to do with Zak Brown.
It's evident that Moffett was pushing the right buttons and corporate America is now trying to squash him. He just wanted to withdraw the free pilot services provided to the company by the pilots to try and put some pressure on a company that has not been interested in negotiating a contract in over 5 years. The company does not provide a contract because not having one has saved them a bundle of money. Shame on any Republic pilots not standing behind their union leader just because things are getting tough, can you not see such strategic moves by the company as putting the last union president in a corporate position and into THEIR pocket. Do you really believe the last union president is so appalled at the attempts by Moffett, do you not remember his oppositions to the company? We stood behind him. It has been proven over and over again for thousands of years without fail, a man cannot serve two masters. Anyone that believes people vote contrary to their paycheck and livelihood deserve to be taken advantage of, the recent statements by the former union president are laughable as he denounces the current union president from his new corporate position. Have you ever seen a drafted sports player score points for his previous team, it cannot be done, he is not on the pilots side anymore, he gets his money a different way now than you and I do, and he should not be allowed to remain on the seniority list. A drafted player brings strength, credibility, tactical knowledge, and a strategic advantage to his NEW team, he would not be drafted or paid were it otherwise. We are all forced to choose only one side to play for and support, not doing so has many references in life such as insider trading and shaving points, all illegal for good reason. This basic fact is why corporate moguls, scientist, and engineers all sign non-discloser agreements and non-compete clauses, as protection in case they are lured into switching sides as our former union president has done. No NFL coach ever drafted a player so that both teams could benefit and better understand each other, they are recruited to win the game against that former team, period. Likewise the company does not recruit the former union president by accident or mutual understanding, its strategy. Don't confuse playing the game with good sportsman-like conduct in support of common business and prosperity goals, with the requirement to only play for one side. Good men we all love and favor fall subject to this manipulation, often without their knowledge, and it is not a betrayal of their friendship to oppose them when they switch sides. If we did not love and trust them, they would not have been chosen and lured to the other side in the first place. The deception by the drafted player is not made at a conscious level, it's just human nature and it's all about money and power which corrupts our ability to be objective and loyal to two masters. This is why our court system created the defense attorney, and why our military created counter intelligence. Its strategy and its propaganda, and it works, and that's why the "powers to be" manipulate the chess pieces by sometimes changing their colors. Some players know they are being manipulated when their color is changed, but it brings them more money and power so they do not care. The rest have good intentions but do not even realize they are being manipulated. This tactic is also known by another name, Divide and Conquer. In battle sending an imperfect message with an imperfect team is obviously not ideal, but it's still being sent by YOUR team, your union leader, a leader that has common goals and common rewards with you, they are the best, because we have elected them to do a job for us. If you are not backing Moffett but believing the spin by those that have recently switched sides, you are taking food out of your own mouth. Showing unity and backing an imperfect situation still results in taking just as much ground, it's about unity and bargaining power. It's not necessary to wait around for that perfect attack because it will never come, the company will spin and attempt to destroy anyone that gets in their way. Ultimately it's not about any specific attack anyway, ASAP or whatever it makes no difference, it is and always has been only about power. If this company cared about safety it would not build pairings with 8 hour overnights, come on, are you that naive? Besides, do you really think Hoffa cares, no, he got a call from corporate America and was squeezed into denouncing Moffett. If he didn't they would spin the safety card against him and the Teamsters National with implication for truckers, future contracts, insurance rates etc...saying something like the Teamsters use safety as a bargaining chip, blah blah blah... Do you really think any pilot is going to do something unsafe for the contract, absolutely not, the only ones threatening safety here is the company with reduced rest, fatigue, and poverty. Do you not find it odd that Hoffa and the Teamsters are opposing a Teamster president publicly? Would the Teamsters National not normally support and work with one of their own? Why did they not sit down and help him strategize, correct any mistakes, and charge ahead? Would the Teamsters National not normally support and leverage a contract for all those pilots that have been paying Teamster dues, isn't that why we have all been paying Teamster dues in the first place? I sure haven't been paying dues so that the Teamsters National could come along and write this kind of an article undercutting our union leader and our unity. Whose side is the Teamsters National really on, it's obviously not the Republic pilots side.
No matter what Moffatt does the company is going to spin it like he is the terrorist and brainwash people like you into believing it, wake up, back your players that are trying to change things for you and your livelihood. Where has Hoffa been for the last 6 years, except collecting our dues. Seriously, do you really think an FO going for upgrade, signed off by a checkairman ready for the upgrade, who then fails, is not even capable of returning as a First Officer.
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