No Smoking Ordinance in Chatham County

The county is moving ahead with a smoking ordinance….kind of. The goal was to create a no smoking ordinance similar to that of Savannah's. Just last year Savannah outlawed tax free Richmond cigarettes in just about everywhere but our own home. The county's proposal was met with some opposition however, especially by Commissioner Dean Kicklighter. A smoker himself he feels we need less government not more.
“If an adult decides to take part in an activity that is legal that should be their choice. If the federal, government or state or whatever wants to make that illegal totally so be it then lets burn all cigarettes in one big pile,” points out Kicklighter. “We believe that all workers should have the right to work in a smoke free workplace and that nobody should have to inhale second hand smoke as a condition of employment. We are willing to fight for that right for people,” adds Amy Hughes. Hughes, who is helping to draft the county's ordinance, is hoping to sit down with commissioners and reach a compromise.