write a letter to the editor on the topic ban on smoking
Answers
Dear Editor,
I am writing as a concerned citizen and a volunteer of the American Heart Association. I am voicing my support for a comprehensive smoke-free ordinance that would cover ALL employees in any worksite in Weatherford.
I have spent a great amount of time in restaurants and workplaces where secondhand smoke is prevalent. Understanding the negative effects of secondhand smoke, I am a firm believer that smoke-free workplaces are necessary.
It is a fact that secondhand smoke is a health hazard. It contains more than 4,000 chemicals and can lead to many health problems, including heart disease, cancer, respiratory infections and asthma.
As a Texan, I believe that I have the right to breathe clean air in restaurants, bars and other workplaces. I do not choose to smoke and therefore should not have to be exposed to smoke when I am in public.
Evidence shows that strong smoke-free laws that cover all workplaces including restaurants and bars are effective at reducing the risk of secondhand smoke exposure. In fact, laws that support strong smoking ordinances prove to have no adverse effect to the revenue of business owners. Consequently they have improved the health of the employees and communities tremendously.
The city council of Weatherford has asked city officials to propose a smoke-free ordinance. I urge constituents to express their desire for an ordinance that includes ALL workplaces.
Fifty years after the first Surgeon General’s report we have learned that the estimated increase in risk for stroke from exposure to secondhand smoke is about 20 percent to 30 percent.
Furthermore, the Surgeon General’s report states that, “the evidence is sufficient to infer a causal relationship between the implementation of a smoke-free law or policy and a reduction in coronary events among people younger than 65 years of age.”
Secondhand smoke kills smokers and nonsmokers alike. I should not be at a higher risk for health problems because I go to restaurants or other workplaces that allow smoking. The harmful effects of secondhand smoke should be eliminated by simply requiring smoke-free workplaces in the City of Weatherford.
I encourage the City Council to strengthen the proposed ordinance and not exempt any businesses the ordinance. The science is clear, there is no safe alternative other than a complete smoke-free ordinance that covers all public workplaces.
Sincerely
Answer: Dear Sir/Madam,
I am writing to give my views on the smoking ban in public places. I think the government need to do something about this situation because it’s getting ridiculous. The amount of people I see smoking in public places is outrageous. Most of them are older, more middle-aged people, and there’s always the odd family around that area with a young child, and people smoking in public places near them could massively affect their health. Before the laws of the smoking ban were introduced, I saw so many people disrespectfully smoking around me when I was just out and about in public.
I found it incredibly disgraceful that people were smoking around myself and my mum, who also didn’t like it. We were both gobsmacked at the situation and never wanted it to happen again, but it still does. I've honestly never known anybody to be like this, especially around young children. smoking is injurious to health it also pollutes our environment and caused many diseases like asthma cancer, heart attack so the government should take strict steps to stop smoking and apply rules if any person should use this heavy fine should be paid by that person and also sealed all shops of smoking, but the government can’t do that so, they should take good and fairer policies to reduce smoking.
Evidence shows that strong smoke-free laws that cover all workplaces including restaurants and bars are effective at reducing the risk of second-hand smoke exposure. In fact, laws that support strong smoking ordinances prove to have no adverse effect on the revenue of business owners. Consequently, they have improved the health of the employees and communities tremendously. The city council of Weatherford has asked city officials to propose a smoke-free ordinance. I urge constituents to express their desire for an ordinance that includes ALL workplaces. Fifty years after the first Surgeon General’s report we have learned that the estimated increase in risk for stroke from exposure to second-hand smoke is about 20 per cent to 30 per cent. Furthermore, the Surgeon General’s report states that “the evidence is sufficient to infer a causal relationship between the implementation of a smoke-free law or policy and a reduction in coronary events among people younger than 65 years of age.” Second-hand smoke kills smokers and non-smokers alike. I should not be at a higher risk for health problems because I go to restaurants or other workplaces that allow smoking. The harmful effects of second-hand smoke should be eliminated by simply requiring smoke-free workplaces in the City of Weatherford. I encourage the City Council to strengthen the proposed ordinance and not exempt any businesses the ordinance. The science is clear, there is no safe alternative other than a complete smoke-free ordinance that covers all public workplaces.
Yours Faithfully
Explanation: