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Jump to full article: Shepherd Express (Milwaukee, WI), 2004-06-25
Intro:
What is true, according to the April 2002 release of the "Burden of Tobacco in Wisconsin," is that direct health care costs for tobacco-related illnesses in Milwaukee County alone were $277 million in 1998. This report also estimated that the health care costs of cigarette smoking came to approximately $300 for every man, woman, and child in Milwaukee County. With escalating health care costs there is no logical reason to not take a proactive approach to assure health for everyone whenever possible. I hope, that as a result of your June 3rd coverage, people will take a stand and join together to make our community a healthier and better place to live and work.
I applaud Jenn Danko's article for keeping the message of a smoke-free Milwaukee fair and accurate. Having recently moved to Milwaukee from California, which has one of the toughest anti-smoking statues in the country, I have already heard the arguments, lies and distortions from bars and restaurant owners and their lobbyists
Your article on the possibility of a smoking ban failed to ask and answer on critical question. If it's such a slam-dunk to go smoke-free and make more money, then why aren't tavern owners making the switch on their own?
I just don't understand this desire to ban smoking. From books to booze, banning things that need not be banned has always proved unwise over the course of history.
Those interested in supporting our efforts may contact Dalvery Blackwell, project coordinator, Black Health Coalition, at (414) 933-0064 or e-mail her at bhtobacco@aol.com.
So, there is still a connection there, because Altria owns Philip Morris, and Altria owns 36% of SAB Miller. However, it is misleading and at least partially incorrect to say that Miller Brewing is a subsidiary of Philip Morris.
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